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Brandin Cooks

WR DAL

College: Oregon State | 10 years
Height: 5'10" | Weight: 189 lbs
Birth Date: 1993-09-25
2024 Bye Week: 7

Salary: $2
Total Pts: 231
Avg Pts: 13.59
Rank: 45 WR

Cleveland Mafia

2024 RTSports Outlook

Cooks was a top red-zone target for the Cowboys in his first season with the team. He scored eight touchdowns, his highest total since 2016. Cooks was 38th overall in fantasy receiver scoring despite having 54 receptions, his lowest total since 2019. Cooks was a bit of a touchdown dependent player with his new team. It could be more of the same for Cook this year, competing with a lot of talented player for targets in this offense. Cooks has 1,000-yard seasons six of his last nine. Cooks isn't a big receiver but has great speed and moves after the catch. He also has good hands and runs pretty good routes. He remains one of the top deep threats in all of football. Fantasy Outlook:   Cooks could improve a little on last year but not a lot, making him a No. 3 or 4 receiver for fantasy teams. He can get around 60 receptions for 800 yards and six or so touchdowns. Cooks should be a little erratic for fantasy owners.

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RotoBaller's Outlook

Dallas Cowboys wide receiverBrandin Cooksstarted his 2023 campaign with a new team after being traded from the Houston Texans to Dallas. Dallas didn't give up much for the now 30-year-old wideout with six seasons of 1,000 or more yards under his belt. They sent a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick to Houston in exchange for the veteran wide receiver. Cooks' 2023 season began slow, but he managed 54 receptions for 657 yards and eight touchdowns by the end. BothCeeDee LambandJake Fergusonwere quarterbackDak Prescott's favorite weapons. Lamb finished the season as the most targeted player in the NFL with a whopping 181 targets. Ferguson was second on the Cowboys with 102 targets. The 30-year-old was targeted 81 times over the season, making him the WR2 on the roster. Michael Gallup is now a Las Vegas Raider, and Dallas did not draft a wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft. This is good news for Cooks, who is looking to slip back into the WR2 role in Dallas' pass-heavy offense. His main competition for Dallas' WR2 role is Jalen Tolbert and KaVontae Turpin. Cooks is a boom-or-bust player that can be taken late in drafts. He is a viable WR3 on your fantasy roster. Don't expect him to be a long-term option, but in 2024, he should see plenty of playing time. Cooks is ranked 137th overall and 56th in RotoBaller's wide receiver rankings, making him a slight value at his current NFFC ADP of 160 and being taken as the 64th wide receiver off the board in upcoming fantasy drafts.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiverBrandin Cooksstarted his 2023 campaign with a new team after being traded from the Houston Texans to Dallas. Dallas didn't give up much for the now 30-year-old wideout with six seasons of 1,000 or more yards under his belt. They sent a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick to Houston in exchange for the veteran wide receiver. Cooks' 2023 season began slow, but he managed 54 receptions for 657 yards and eight touchdowns by the end. BothCeeDee LambandJake Fergusonwere quarterbackDak Prescott's favorite weapons. Lamb finished the season as the most targeted player in the NFL with a whopping 181 targets. Ferguson was second on the Cowboys with 102 targets. The 30-year-old was targeted 81 times over the season, making him the WR2 on the roster. Michael Gallup is now a Las Vegas Raider, and Dallas did not draft a wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft. This is good news for Cooks, who is looking to slip back into the WR2 role in Dallas' pass-heavy offense. His main competition for Dallas' WR2 role is Jalen Tolbert and KaVontae Turpin. Cooks is a boom-or-bust player that can be taken late in drafts. He is a viable WR3 on your fantasy roster. Don't expect him to be a long-term option, but in 2024, he should see plenty of playing time. Cooks is ranked 137th overall and 56th in RotoBaller's wide receiver rankings, making him a slight value at his current NFFC ADP of 160 and being taken as the 64th wide receiver off the board in upcoming fantasy drafts.

Fantasy WeekPts
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Week 15Brandin Cooks 2 receptions (2 pts)
Brandin Cooks 22 receiving yds (3 pts)
Week 20
Week 32Brandin Cooks 2 receptions (2 pts)
Week 47Brandin Cooks 4 receptions (4 pts)
Brandin Cooks 27 receiving yds (3 pts)
Week 51Brandin Cooks 1 reception (1 pts)
Week 616Brandin Cooks 2 yd TD reception (2 pts)
Brandin Cooks 4 receptions (4 pts)
Brandin Cooks 1 receiving TD (5 pts)
. . . Brandin Cooks 2 yd TD pass from Dak Prescott
Brandin Cooks 36 receiving yds (5 pts)
Week 7
Week 820Brandin Cooks 25 yd TD reception (5 pts)
Brandin Cooks 3 receptions (3 pts)
Brandin Cooks 1 receiving TD (5 pts)
. . . Brandin Cooks 25 yd TD pass from Dak Prescott
Brandin Cooks 49 receiving yds (7 pts)
Week 91Brandin Cooks 1 reception (1 pts)
Week 1058Brandin Cooks 10 yd TD reception (2 pts)
Brandin Cooks 19.2 yds per reception (5 pts)
Brandin Cooks 9 receptions (9 pts)
Brandin Cooks 1 receiving TD (5 pts)
. . . Brandin Cooks 10 yd TD pass from Dak Prescott
Brandin Cooks 173 receiving yds (27 pts)
Brandin Cooks 173 rush and rec yds (10 pts)
Week 1110Brandin Cooks 3 receptions (3 pts)
Brandin Cooks 42 receiving yds (7 pts)
Week 1231Brandin Cooks 31 yd TD reception (7 pts)
Brandin Cooks 4 receptions (4 pts)
Brandin Cooks 1 receiving TD (5 pts)
. . . Brandin Cooks 31 yd TD pass from Dak Prescott
Brandin Cooks 72 receiving yds (15 pts)
Week 1320Brandin Cooks 7 yd TD reception (2 pts)
Brandin Cooks 4 receptions (4 pts)
Brandin Cooks 1 receiving TD (5 pts)
. . . Brandin Cooks 7 yd TD pass from Dak Prescott
Brandin Cooks 1 receiving 2XP (2 pts)
Brandin Cooks 45 receiving yds (7 pts)
Week 147Brandin Cooks 2 receptions (2 pts)
Brandin Cooks 37 receiving yds (5 pts)
Playoff Week 12Brandin Cooks 2 receptions (2 pts)
Playoff Week 29Brandin Cooks 8 yd TD reception (2 pts)
Brandin Cooks 2 receptions (2 pts)
Brandin Cooks 1 receiving TD (5 pts)
. . . Brandin Cooks 8 yd TD pass from Dak Prescott
Playoff Week 324Brandin Cooks 8 yd TD reception (2 pts)
Brandin Cooks 5 receptions (5 pts)
Brandin Cooks 1 receiving TD (5 pts)
. . . Brandin Cooks 8 yd TD pass from Dak Prescott
Brandin Cooks 60 receiving yds (12 pts)
Playoff Week 418Brandin Cooks 5 yd TD reception (2 pts)
Brandin Cooks 6 receptions (6 pts)
Brandin Cooks 1 receiving TD (5 pts)
. . . Brandin Cooks 5 yd TD pass from Dak Prescott
Brandin Cooks 39 receiving yds (5 pts)
Player Notes
Jul 2 4:10pm ET

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks didn't make the impact many had hoped for in his first season with the organization. He caught just 54 passes for 657 yards, but his eight touchdowns kept him on the fantasy football radar. The six-time 1,000-yard receiver has now failed to reach 700 yards in two consecutive seasons, but he's reportedly looking like his old self offseason. "The Cowboys were 11-0 in the regular season when Cooks had at least 20 receiving yards and 0-5 when he had fewer than 20," wrote Saad Yousuf of the Athletic. "One of the most underrated players in Dallas, the 31-year-old Cooks still showed his signature speed while blowing past cornerbacks during OTAs." The former Saint, Patriot, Ram, and Texan is being selected outside the top 50 wide receivers in 2024 fantasy drafts, so he could be a steal at cost in the explosive Dallas offense. However, it's tough to ignore the statistical regression in recent seasons.

From RotoBaller

Feb 12 10:03pm ET

Dallas Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks caught six touchdowns when the Cowboys were inside the 10-yard line this past season, which was tied for the NFL lead in that category.

From TheHuddle

Jan 14 11:40pm ET

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks made six catches in a Wild Card Weekend loss to the Green Bay Packers. Cooks was targeted eight times, making six catches for 47 scoreless yards. Cooks had a very up-and-down season, as the Cowboys offense mostly ran through CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson. Offseason moves will play a huge role on what Cooks' fantasy value will be in 2024, although he's likely to fall into another boom-or-bust situation no matter what.

From RotoBaller

Jan 14 8:53pm ET

Dallas Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks ended up with six receptions for 47 yards on eight targets in the NFC Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers.

From TheHuddle

Jan 11 1:30pm ET

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks is a touchdown-dependent fantasy option in a Wild Card Weekend matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Cooks has carved out some fantasy value this season, but he rarely sees high volume and usually needs a touchdown to put up a relevant fantasy score. In the regular season, Cooks scored a touchdown in eight games and was at least a fantasy WR2 in seven of them. In games where he did not score, his best performance was an overall WR49 game in Week 11. This week's matchup should be a high-scoring game, so there's a decent chance Cooks scores, but he comes with a very low floor so there's quite a bit of risk involved in having him in any lineups.

From RotoBaller

Jan 10 6:13pm ET

Dallas Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks (non-injury) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 10.

Fantasy Spin: Cooks extended his touchdown streak to three games last week and has been targeted at least five times in four of the last five games. He should see a similar workload during the Wild Card playoff game and can be at least a flex option in leagues.

From TheHuddle

Jan 8 1:20am ET

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks scored a touchdown in a Week 18 win over the Washington Commanders. Cooks was targeted eight times, making his six catches for 39 yards and the score. His touchdown came on a five-yard pass from quarterback Dak Prescott in the third quarter and gave the Cowboys a 35-10 lead. Cooks had an up-and-down season which made him frustrating in standard leagues but a rather valuable asset in best ball formats. He and the Cowboys will host the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the playoffs next weekend.

From RotoBaller

Jan 7 11:23pm ET

Dallas Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks finished with six receptions, 39 yards and a touchdown in Week 18 against the Washington Commanders on eight targets.

From TheHuddle

Player Transactions
  • 19-Mar-2023: Brandin Cooks - TRD - The Houston Texans traded WR Brandin Cooks to the Dallas Cowboys.
  • 07-Apr-2022: HOU Brandin Cooks - Re-signed - Two-year extension (through 2024)
  • 29-Dec-2021: HOU Brandin Cooks - Reinstated
  • 22-Dec-2021: HOU Brandin Cooks - Reserve, Non-Football Injury - COVID-19
  • 10-Apr-2020: HOU - Traded - w/ pick for 2020 second-round pick
  • 17-Jul-2018: LAR - Re-signed - Five-year extension (through 2023)
  • 03-Apr-2018: LAR - Traded - w/ draft pick for two 2018 draft picks
  • 29-Apr-2017: NWE - Exercised Option - Fifth-year option on rookie contract
  • 10-Mar-2017: NWE - Traded - w/ draft pick for 2017 1st-round pick
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