The New Orleans Saints have released wide receiver Brandin Cooks, but this likely won’t be the end of his NFL journey. Signed to a one-year deal before the season, the 32-year-old wide receiver is not the dangerous deep threat he was at the peak of his career. Through 10 games, the wideout has recorded 19 receptions for 165 yards and no touchdowns. This production admittedly isn’t much, but it’s not the reason the Saints let him go.
3 Teams That Could Sign Brandin Cooks After Saints Release
The former first-round pick was generating trade interest at the deadline, and while no deal came through, New Orleans is allowing him to join a contender for the home stretch. With the Saints well out of the playoff picture, Cooks now has the opportunity to hoist the Lombardi Trophy for the first time in his career. While he won’t be a featured part of any passing attack, the following three contenders could use him as a depth option.
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