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Brandin Cooks

WR

A 1st-round pick (20th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Oregon State, Brandin Cooks has built an NFL career since. Now with SF, he's in his 13th NFL season. Last season's 30.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 7th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. His agility stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 736 catches for 9,831 yards and 61 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 190#

College

Oregon State

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2026

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
76.8

94th percentile among WRs

16 games · 114 targets

Role×0.14+0.86
Hands×0.1+0.30
Volume×0.12+1.58
Total EPA×0.22+2.08
EPA/target×0.3+1.39
Yards/target×0.12+1.88

Week 3 projection · vs ARI

Methodology
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec yds26.2 (6–46.3)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.2 (6–46.3)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.2 (6–46.3)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.2 (6–46.3)52% 25.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)7% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)7% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)7% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)7% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed93▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst47▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility99▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size19▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands39▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat99▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability19▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share92▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency91▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume92▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026SF40.832201
2025NO54.81324279
2024DAL30.610-3262593
2023DAL68.71635546578
2022HOU46.1137576993
2021HOU62.216219010376
2020HOU75.9158111506
2019LAR55.61452425832
2018LAR84.2156818012045
2017NE76.816406510827
2016NO83.115307811738
2015NO62.216188411389
2014NO56.710731535503

Career profile

Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Brandin Cooks has played in 172 regular-season games, playing for 7 teams: NO (2014–2016), NE (2017), LAR (2018–2019), HOU (2020–2022), DAL (2023–2024), NO (2025), SF (2026).

He has rushed for 341 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 736 passes for 9,831 yards and 61 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with LAR: 1,204 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 84.2, in the 96th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
33
4.1/g
529
66/g
5
Away8
32
4.0/g
553
69/g
2
In division6
22
3.7/g
329
55/g
2
Out of division10
43
4.3/g
753
75/g
5
In wins13
58
4.5/g
918
71/g
7
In losses3
7
2.3/g
164
55/g
0
On grass5
22
4.4/g
406
81/g
2
On turf11
43
3.9/g
676
61/g
5
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
37
37/g
0
Outdoors15
63
4.2/g
1,045
70/g
7

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonJAX6 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPHI1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1KC3 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD61.4
Week 2NO6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 3HOU5 rec, 131 yds, 2 TD95
Week 4CAR4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD47
Week 5TB5 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 6NYJ6 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD78.4
Week 7ATL4 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD75.8
Week 8LAC5 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 10DEN6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 11LV6 rec, 149 yds, 1 TD77.2
Week 12MIA11 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD73.3
Week 13BUF5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 14MIA1 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD27.5
Week 15PIT4 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD66.8
Week 16BUF6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 17NYJ8 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD58.9

Brandin Cooks — common questions

What position does Brandin Cooks play?
Brandin Cooks is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Brandin Cooks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandin Cooks has played for NO (2014–2016), NE (2017), LAR (2018–2019), HOU (2020–2022), DAL (2023–2024), NO (2025), SF (2026).
Where did Brandin Cooks go to college?
Brandin Cooks played college football at Oregon State.
When was Brandin Cooks drafted?
Brandin Cooks was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brandin Cooks scored?
Brandin Cooks has 63 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 61 receiving).
What is Brandin Cooks's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandin Cooks rated 40.8 for 2026, the 21st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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