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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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
55.6

74th percentile among WRs

14 games · 72 targets

Role×0.14+0.05
Hands×0.1+0.83
Volume×0.12+0.66
Total EPA×0.22+0.39
EPA/target×0.3+0.09
Yards/target×0.12+0.07

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.

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed92▶

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

Burst49▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility99▶

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

Size23▶

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

Receiving

Hands29▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat90▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability41▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share57▶

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

Air-Yards Share76▶

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

Impact

Efficiency59▶

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

Volume76▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
17
2.4/g
235
34/g
1
Away7
25
3.6/g
348
50/g
1
In division6
13
2.2/g
150
25/g
1
Out of division8
29
3.6/g
433
54/g
1
In wins8
22
2.8/g
348
44/g
1
In losses6
20
3.3/g
235
39/g
1
On grass11
33
3.0/g
449
41/g
2
On turf3
9
3.0/g
134
45/g
0
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
70
35/g
0
Outdoors12
36
3.0/g
513
43/g
2

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 2NO2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD73
Week 3CLE8 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 112 yds, 0 TD64.2
Week 4TB6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 5SEA27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 6SF14 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 7ATL4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD55
Week 8CIN—38.7
Week 12BAL1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 13ARI2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 14SEA—30.6
Week 15DAL4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 16SF4 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD58.3
Week 17ARI3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD57.6

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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