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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 98th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
68.7

89th percentile among WRs

16 games · 81 targets

Role×0.14+0.06
Hands×0.1+1.99
Volume×0.12+0.76
Total EPA×0.22+1.29
EPA/target×0.3+1.37
Yards/target×0.12+0.23

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.

2023 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.

Burst33▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility98▶

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

Hands80▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat88▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability1▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share59▶

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

Air-Yards Share77▶

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

Impact

Efficiency91▶

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

Volume78▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
31
4.4/g
463
66/g
5
Away9
23
2.6/g
194
22/g
3
In division6
24
4.0/g
350
58/g
3
Out of division10
30
3.0/g
307
31/g
5
In wins11
46
4.2/g
602
55/g
7
In losses5
8
1.6/g
55
11/g
1
On grass6
15
2.5/g
126
21/g
2
On turf10
39
3.9/g
531
53/g
6
Indoors8
35
4.4/g
499
62/g
6
Outdoors8
19
2.4/g
158
20/g
2

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB6 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NYG2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD54
Week 3ARI2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD28.4
Week 4NE4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 5SF6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD22.7
Week 6LAC14 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD61.8
Week 8LAR3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD71.7
Week 9PHI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 10NYG9 rec, 173 yds, 1 TD97.8
Week 11CAR3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 12WAS4 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD75.9
Week 13SEA4 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD67.3
Week 14PHI2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 15BUF2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD30.3
Week 16MIA9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD54.7
Week 17DET5 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD62.8
Week 18WAS3 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD63.4

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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