Date | News |
6/30/25 | Tyler Shough, Brandin Cooks plan throwing sessions before Saints training camp. Tyler Shough doesn't have time for vacation. He and Brandin Cooks are planning workouts with their Saints teammates before training camp kicks off. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/tyler-shough-bran... |
6/01/25 | Brandin Cooks' record-breaking touchdown catch is the Saints Play of the Day. Brandin Cooks broke a record that had stood since the Saints' first season on this 98-yard TD. They're hoping he can still uncork big plays in 2025. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/brandin-cooks-rec... |
5/27/25 | Brandin Cooks sends message to Saints doubters after retirement of Derek Carr. Cooks is showcasing confidence in his team despite Carr's retirement. Source: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/brandin_co... |
5/26/25 | Saints WR Brandin Cooks Breaks Silence on New Orleans’ QB1 Battle After Derek Carr’s Surprise Retirement. Saints WR Brandin Cooks says it's been fun to watch the QB1 battle between Tyler Shough, Jake Haener, and Spencer Rattler during offseason. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/saints-brandin-... |
5/25/25 | Saints Star Sends Important Message To New Orleans Fans. There was a time in which Brandin Cooks was one of the top young receivers in football. Cooks spent the first three years of his career in New Orleans before being traded to the New England Patriots ahead of the 2017 season. Cooks had 530 yards as a rookie and then followed it up by racking up over 1,100 yards in his second and third seasons before the trade. Cooks has bounced around the league since, although he has been a dependable pass-catcher the entire time. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/saints-news/saints-s... |
5/20/25 | Saints Primed To Make Run At 5-Time Pro Bowler. The New Orleans Saints have a sneaky talented roster right now. The Saints minimized turnover and added some more pieces, including Brandin Cooks and Justin Reid, New Orleans also brought Kellen Moore to town to be the team's head coach. The cornerback position is still very much up in the air. Clearly, New Orleans at least has some interest in the position as it recently met with Asante Samuel Jr. in free agency. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/saints-news/saints-p... |
5/15/25 | Saints 'Crazy Idea' Would Bring Polarizing Star Back. The New Orleans Saints have already added two veteran receivers into the mix this offseason. The wide receiver room has had some question marks throughout the offseason to this point and the team has responded by signing Brandin Cooks and Donovan Peoples-Jones. Cooks signed earlier in the offseason before the National Football League Draft and Peoples-Jones was in a try out after it during minicamp. New Orleans' receiver room has some talent with these two guys plus Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and Cedrick Wilson Jr. among others. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/saints-news/saints-c... |
5/07/25 | Saints Writer Shares Harsh Criticism Of Newly Signed Wide Receiver. The New Orleans Saints seem to be in a lot of trouble this season, but they've made a few moves that should make the fans happy. One of those moves was the decision to bring back veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks on a two-year deal. Cooks began his career with the Saints, spending three years with the team and recording nearly 3,000 receiving yards, but he's about a decade older now, so the expectations won't be the same. FanSided's Lior Lampert recently shared low expectations and harsh criticism of the veteran wide receiver. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/news/saints-writer-s... |
4/19/25 | NFL Insider Thinks Star Receiver Is Going To Saints. Will the New Orleans Saints use the No. 9 pick in the upcoming National Football League Draft to add a playmaker? Much has been made about the quarterback position, but the Saints likely could get a signal-caller in the second round, the trade market, or maybe even free agency. For example, the Saints still could use another wide receiver despite their signing of Brandin Cooks. In response, The Athletic's NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler predicted that the Saints will select Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan at No. 9. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/saints-news/nfl-insi... |
4/15/25 | NFL Expert Has Big Solution For Saints Issue. The New Orleans Saints have a lot going on right now. Obviously, the team's quarterback situation is a mess right now and that has led to the most headlines, but that's not all. The Saints have done a good job throughout the offseason so far adding guys like Justin Reid and Brandin Cooks while retaining key pieces like Chase Young and Juwan Johnson. It's been a busy offseason and now there's obviously a hole at quarterback with Derek Carr dealing with an injured shoulder. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/saints-news/nfl-expe... |
4/13/25 | Saints Named Fit For 5-Time Pro Bowl Playmaker. The New Orleans Saints' biggest question mark right now is the quarterback position. The Saints already have added one receiver this offseason in Brandin Cooks but the position is still thin. There was some buzz about possibly taking Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 9 pick in the NFL Draft, but with the quarterback position in flux it could make more sense to use the pick for a new signal-caller depending on who is available. If the Saints don't add a young receiver, it wouldn't hurt to go back to free agency. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/saints-news/saints-n... |
4/07/25 | What does Saints' two-year contract with wide receiver Brandin Cooks look like?. The Saints signed Brandin Cooks to a two-year contract in free agency, but what does it look like? Here are the details on his 2025 salary cap hit. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/does-saints-two-c... |
3/31/25 | Brandin Cooks highlights his favorite trait of new Saints coach Kellen Moore. Brandin Cooks has had an opportunity to study Kellen Moore's offense, and his biggest takeaway is Moore's flexibility in using different weapons. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/brandin-cooks-hig... |
3/30/25 | Brandin Cooks has a lot 'left in the tank' for second stint with Saints. After missing seven games with the Cowboys last season due to an infection, Cooks says body feels "incredible." Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44444343/new-o... |
3/29/25 | Brandin Cooks has a lot 'left in the tank' for second stint with Saints. After missing seven games with the Cowboys last season due to an infection, Cooks says body feels "incredible." Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44444343/new-o... |
3/29/25 | Brandin Cooks has a lot 'left in the tank' for second stint with Saints. Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks believes he still has a lot to offer. Cooks' urge to prove himself dates back to when he was selected by the Saints with No. 20th pick in the 2014 draft. Now, at 31, that urge still drives him as he heads into his second stint in New Orleans after signing a two-year, $13 million deal with the Saints last week. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44444343/new-o... |
3/28/25 | Saints Newest Pickup Reveals Why He Chose New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints have been very busy so far this offseason -- to the surprise of some. New Orleans clearly doesn't want to rebuild. The Saints finished in last place in the division last season, made a change at head coach, and have been busy in free agency with both big and small moves. The biggest moves surely have been keeping Chase Young and signing Justin Reid and Brandin Cooks. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/saints-news/saints-n... |
3/27/25 | Saints Showing Serious Interest In 21-Year-Old Superstar. The Saints landed Moore quickly after the Super Bowl and it already has been a pretty busy offseason. The Saints have minimized turnover and added other pieces as well like Justin Reid and Brandin Cooks. New Orleans has been busy, but how will it handle the upcoming National Football League Draft? Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/saints-news/saints-s... |
3/26/25 | Brandin Cooks reveals his New Orleans Saints jersey number. Brandin Cooks is wearing No. 10 in his return to the Saints. If you kept his jersey, it would be a rare combination of vintage and modern. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/brandin-cooks-rev... |
3/25/25 | Saints reunite with WR Cooks on two-year deal. Free agent receiver Brandin Cooks has signed a two-year deal with the Saints, the team announced Friday. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44345243/sourc... |