Brandin Cooks is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. He was a first-round draft pick by the New Orleans Saints in 2014 after a successful college career at Oregon State, where he earned All-American honors. Notably, Cooks has played for five different NFL teams throughout his career including the Saints, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, and Houston Texans, before landing with the Cowboys in 2023. He's known for his speed and receiving ability, making him a valuable asset to various NFL offenses.
In 1950, Ken Carpenter was drafted 13th overall, the highest an Oregon State player had been drafted until Brandin Cooks.
On September 25, 1993, Brandin Tawan Cooks was born. He is now an American professional football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.
On September 28, 1997, Reidel Anthony was the youngest player to catch a touchdown pass at 20 years and 343 days, before Brandin Cooks surpassed this record in 2014.
In 2004, Mike Hass set a school record with 293 receiving yards in a game against Boise State, surpassing Brandin Cooks' 232 receiving yards in a game.
In 2005, Mike Hass won the Fred Biletnikoff Award. He was the first Oregon State Player to win the award.
In 2011, Brandin Cooks began playing football at Oregon State under head coach Mike Riley.
In 2011, the last time the Patriots had a 1,000 yard receiving duo was with Cooks and Rob Gronkowski
In 2012, Brandin Cooks had a strong sophomore season at Oregon State, achieving notable performances in multiple games and forming a dynamic receiving duo with Markus Wheaton.
In 2012, Brandin Cooks ran track at Oregon State and earned a second-place finish in the 60-meter dash at the UW Invitational.
2013 marked Brandin Cooks' final season playing football at Oregon State.
In 2013, Brandin Cooks concluded the season with 128 receptions for 1,730 yards and 16 touchdowns. He won the Fred Biletnikoff Award and was a consensus All-American.
In 2013, Brandin Cooks had a record-breaking season at Oregon State, setting Pac-12 Conference records for receptions and receiving yards. He also tied a school record for receptions in a single game.
On January 2, 2014, Brandin Cooks announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL draft.
On May 18, 2014, Brandin Cooks signed a four-year contract worth $8.3 million with the New Orleans Saints.
In 2014, Brandin Cooks was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the NFL draft.
In 2019, Brandin Cooks recorded his lowest totals since his rookie season in 2014, with 42 receptions for 583 yards and two touchdowns.
In 2015, Brandin Cooks became the number-one wide receiver for the Saints and achieved his first 100-yard receiving game.
In 2016, Brandin Cooks' targets dropped from 129 in 2015 to 117.
In 2016, Brandin Cooks had 78 receptions for a career-high 1,173 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
In 2016, Brandin Cooks was expected to have a breakout season. He set a Saints' franchise record for the longest play from scrimmage with a 98-yard touchdown pass.
In 2016, after big plays, Brandin Cooks used a bow-and-arrow motion, referencing a Bible verse, which earned him the nickname "the Archer".
On March 10, 2017, Brandin Cooks was traded to the New England Patriots.
On April 29, 2017, the New England Patriots picked up the fifth-year option on Brandin Cooks' contract.
On April 3, 2018, Brandin Cooks was traded to the Los Angeles Rams.
On July 7, 2018, Brandin Cooks married Briannon Lepman.
On July 17, 2018, Brandin Cooks signed a five-year, $81 million extension with the Rams.
In 2019, Brandin Cooks recorded his lowest totals since his rookie season in 2014, with 42 receptions for 583 yards and two touchdowns.
On April 10, 2020, Brandin Cooks was traded to the Houston Texans.
In 2020, Brandin Cooks donated $50,000 to his hometown of Stockton, California, to establish the Stockton Children's Fund.
In 2020, Brandin Cooks finished the season with 81 receptions for 1,150 yards, and six touchdowns. He joined Brandon Marshall as the only players in NFL history to record a 1,000-yard receiving season with four different teams.
On April 7, 2022, Brandin Cooks signed a two-year contract extension with the Houston Texans worth $39.6 million.
In 2020, the Texans draft pick that was part of the Brandin Cooks trade was later used on Van Jefferson in the 2022 NFL draft.
On March 19, 2023, Brandin Cooks was traded to the Dallas Cowboys.
During the 2024 season, Brandin Cooks was placed on injured reserve with a knee issue and missed seven games.
In 2023, the trade to the Cowboys made Brandin Cooks tie the NFL all-time record for most traded player, held by Eric Dickerson, which was finalized in 2024.
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