Thus far in 2025, Cooks is 122nd at his position and 335th in the league in fantasy points, with 16.5 points, or 1.8 per game. Across his past three tilts, Cooks has averaged 1.4 fantasy points (4.1 total). He has 41 yards receiving, on six catches (eight targets), and zero touchdowns.

It took longer than anyone expected, but the Saints finally finished cutting Brandin Cooks. What comes next after he cleared waivers?

The Saints didn’t need to beef up receiver Brandin Cooks’s contract, after all. The original terms — $420,000 for the rest of the season and $1.69 million fully guaranteed in 2026 — were enough to keep any of the other teams from claiming Cooks on waivers. Released Saturday, Cooks cleared waivers on Monday.

Bills fans will love how Brandin Cooks has settled in ahead of potential debut vs. Steelers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Buffalo Bills ' receiver room has taken a lot of heat this season, and even more so over the past three weeks as the unit has struggled.

After an odd few days, Brandin Cooks has been waived by the New Orleans Saints and is out there for the taking for franchises right now. On Saturday afternoon,

After being cut by the New Orleans Saints, veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks cleared waivers, making him a free agent. The Denver Broncos are " not in the mix " to sign Cooks, according to the Denver Gazette 's Chris Tomasson.

SI on Steelers' Jack Markowski argued the Pittsburgh Steelers shouldn't sign recently released veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks.