Brandin Cooks Fantasy Football Week 13 Scouting Report

Brandin Cooks
WR
, Dallas Cowboys

Age: 31
Weight: 189 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Oregon State

ADP: 139
Depth Chart Ranking: 2

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
15.3	91	1	9	2

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by Anthony Stalter

· Aug 25, 2015 · 11:48 PM EDT

NO WR Brandin Cooks - 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
No player in New Orleans will benefit more from the Jimmy Graham and Kenny Stills trades than second-year receiver Brandin Cooks. The passing game will now center on Cooks, who will be Drew Brees’ top target this season. Before injuring his thumb last year, Cooks was on pace to finish with 85 receptions. If he stays healthy, he should put up No. 1 WR production with 100 receptions and over 1,000 yards receiving. There is no receiver on the Saints’ depth chart that comes close to matching his play-making ability.

Fantasy Downside
Opponents had to design ways to bracket Graham in coverage, which left plenty of one-on-one matchups for Cooks last season. But now that Graham is in Seattle and Stills is in Miami, defenses can focus on Cooks in coverage. There is also a bit of injury risk with the 5-foot-10, 189-pounder who is being drafted in the 3-4 rounds of fantasy drafts this year. If he were to miss extensive time like he did last year, Cooks could put a damper on some fantasy owners’ seasons.

Bottom Line
The injury risk is real, but Cooks is worth a roll of the dice because of the role he’ll play in HC Sean Payton’s offense. The passing game runs through Cooks and he is a home run threat every time he touches the ball. Currently ranked as our WR15 in standard leagues and our WR14 in PPR formats, Cooks is a high-end WR2 with WR1 potential. There’s nobody on the Saints’ roster that is a threat to take looks away from Cooks this season and he could post WR1 numbers if he stays healthy.

by Anthony Stalter

· Nov 14, 2014 · 1:02 PM EST

NO WR Brandin Cooks - Week 11, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11: Cooks vs. Bengals
Brandin Cooks caught five passes on eight targets for 90 yards and a touchdown in the Saints’ Week 10 win over the 49ers. Cooks was able to beat fellow rookie Jimmie Ward on a vertical route in the second quarter and continues to be a solid fantasy play at home this season. While he has a tough matchup against a Cincinnati team that has allowed the third fewest amount of fantasy points to receivers this season, Cooks is worthy of a flex play this week. He ranks as our No. 26 overall WR for Week 11.

by Anthony Stalter

· Nov 06, 2014 · 4:19 PM EST

NO WR Brandin Cooks - Week 10, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10: Cooks vs. 49ers
Brandin Cooks caught 3-of-3 targets for 38 yards in the Saints’ Week 9 win over the Panthers. Considering what he did in Week 8 against the Packers (6 catches, 94 yards, 1 TD), it was a disappointing night for Cooks owners. The good news is that the Saints return home this week where they usually light up the scoreboard and Cooks has a decent matchup against the 49ers, who own fantasy’s 20th overall pass defense. Consider Cooks a high-end WR3 as he ranks as our No. 24 overall WR in standard and our No. 21 overall WR in PPR formats.

by Anthony Stalter

· Oct 30, 2014 · 12:21 PM EDT

NO WR Brandin Cooks - Week 9, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 9: Cooks vs. Panthers
Brandin Cooks caught six passes for 94 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' Week 8 win over the Packers. Patient fantasy owners were rewarded last week as Cooks played a much larger role in Sean Payton's offense, at least compared to how he was utilized in previous weeks. The Panthers have an outstanding front four but they can be susceptible to giving up plays on the back end, so owners should take advantage of another solid matchup. Cooks is our No. 21 overall WR for Week 9 and will be a low-end WR2 for Thursday night.

by Anthony Stalter

· Oct 23, 2014 · 9:57 PM EDT

NO WR Brandin Cooks - Week 8, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8: Cooks vs. Packers
Brandin Cooks caught 2-of-3 targets for 23 yards in the Saints’ Week 7 loss to the Lions. The targets were Cooks’ lowest of the season, which was shocking considering Jimmy Graham was held to just 30 snaps due to a shoulder injury. With Pierre Thomas out with an injury this Sunday, one would think that Cooks would have a big role in the game plan, but that’s what everyone thought last week. Consider him a low-end WR3 in PPR formats as he ranks as our No. 30 overall WR for Week 8.

by Anthony Stalter

· Oct 17, 2014 · 2:04 PM EDT

NO WR Brandin Cooks - Week 7, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7: Cooks vs. Lions
Brandin Cooks caught nine-of-12 targets for 56 yards in the Saints’ Week 5 win over the Bucs. Fantasy owners are probably frustrated by his overall usage but he’s on pace for 102 catches as he continues to fill the role that Darren Sproles used to in Sean Payton’s offense. With Jimmy Graham expected to miss Sunday’s game with a shoulder injury, Cooks should see plenty of touches in the Saints’ passing game. Consider him a solid WR2 in all formats and get him in your lineup.

by Anthony Stalter

· Oct 03, 2014 · 9:37 AM EDT

NO WR Brandin Cooks - Week 5, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5: Cooks vs. Bucs
Brandin Cooks caught five of his six targets for 31 yards in the Saints' Week 4 loss to the Cowboys. It was a disappointing night for the rookie considering his eight-catch, 72-yard performance last week, plus the fact that he didn't see any targets inside the red zone. Through four games Cooks is on pace for 92 yards, 796 yards and four touchdowns and continues to be a decent WR3 option in both standard and PPR leagues. He has a nice matchup this Sunday vs. Tampa Bay and should be in your lineup. He ranks as our No. 25 overall WR for Week 5.