WR · FA · #18
Brandin Cooks
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 190 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 25, 1993 (age 33)
- College
- Oregon State
Only 10 games in 2024 — availability is the headline.
Traded from HOU to DAL (Mar 19, 2023).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
0
Range 96–240
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
20.7 pts
1.2 PPG · 7.0 games
9.8 rec · 97.7 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchCooks caught 24 passes for 279 yards in 2025, finishing WR111. He scored about 11% less than his touches said he should. Production trend is soft: WR96 → WR111 over the last two seasons. Only 10 games in 2024 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
39.9
PPG
3.1
Positional finish
WR111
Key stats
- Rec: 24 (WR95)
- Rec yds: 279 (WR98)
- Rec TD: —
2025: 3.1 PPG actual vs 3.5 expected from usage (13 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 11%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR111 | 39.9 | 3.1 | 24 | 279 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR96 | 56.6 | 5.7 | 26 | 259 | 3 | -3 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR36 | 146.2 | 9.1 | 54 | 657 | 8 | 35 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR49 | 117.1 | 9.0 | 57 | 699 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR20 | 186.8 | 11.7 | 90 | 1037 | 6 | 21 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR15 | 191.5 | 12.8 | 81 | 1150 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | WR62 | 96.5 | 6.9 | 42 | 583 | 2 | 52 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | WR13 | 203.2 | 13.5 | 80 | 1204 | 5 | 68 | 1 | — | — |
| 2017 | WR12 | 188.7 | 11.8 | 65 | 1082 | 7 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | WR9 | 207.3 | 13.8 | 78 | 1173 | 8 | 30 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | WR14 | 211.6 | 13.2 | 84 | 1138 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | WR56 | 112.8 | 11.3 | 53 | 550 | 3 | 73 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W17 | 12.1 | PHI | 68 plays · 52% pass | 101 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 0.0 | CLE | 48 plays · 40% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 0.0 | NE | 65 plays · 43% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 1.8 | PIT | 74 plays · 31% pass | 13 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 2.6 | LA | 39 plays · 64% pass | 16 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 3.7 | TB | 66 plays · 77% pass | 22 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 0.8 | CHI | 49 plays · 65% pass | 3 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 2.6 | NE | 49 plays · 53% pass | 21 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 1.0 | NYG | 62 plays · 52% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W4 | 3.7 | BUF | 62 plays · 45% pass | 22 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- PHI-9% · 205 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- NE-8% · 207 pass yards
- PIT+16% · 261 pass yards
- LA+4% · 235 pass yards
- TB+13% · 255 pass yards
- CHI+6% · 239 pass yards
- NYG+2% · 230 pass yards
- BUF-24% · 170 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 54.5% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
63.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 25.9
- Drop %
- 18.2%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 202410 G · 1 Out
- 202513 G · 1 Out
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R1 (20 overall) WR · that slot hit at 60.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 72.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2024 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 2.16yd
- Cushion
- 6.24yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.63yd
- Air yards share
- 14.7%
94th of 97
45th of 97
95th of 97
75th of 97
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Brandin Cooks's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Cooks scores 0 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Brandin Cooks's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.2 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Brandin Cooks in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.