NFL: Dallas Cowboys acquire wide receiver Brandin Cooks; Details here

Dallas Cowboys have acquired Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a sixth-round pick in 2024. According to a team source who spoke with ESPN's Ed Werder, this acquisition of Cooks probably means that the Cowboys will not pursue Odell Beckham Jr., a free-agent wide receiver.

Before last year's trade deadline, the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans had negotiations about a possible deal for Cooks, but they were unable to reach an agreement.




Cooks' salary of $18 million in 2023 is guaranteed. Sources informed ESPN that Cooks restructured his contract on Saturday, allowing Houston to pay $6 million of his salary this season, while Dallas will cover the remaining $12 million. He has a contract until 2024.

During the previous year, the Dallas Cowboys traded Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round pick. However, they struggled to replace him, with only James Washington and Jalen Tolbert added to the roster through free agency and the draft, respectively. Washington's foot injury limited him to two games without a catch, and Tolbert only caught two passes as a rookie.

The Cowboys' executive vice president, Stephen Jones, admitted that they could be criticized for not adequately replacing Cooper, especially with Michael Gallup returning from a major knee injury.

The acquisition of Cooks adds speed to the Cowboys' receiving corps, alongside Lamb and Gallup, who the team expects to perform much better in his second season after his surgery.

Cooks, who is 29 years old, had been unhappy in Houston and didn't want to be part of a rebuilding team. He caught 57 passes for 699 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games for the Texans last season.

FAQs

1. How old is Brandin Cooks?
   29 years old
2. What is the full name of Brandin Cooks?
   Bradin Tawan Cooks