Cole Beasley

Cole Beasley

34-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
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Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
After briefly retiring last October, Beasley returned to finish the season with the Bills. The veteran wideout then signed with the Giants this summer, and he'll compete for a role in a receiver room that is both crowded and not clearly sorted. Beasley has thrived under head coach Brian Daboll before, enjoying his best NFL campaign when Daboll was Buffalo's offensive coordinator in 2020. That lends some viability to viewing Beasley as a potential sleeper, though 34-year-old wideouts are rarely fantasy stars. Read Past Outlooks
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$Released by the Giants in August of 2023.
Parts ways with Giants
WRFree Agent
October 20, 2023
New York will grant Beasley his request to be cut from the practice squad Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Beasley and the Giants have mutually agreed to part ways, leaving the veteran wideout free to search for an opportunity elsewhere in the league. Though fully recovered from the leg injury he sustained earlier this season, Beasley has yet to suit up for a game in 2023.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Cole Beasley's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 8"
 
Weight
174 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.49 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.40 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.16 sec
 
Vertical Jump
38.0 in
 
Broad Jump
126 in
 
Bench Press
17 reps
 
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Cole Beasley See More
Training Camp Notes: Aug. 27
214 days ago
Erik Siegrist reviews Sunday's news and tries to piece together the Giants' WR depth chart now that Wan'Dale Robinson looks like he'll be healthy enough to join the party.
2023 New York Giants Preview: Roster Moves, Depth Chart, Schedule, Storylines and More
242 days ago
After the situation surrounding RB Saquon Barkley didn't linger into camp, the Giants will strive to take the next step in Year 2 of coach Brian Daboll with an offense led by Barkley and QB Daniel Jones.
2023 Buffalo Bills Preview: Roster Moves, Depth Chart, Schedule, Storylines and More
248 days ago
With Josh Allen in tow and under the guidance of coach Sean McDermott, the Bills remain in contender mode and thus boast one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL.
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March 15, 2023
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January 19, 2023
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Beasley had a career year at age 31 last season — with 107 targets, 82 catches and 9.0 YPT in 15 games while running most of his routes from the slot. At 5-8, 174, Beasley is small, though athletic, reasonably fast — 4.49 40 — and very quick. He has steady hands, runs good routes and despite his small frame is willing to take a hit. This year, he’ll reprise his role in the slot, while Stefon Diggs lines up everywhere and sees the bigger target share. Other than Emmanuel Sanders replacing John Brown, not much has changed for Beasley, who is a trusted part of Josh Allen’s receiving corps.
Beasley quietly put up a solid season last year with 67 catches and six touchdowns on 106 targets while operating out of the slot. His per-play averages were nothing special, but chain-movers like Beasley rarely run downfield routes. At 5-8, 174, Beasley is small, and he's quick in and out of his breaks, with enough speed - 4.49 40 at the 2012 combine - to gain yards after the catch if he makes someone miss, though he doesn't break many tackles. The biggest issue for Beasley this year is the arrival of Stefon Diggs, a bigger, faster, quicker receiver who can also line up in the slot on occasion. It's likely deep threat John Brown, Diggs and Beasley will often be on the field together, but Beasley is the least talented of the three and probably will reprise a smaller version of last year's role.
Beasley agreed to terms with the Bills this offseason on a four-year pact worth $29 million. The 30-year-old is coming off of a 2018 season in which he caught 65 passes for 672 yards and three scores in 16 games for the Cowboys. In addition to signing Beasley, John Brown was added to Buffalo pass-catching group that previously had minimal depth behind Zay Jones and Robert Foster. The team now has four wide receivers who can make a legitimate case for regular snaps, though it's safe to assume Beasley was signed with a consistent slot role in mind. Dividing playing time outside between Brown, Jones and Foster figures to be the greater challenge, and there won't be a ton of catches to go around unless Josh Allen improves his accuracy.
Beasley took a major step backwards after his breakout 2016, posting a career-low 5.0 YPT and catching his fewest passes since his 10-game rookie campaign in 2012. The diminutive slot receiver is elusive enough to create separation, but the chemistry he showed with Dak Prescott the season before was largely absent. With Jason Witten now retired, however, Beasley could adopt the role of Prescott's primary security blanket and chain-moving target, giving him some PPR potential despite his disappointing 2017 numbers.
Overshadowed by Dez Bryant, Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott, Beasley quietly had an excellent year -- 8.5 YPT, 75 catches and five TDs on only 98 looks. Beasley's not going to break off many big plays -- only two 40-yard catches in his entire career -- and he's too small (5-8, 180) to be a red-zone threat. However, with 4.49 40 speed, excellent quickness, strong routes and good hands, he's become a reliable possession receiver, and more importantly, one who has a rapport with Prescott. While Beasley had only one game (Week 1) with double-digit targets, he also never had fewer than four targets in any game, and he had at least four catches in all but three games -- in PPR formats, Beasley has a nice floor. The Cowboys didn't add any skill players of note to their offense this offseason, so Beasley should reprise last year's slot receiver role.
The diminutive slot receiver is coming off his best season in the NFL, including an impressive 112-yard, two-TD performance in Week 9 against the Eagles, but much of his production last year came when Dez Bryant and Tony Romo were sidelined and the Cowboys were scrambling to patch together a passing attack. Beasley's elusiveness can make him dangerous, but when everyone is healthy there won't be enough targets available for him to be an asset in many fantasy formats.
It's hard to envision a lot of upside for the 5-8, 180-pound slot man, but he has a few things going for him this year. First, he signed a four-year, $13.6 million deal, meaning the Cowboys are at least moderately committed to making sure he's involved. Second, his primary competition for throws in the short areas of the field, Jason Witten, is now 33 and has seen a drastic reduction in his volume the last two years. Third, Beasley has passable speed (4.49 40), excellent quickness and plus athleticism. Fourth, the departure of DeMarco Murray and his 392 carries could alter the run-pass split for the Cowboys slightly. But that's about the extent of it. Beasley won't be a factor in the red zone, and will be no better than the team's distant third passing-game option behind star Dez Bryant and Witten (and could be the fourth option depending on how often the team targets deep threat Terrance Williams).
As a poor man's Wes Welker, Beasley was occasionally effective out of the slot in 2013, but the drafting of Devin Street was a clear sign that the Cowboys expect more production from the no. 3 spot on their depth chart. Unless he winds up in New England someday, Beasley's ceiling is very limited.
The Cowboys selection of Terrance Williams with the 74th overal pick in the 2013 NFL Draft spells bad news for Beasley's chances of winning the No. 3 WR spot, as he was already expected to battle Dwayne Harris for the job.
Prototypical small, quick slot receiver will compete for the Cowboys' third WR spot.
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Back on Giants' practice squad
WRFree Agent
October 10, 2023
The Giants designated Beasley (leg) for return from the practice squad injured list and restored him to their practice squad Tuesday.
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Heads to injured list
WRFree Agent
Leg
September 4, 2023
The Giants placed Beasley (leg) on their practice squad injured list Monday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
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Lands with practice squad
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Leg
August 30, 2023
Beasley (leg) is signing with the Giants' practice squad Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Misses cut
WRFree Agent
Leg
August 29, 2023
Beasley was released by the Giants on Tuesday after failing to make their 53-man roster, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Nearing full recovery
WRNew York Giants
Leg
August 27, 2023
Beasley (leg) is close to 100 percent, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
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