2018 Receiving Stats
REC
80
YDS
1204
TD
5
AVG
15.1
TAR
117
2018 Receiving Projections
2018 Fantasy Outlook
By some metrics Cooks had a fantastic season, but from a fantasy perspective it was underwhelming. Cooks managed 9.5 YPT (4th), 16.6 YPC (4th) and seven catches of 40-plus yards (T-2nd). But the robust per-play production was outweighed by the modest volume - his 114 targets were tied for 17th. It's hard to see a major uptick in usage this year after Cooks was traded to the Rams. While Sean McVay's scheme is among the league's best, Cooks will compete with Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp, both of whom know the system and spent the last year building a rapport with third-year QB Jared Goff. Moreover, the offense runs primarily through all-world back Todd Gurley, who also contributes significantly in the passing game. At 5-10, 189, Cooks is small but extremely quick, and he ran a blistering 4.33 40 at the 2014 combine. As such, he'll serve as Goff's deep threat, a role to which the departed Sammy Watkins never seemed to take. Just don't expect much red-zone work - Cooks saw only 12 targets in that area last year and doesn't have the frame to catch contested passes. He suffered a nasty concussion during the Super Bowl but was healthy for the start of the offseason program. The Rams apparently aren't too concerned, as they signed Cooks to a five-year, $80 million extension in July. Read Past Outlooks

Leads team in receiving yardage
Cooks caught eight of 13 targets for 120 yards during Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Patriots.
ANALYSIS
Cooks led the team in targets, catches and receiving yardage as he averaged a healthy 15.0 yards per catch. He nearly scored on two occasions, only to see Patriots defenders break up the play both times. Although this was a putrid offensive performance by the Rams, it was hardly Cooks' fault, as he topped 100 receiving yards for the second straight postseason contest. The speedster was coming off a strong regular season in which he totaled 80 receptions for 1,204 yards, with five receiving touchdowns and another on the ground.
Cooks led the team in targets, catches and receiving yardage as he averaged a healthy 15.0 yards per catch. He nearly scored on two occasions, only to see Patriots defenders break up the play both times. Although this was a putrid offensive performance by the Rams, it was hardly Cooks' fault, as he topped 100 receiving yards for the second straight postseason contest. The speedster was coming off a strong regular season in which he totaled 80 receptions for 1,204 yards, with five receiving touchdowns and another on the ground.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Brandin Cooks' 2018 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
93.3Air Yards Per Snap
1.51% Team Air Yards
32.0%% Team Targets
21.7%Avg Depth of Target
12.7 YdsCatch Rate
67.8%Drop Rate
0.8%Avg Yds After Catch
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Patriots pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
82.5
Cornerbacks
78.5
Safeties
91.6
Linebackers
83.0
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Measurables Review
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How do Brandin Cooks' 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.
Height
5' 10"Weight
183 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.33 secShuttle Time
3.81 secCone Drill
6.76 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
120 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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It's not often a 23-year-old rising star receiver is shipped out of town, but then again the Saints benched their best running back in favor of Tim Hightower's carcass for a couple games last year. In any event, the Patriots were happy to oblige, offering a first round pick and change for Cooks. While the New England passing game has a lot of mouths to feed -- all-world TE Rob Gronkowski is due back, plus Chris Hogan, James White, Dion Lewis and Malcolm Mitchell should all be involved -- Cook's elite quickness and game-breaking speed (4.33 40) are great fits for Tom Brady's quick-throw, short-passing game. An ACL injury that PPR-maven Julian Edelman suffered in late August could lead to an uptick in Cooks' volume. Think peak Wes Welker, but much faster. At 5-10, 189, Cooks is small, but the Patriots have gotten touchdowns for players like Welker and Edelman in the past by running quick slants in front of defenders near the goal line rather than fades over top. Cooks also provides the Patriots with a field stretcher, something the team had lacked in recent seasons. Last year with Drew Brees, Cooks had his most efficient season (15.0 YPC, 6th, 10.0 YPT, 3rd), and while his target depth could change in New England, he's hardly downgrading by switching to Brady. Volume is the only question, but if Cooks is as well suited to the Pats as he seems, we imagine Brady and Bill Belichick will make sure to call his number, incumbents be damned.
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Eclipses century mark
Cooks brought in seven of eight targets for 107 yards during the Rams' 26-23 overtime win over the Saints in Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
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TD reception called off in win
Cooks corralled four of six targets for 65 receiving yards during Saturday's 30-22 win against the Cowboys. He had a would-be touchdown reception called back on instant replay during the second quarter.
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Hauls in two TDs
Cooks caught five of nine targets for 62 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 48-32 win against the 49ers.
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Garners over 60 total yards in win
Cooks brought in all three of his targets for 35 yards and rushed three times for 27 yards in the Rams' 31-9 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
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Solid but unspectacular
Cooks caught six passes (seven targets) for 59 yards in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Eagles.
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