Brandin Cooks 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 33
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 189 lb
- Experience
- 13th season
- Drafted
- 2014 R1, #20
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- WR159
- Rostered
- -
Week 5 at Seahawks, Sun Oct 11, 4:25 PM ET 32nd vs. WRs, tough
Brandin Cooks Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR107 last season at 3.5 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's WR159 at 0.0 PPR points per game, against 3.5 over 15 games last season (WR107). He's running behind last season's pace.
He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Commanders in Week 6 (3rd against WRs) and the Falcons in Week 7 (6th against WRs).
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Commanders in Week 6 and the Falcons in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 5 SEA, 32ndWk 6 WAS, 3rdWk 7 ATL, 6thWk 9 LV, 25th
Risk
- RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Seahawks in Week 5 (32nd) and the Raiders in Week 9 (25th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Brandin Cooks Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Brandin Cooks's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Brandin Cooks projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Brandin Cooks's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Brandin Cooks is the WR159 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Brandin Cooks's projected role going forward?
Brandin Cooks is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Brandin Cooks's fantasy football upside?
Brandin Cooks's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 4, WR109) and the Commanders in Week 6 and the Falcons in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt Brandin Cooks's fantasy value?
Brandin Cooks's risks: the Seahawks in Week 5 and the Raiders in Week 9 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Brandin Cooks's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.