Rocio Robles
After much uncertainty regarding his future, Brandin Cooks and the Houston Texans finally reached an agreement: the wide receiver will be involved with the franchise for two more years with a contract extension valued at $39.6 million, of which $36 million is guaranteed.
In this way, the Houston Texans continue to build a team with very good players and also retains important pieces; this is something that seemed vital for the organization for the future after the departure of quarterback DeShaun Watson, who was called to command the team’s offense in the coming years, but would end up heading to the Cleveland Browns during this offseason.
Brandin Cooks, who debuted in the NFL in 2014 with the New Orleans Saints and went on to play for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams before joining the Texans in 2020, has done well for the team and has had good health during his time with them, missing only one of the team’s 32 games since the 2020 season.
Since his arrival with the Texans, Brandin Cooks has rushed for a total of 2187 yards and scored a total of 12 touchdowns. His performance in the 2021 campaign saw him record a career-high 90 receptions, and he was the Texans’ primary offensive weapon as those 90 receptions are 57 more than any other player on the roster.
Taking these numbers into account, Brandin Cooks’ continued presence with the Houston Texans will be more than welcomed, as he will continue to arm a creative offense led by Davis Mills in what will be the quarterback’s second season in the NFL, with whom Cooks has already demonstrated a strong understanding on the gridiron and who will look to lead the Texans to another postseason appearance in 2022 after missing out the previous two seasons.
Jets, major players affected by Brandin Cooks’ extension
This contract extension puts an end to any rumors about the 28-year-old wide receiver, who had been sought by multiple teams due to the uncertainty of his future, with the New York Jets being one of the most interested in his talents. After failing to persuade Tyreek Hill, who ultimately left for the Miami Dolphins,they will have to continue their search for another top wide receiver.
Thus, Brandin Cooks avoids leaving for a fifth different team in his NFL career. Beyond this nomadic behavior, Cooks has been a great performer wherever he has gone, surpassing 1,000 yards per season in six of his eight active campaigns. It’s easy to see why he was such a hot item this summer, and Houston can rejoice now that he’ll be with the team until at least 2024.
