Trade 1
May 9, 2014
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for Brandin Cooks.
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Brandin Cooks NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Brandin Cooks to 5 exact public NFL transactions involving Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, and Dallas Cowboys.
5 Recorded trades
7 Teams represented
2014–2023 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Brandin Cooks Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Brandin Cooks across 5 recorded transactions from May 9, 2014 through March 19, 2023. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
March 10, 2017
New England Patriots received Brandin Cooks and 2017 4th round pick (118th overall subsequently traded, Mack Hollins).
Trade 3
April 4, 2018
Los Angeles Rams received Brandin Cooks and 2018 4th round pick (136th overall subsequently traded, Marquis Haynes).
Trade 4
April 9, 2020
Houston Texans received Brandin Cooks.
Trade 5
March 19, 2023
Dallas Cowboys received Brandin Cooks.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Philadelphia Eagles Win; New Orleans Saints Win; Even Trade; Dallas Cowboys Win. The timeline spans 2014–2023 and 7 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
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Chronological Timeline
5 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 5
Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns
Philadelphia traded 2014 first-round No. 22 to Cleveland for first-round No. 26 and third-round No. 83. Cleveland used No. 22 on Johnny Manziel, while Philadelphia selected Marcus Smith at No. 26 and later moved No. 83 for additional draft capital. Neither first-round player succeeded, but the Eagles gained extra value while Cleveland paid to move up for a major miss.
Assets Received
Philadelphia Eagles
- Pick 2014 1st round pick (26th overall, Marcus Smith)
- Pick 2014 3rd round pick (83rd overall; later traded by Philadelphia)
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 2014 1st round pick (22nd overall, Johnny Manziel)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 5
New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints
New Orleans sent Brandin Cooks and a fourth-round pick to New England for the final first-round pick and a third-rounder. The Saints drafted Ryan Ramczyk and Trey Hendrickson, landing an All-Pro right tackle and a pass rusher who broke out with 13.5 sacks in 2020. New England still received 1,082 yards from Cooks and later flipped him for a first-round pick, making this a strong transaction for both clubs.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 2017 1st round pick (32nd overall, Ryan Ramczyk)
- Pick 2017 3rd round pick (103rd overall, Trey Hendrickson)
New England Patriots
- Pick Brandin Cooks and 2017 4th round pick (118th overall subsequently traded, Mack Hollins)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 5
Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots
Los Angeles sent first- and sixth-round picks to New England for Brandin Cooks and a fourth-rounder. Cooks immediately delivered 1,204 receiving yards for a Rams team that reached Super Bowl LIII, then was traded to Houston two years later for a second-round pick. New England used No. 23 on Isaiah Wynn, a capable but injury-limited lineman. Both clubs extracted meaningful value, making an even grade more fitting than a Patriots win.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick Brandin Cooks and 2018 4th round pick (136th overall subsequently traded, Marquis Haynes)
New England Patriots
- Pick 2018 1st round pick (23rd overall, Isaiah Wynn)
- Pick 2018 6th round pick (198th overall subsequently traded, Kahlil McKenzie)
Team Grades
Trade 4 of 5
Houston Texans and Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles sent Brandin Cooks and a 2022 fourth-round pick to Houston for the No. 57 selection in the 2020 draft, which became wide receiver Van Jefferson. Cooks gave the Texans two 1,000-yard seasons before another trade, while Jefferson became a regular contributor for the Rams and topped 800 yards during their Super Bowl LVI championship season. Both clubs realized meaningful value.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 2020 2nd round pick (57th overall, Van Jefferson)
Houston Texans
- Player Brandin Cooks
- Pick 2022 4th round pick (137th overall subsequently traded, Bailey Zappe)
Team Grades
Trade 5 of 5
Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans
Dallas acquired Brandin Cooks from Houston for a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 sixth-rounder. Over two Cowboys seasons, Cooks caught 80 passes for 916 yards and 11 touchdowns in 26 games, including eight scores in 2023. He left for New Orleans in 2025, but Dallas still received useful veteran production for two late picks while Houston gained rebuilding flexibility.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Brandin Cooks
Houston Texans
- Pick 2023 5th round pick (161st overall subsequently traded, Nick Hampton)
- Pick 2024 6th round pick (200th overall subsequently traded, Jaden Crumedy)