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.
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade
relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring
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Chronological Timeline
5 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 5
Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns
Even Trade Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Philadelphia moved down from No. 22 to No. 26 in the 2014 first round and added third-round value, while Cleveland moved up for Johnny Manziel. Neither side turned the exchange into the expected first-round value. This grades as even.
New Orleans Saints Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
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.
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.
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.
Dallas acquired Brandin Cooks for a fifth-round pick and a future sixth-round pick. Cooks gave the Cowboys a trusted veteran target, scored eight touchdowns in his first season, and supplied useful depth behind CeeDee Lamb. Houston gained modest rebuilding capital and salary flexibility, but Dallas received the clearer football value at a low acquisition cost.
