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49ers Add Brandin Cooks to Practice Squad

The team signed the veteran receiver as short-term depth and plans to have him learn the offense before any elevation to the active roster.

Dec 28, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks (18) warms up in the rain before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Denver Broncos cornerback Ja’quan McMillian (29) strips the ball for a turnover against Buffalo Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks (18) in a divisional playoff game on Jan. 18 in Denver. 
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Overview

  • The 49ers agreed Tuesday to add Brandin Cooks to their practice squad, a move reported by ESPN, the Associated Press and multiple local outlets.
  • San Francisco made the signing because injuries have sidelined key receivers including Ricky Pearsall, De’Zhaun Stribling and Demarcus Robinson and have left the room thin for upcoming games.
  • Coaches plan to use the practice-squad spot to get Cooks up to speed on Kyle Shanahan’s offense before activating him for game duty, which would require a corresponding roster move.
  • Cooks is a well-traveled 13th-year pro with 734 catches for 9,811 yards and 60 receiving touchdowns through 2025, putting him about 189 yards shy of 10,000 career receiving yards.
  • The signing follows recent workouts by other teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, and gives the 49ers an experienced, short-term option if injuries force a prompt promotion.