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Saints Release Brandin Cooks as Veteran Receiver Hits Waivers

The move reflects a pivot to evaluation mode, leaving any claimant on the hook for his 2026 salary.

Nov 9, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) warms up before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
METAIRIE, LOUISIANA - JULY 24: Brandin Cooks #10 of the New Orleans Saints runs a drill during a training camp practice at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on July 24, 2025 in Metairie, Louisiana. (Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Because the trade deadline has passed, Cooks must pass through waivers in reverse-order standings and will become a free agent if unclaimed.
  • Reports cite his two-year deal worth up to $13 million, including about $5.94 million due in 2026, as a deterrent to teams considering a claim.
  • Cooks, 32, logged 19 receptions for 165 yards with no touchdowns in 10 games this season after re-signing with New Orleans in March.
  • NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill first reported the mutual separation, which national outlets subsequently confirmed.
  • The 2-8 Saints have shifted toward roster evaluation after limited deadline moves, including trading Rashid Shaheed and Trevor Penning, and are opening snaps for younger receivers.