The Baltimore Ravens are scrambling for help at receiver, and veteran Brandin Cooks worked out for the club on Thursday. This move comes as Zay Flowers is sidelined with a hamstring injury and Ja’Kobi Lane sits on IR with a fractured wrist.
Baltimore’s Receiver Needs Are Real
Man, the Ravens are in a tough spot with their receiving corps right now. Flowers is battling a hamstring injury, and Lane is on IR after fracturing his wrist. That’s a huge hit to their depth, so it makes total sense they’re bringing in guys to kick the tires. And Cooks? He’s definitely got the pedigree, even if he’s turning 33 later this month. You gotta wonder what he’s got left in the tank. Baltimore needs someone reliable, and fast.
That Divisional Round Drop Still Lingers
Last year, Cooks bounced around a bit. He started with New Orleans, snagging 19 passes for 165 yards. Then he landed in Buffalo, where he grabbed 5 receptions for 114 yards in five regular-season games. He even hauled in 5 catches for 78 yards for the Bills in the postseason. But let’s be real, everyone remembers that *one* play. The guy famously didn’t handle a downfield overtime throw from Josh Allen in the divisional round. That led to an interception and, ultimately, a gut-wrenching loss to Denver for the Bills. Ouch.
Cooks has been in the league forever, selected 20th overall back in 2014. He’s appeared in 173 games, starting 149 of them, and piled up 734 catches for 9,811 yards and 60 touchdowns across a bunch of teams: the Saints, Patriots, Rams, Texans, Cowboys, and Bills. Talk about a journeyman, right?
So, what’s next? NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports no signing is imminent right now. But with those injuries piling up for Baltimore, Cooks is definitely an option they’re looking at moving forward. Will that infamous drop from last postseason keep him from getting another shot? Or will the Ravens see enough veteran experience to roll the dice? We’ll be watching to see if this workout turns into something more.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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