Bills tease Cooks reunion
Bills GM Brandon Beane hinted the team could reunite with veteran receiver Brandin Cooks as they hunt experienced depth for the offense—Beane framed the draft/free‑agency class as fitting Buffalo's needs (si.com).
At the NFL’s annual league meetings, Beane used the word-for-word line “have had conversations, not only with his agent, but with him as well,” and added he “really love what he did for us at the end of the season.” (si.com) Beane told reporters any Cooks signing would probably come after the draft and hinge on “seeing how the draft falls” and what Buffalo’s roster numbers look like. (si.com) Cooks appeared in five regular-season games for Buffalo in 2025 and averaged 22.8 yards per reception during that stint, then recorded five catches for 78 yards across two playoff games. (si.com) Local beat reporting confirms Cooks remains a free agent and that Beane has held direct conversations with Cooks and his agent, according to Bills reporter Sal Capaccio. (sportingnews.com) Buffalo’s offseason wide‑receiver room currently lists D.J. Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer and several depth options, but Beane said the team would still take a top pass‑catcher at No. 26 if the right player is available. (si.com) Across his NFL career through 12 seasons, Cooks has 729 receptions for 9,697 yards and 60 touchdowns, and analysts covering Buffalo note he remains a likely salary‑cap friendly option if the Bills pursue veteran depth. (pro-football-reference.com)
