Brandin Cooks Eyes Return to Buffalo Bills Ahead of Training Camp

Veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks, 32, announced that he expects to sign with an NFL team within the next few weeks and has repeatedly said his preferred destination is the Buffalo Bills. Cooks said he wants to “prove that to them and have a full offseason with them,” emphasizing his desire to join a contender and earn his first Super Bowl ring.

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Cooks re-joined the Bills mid-season last year, recording five receptions for 114 yards in the regular season and five catches for 78 yards in the playoffs, including a pivotal play in the divisional-round loss to the Denver Broncos. Since then, Buffalo has bolstered its receiver corps by trading for DJ Moore and drafting rookie Skyler Bell, leaving the roster open to another veteran addition as training camp approaches.

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Cooks enters free agency with 9,811 career receiving yards—just 189 yards shy of the 10,000-yard milestone—and has amassed $124.9 million in career earnings. At this stage he is viewed as a rotational depth option rather than an every-down starter, suggesting any new contract would likely be team-friendly.

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• “Obviously, Buffalo is the place I’d love to be,” — Brandin Cooks, Wide Receiver

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• “I want to prove that to them and have a full offseason with them.” — Brandin Cooks, Wide Receiver

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• “I chose Buffalo because of the belief in Josh Allen,” — Brandin Cooks, Wide Receiver

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• “I want to prove that to them and have a full offseason with them. Both sides are figuring things out. We’ll see, but hopefully something transpires because I love going to training camp. That’s where you build that callus.” — Brandin Cooks, Wide Receiver

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The Bills’ training camp is slated to begin on July 29. Should Cooks sign before that date, he would participate from day one, competing for a role in a revamped receiving group that includes DJ Moore and rookie Skyler Bell.

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