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• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Christian KirkWR De'Zhaun StriblingWR Deebo Samuel Sr.WR Demarcus RobinsonWR Jacob CowingWR Jordan WatkinsWR Mike EvansWR +5 more 6d
  49ers WR situation 🏈 Jordan Watkins 🏈 Jacob Cowing 🏈 Brandin Cooks 🏈 Christian Kirk Expected back shortly after bye 🏈 Mike Evans 🏈 Demarcus Robinson 🏈 Deebo Samuel Expected back in December 🏈 De’Zhaun Stribling
• Fantasy analyst Matt Maiocco (X) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Christian KirkWR Jacob CowingWR Jordan JamesRB Kaelon BlackRB+143k Kyle JuszczykRB +3 more Oct 26 upd
  49ers snap count Offense (66 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 66 RB-Christian McCaffrey 34, Kyle Juszczyk 32, Kaelon Black 31, Jordan James 4 WR-Jordan Watkins 50, Brandin Cooks 45, Jacob Cowing 26, Christian Kirk 20
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  • Oct 26 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Offense (66 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 66 RB-Christian McCaffrey 34, Kyle Juszczyk 32, Kaelon Black 31, Jordan James 4 WR-Jordan Watkins 50, Brandin Cooks 45, Jacob Cowing 26, Christian Kirk 20+1
• Beat writer Matt Barrows (Bluesky) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Jordan WatkinsWR Oct 25 upd
  Based on warm-ups, the 49ers' starting WRs today will be Brandin Cooks and Jordan Watkins.
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  • Oct 25 David Lombardi (X) Purdy's first WR target: To Brandin Cooks midway through the second quarter
  • Oct 25 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers starting offense QB Brock Purdy RB Christian McCaffrey FB Kyle Juszczyk WR Brandin Cooks WR Jordan Watkins TE George Kittle LT Trent Williams LG Connor Colby C Jake Brendel RG Dominick Puni RT Colton McKivitz+2
  • Oct 25 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) Based on warm-ups, the 49ers' starting WRs today will be Brandin Cooks and Jordan Watkins.
• Activated Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) ATL BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Christian KirkWR Jacob CowingWR Jalen GrahamLB Jordan WatkinsWR Ogbo OkoronkwoDL +3 more Oct 24 upd
  The 49ers activated veteran WR Christian Kirk off injured reserve. He will play Sunday vs. the Falcons as one of four healthy WRs. (Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks and Jacob Cowing are the others). Also, they elevated DL Ogbo Okoronkwo and LB Jalen Graham from the practice squad.
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  • Oct 24 David Lombardi (X) Technically, the 49ers' active WR options in Atlanta are... Christian Kirk Jordan Watkins Brandin Cooks Jacob Cowing .. But we know that, in practice, Shanahan's offense is as amorphous as offenses come. You will see CMC, Kittle, Juszczyk, Farrell, and maybe even Black line up a technical WR positions
  • Oct 24 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The 49ers activated veteran WR Christian Kirk off injured reserve. He will play Sunday vs. the Falcons as one of four healthy WRs. (Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks and Jacob Cowing are the others). Also, they elevated DL Ogbo Okoronkwo and LB Jalen Graham from the practice squad.+1
  • Oct 24 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) 49ers usually have five or six WRs in uniform on game day. Tomorrow they’ll have: Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing, Christian Kirk and Jordan Watkins. · Quoting Matt Barrows: The 49ers made the following moves Saturday: - Activated WR Christian Kirk from IR. - Elevated from the practice squad: LB Jalen Graham, DE Ogbo Okoronkwo - Cut DT Kevin Givens from the practice squad
• Fantasy analyst RotoBaller NFL 8 teams Brandin CooksWR Breece HallRB CJ DonaldsonRB Jordan WatkinsWR Kaelon BlackRB+143k Makai LemonWR MarShawn LloydRB Puka NacuaWR Tyjae SpearsRB +6 more Oct 24
  Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 7? Kaelon Black, Brandin Cooks, MarShawn Lloyd, Tyjae Spears, Puka Nacua, Breece Hall, CJ Donaldson, Makai Lemon, Jordan Watkins

  Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 7 fantasy football lineup decisions involve […]

• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Oct 20
  Jedi Master level recognition and communication. I'm sure Purdy saw it, but adding Trent's years of knowledge and wisdom to the communication chain certainly doesn't hurt · Quoting JP Acosta: Trent Williams points out the blitzing safety, Purdy sees it and the body language of the outside corner and throws a now slant to Brandin Cooks for 13 Show all
• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Jordan WatkinsWR Oct 20 upd
  This is the struggle of losing 6 WR's. Brandin Cooks doesn't quite have the speed to clear out defenses. So, Jordan Watkins(at the bottom) is running a clearing route. Kittle it clearing out the middle and against the pressure, this should be an explosive gain - but Cooks has been trying to get into the offense on the fly. He's running a high-crosser, he gets to the middle too quick. If he's a beat later, he's coming across the field with full speed. Instead, he almost runs into Kittle and it's a sack Show all
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  • Oct 20 David Lombardi (X) Trent Williams points out the blitzing safety, Purdy sees it and the body language of the outside corner and throws a now slant to Brandin Cooks for 13
  • Oct 20 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Offense (62 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 62 RB-Christian McCaffrey 53, Kyle Juszczyk 35, Kaelon Black 14 WR-Jordan Watkins 47, Brandin Cooks 32, Mike Evans 25, Jacob Cowing 15, Malik Turner 3+1
  • Oct 20 David Lombardi (X) Well illustrated. It’s a domino effect that hits both timing and spacing in a timing-based offense · Quoting JonnyDel: This is the struggle of losing 6 WR's. Brandin Cooks doesn't quite have the speed to clear out defenses. So, Jordan Watkins(at the bottom) is running a clearing route. Kittle it clearing out the middle and against the pressure, this should be an explosive gain - but Cooks has been trying to get into the offense on the fly. He's running a high-crosser, he gets to the middle too quick. If he's a beat later, he's coming across the field with full speed. Instead, he almost runs into Kittle and it's a sack
  • Oct 20 David Lombardi (X) This is the struggle of losing 6 WR's. Brandin Cooks doesn't quite have the speed to clear out defenses. So, Jordan Watkins(at the bottom) is running a clearing route. Kittle it clearing out the middle and against the pressure, this should be an explosive gain - but Cooks has been trying to get into the offense on the fly. He's running a high-crosser, he gets to the middle too quick. If he's a beat later, he's coming across the field with full speed. Instead, he almost runs into Kittle and it's a sack
• INJ Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Mike EvansWR Oct 19 upd
  Mike Evans has been ruled out. Brandin Cooks was his backup throughout the first half, and would expect him to have close to a full time role throughout the second half.
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  • Oct 19 PFF News NFL Week 6 Recap: Immediate fantasy football takeaways from Commanders-49ers
  • Oct 19 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Mike Evans has been ruled out. Brandin Cooks was his backup throughout the first half, and would expect him to have close to a full time role throughout the second half.
  • Oct 19 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) 49ers halftime WR snap count Jordan Watkins 33 Mike Evans 25 Brandin Cooks 18 (Evans backup) Jacob Cowing 8 (11 personnel) Malik Turner 2 (Watkins backup) Out of 43 plays+1
  • Oct 19 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) 49ers WR snap count after 2 drives Jordan Watkins 13 (all 2 and 3 WR sets) Mike Evans 11 Brandin Cooks 6 (in place of Evans, always one or the other on the field) Jacob Cowing 4 (all 3 WR sets) Out of 17 plays+1
• MOVE Matt Barrows (Bluesky) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Fred WarnerLB Jacob CowingWR Jaden DuggerLB Jalen GrahamLB Jordan WatkinsWR Luke GiffordLB Malik TurnerWR Mike EvansWR Tatum BethuneLB +7 more Oct 19
  The 49ers elevated two players from the practice squad: LB Jalen Graham WR Malik Turner Five receivers likely will be: Mike Evans, Brandin Cooks, Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing and Turner. Five LBs likely will be: Fred Warner, Jaden Dugger, Luke Gifford, Tatum Bethune, Graham
• Fantasy analyst RotoBaller NFL BUF SF WAS Antonio WilliamsWR Austin EkelerRB Brandin CooksWR Chig OkonkwoTE George KittleTE Mike EvansWR Rachaad WhiteRB Stefon DiggsWR Terry McLaurinWR +6 more Oct 19
  Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 6? Terry McLaurin, Mike Evans, Rachaad White, Austin Ekeler, Brandin Cooks, Chig Okonkwo, George Kittle, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams

  Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 6 MNF fantasy football lineup decisions […]

• Fantasy analyst RotoBaller NFL 9 teams Brandin CooksWR Brian Thomas Jr.WR Denzel BostonWR Efton Chism IIIWR Kenny GainwellRB+197k Makai LemonWR Marvin Harrison Jr.WR Rico DowdleRB Zay FlowersWR +6 more Oct 17
  Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 6? Denzel Boston, Rico Dowdle, Efton Chism, Marvin Harrison Jr., Kenny Gainwell, Zay Flowers, Brandin Cooks, Makai Lemon, Brian Thomas Jr.

  Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 6 fantasy football lineup decisions involve […]

• Fantasy analyst RotoBaller NFL 6 teams Brandin CooksWR Carnell TateWR DeMario DouglasWR Efton Chism IIIWR Jeremiyah LoveRB Kenny GainwellRB+197k Marvin Harrison Jr.WR Rachaad WhiteRB Tyjae SpearsRB +6 more Oct 15 upd
  Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 6? Carnell Tate, Jeremiyah Love, Rachaad White, DeMario Douglas, Kenny Gainwell, Tyjae Spears, Brandin Cooks, Marvin Harrison Jr. Efton Chism

  Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 6 fantasy football lineup decisions involve […]

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  • Oct 15 rivers mccown (Bluesky) FLEX Finder Week 6 is up, begging you to consider the safe floor of Keenan Allen and some other geezers. (Can't believe it made me recommend Brandin Cooks.)
  • Oct 15 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 6? Carnell Tate, Jeremiyah Love, Rachaad White, DeMario Douglas, Kenny Gainwell, Tyjae Spears, Brandin Cooks, Marvin Harrison Jr. Efton Chism
• Fantasy analyst RotoBaller NFL 5 teams Brandin CooksWR Dameon PierceRB Germie BernardWR Hunter HenryTE Makai LemonWR Roschon JohnsonRB +3 more Oct 14
  Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 6 (2026): Fantasy Football Pickups for Roschon Johnson, Dameon Pierce, Germie Bernard, Makai Lemon, Hunter Henry, Brandin Cooks, more

  At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more updated waiver advice. Fantasy managers will not only have to navigate through […]

• Fantasy analyst Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) BUF Brandin CooksWR Oct 13
  Barrows: Brandin Cooks 'next man up'
• Fantasy analyst Matt Maiocco (X) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Deebo Samuel Sr.WR Jacob CowingWR Jordan WatkinsWR Kaelon BlackRB+143k +2 more Oct 12 upd
  49ers snap count Offense (60 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 60 RB-Christian McCaffrey 49, Kaelon Black 11 WR-Mike Evans 38, Deebo Samuel 26, Jacob Cowing 26, Brandin Cooks 24, Jordan Watkins 22
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  • Oct 12 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) #49ers minutia minute: - Brandin Cooks is the next man up - Farrell gets high marks for Juice impersonation - CMC way, way down on touches - Another clean sheet for Trent Williams - Gracen Halton shot out of a cannon - Waitman continues to impress - Snap counts
  • Oct 12 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) 49ers minutia minute: Deebo Samuel’s injury makes Brandin Cooks the next man up at receiver…
  • Oct 12 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Wide receivers expected back for the 49ers this season: Shortly after the Week 8 bye week 🏈 Demarcus Robinson 🏈 Deebo Samuel 🏈 Christian Kirk? Late-November/early-December 🏈 De'Zhaun Stribling · Quoting Matt Maiocco: 49ers available wide receivers in Week 6 vs. Commanders: 🏈 Mike Evans 🏈 Jacob Cowing 🏈 Brandin Cooks 🏈 Jordan Watkins Practice squad 🏈 Malik Turner 🏈 Xavier Smith 🏈 Wesley Grimes 🏈 Will Pauling+1
  • Oct 12 Matt Maiocco (X) 49ers available wide receivers for Week 6 vs. Commanders: 🏈 Mike Evans 🏈 Jacob Cowing 🏈 Brandin Cooks 🏈 Jordan Watkins Practice squad 🏈 Malik Turner 🏈 Xavier Smith 🏈 Wesley Grimes 🏈 Will Pauling+1
  • Oct 12 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Offense (60 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 60 RB-Christian McCaffrey 49, Kaelon Black 11 WR-Mike Evans 38, Deebo Samuel 26, Jacob Cowing 26, Brandin Cooks 24, Jordan Watkins 22+1
• INJ Matt Maiocco (X) BUF SEA SF Brandin CooksWR Gracen HaltonDL Jaden DuggerLB Mike EvansWR Osa OdighizuwaDL Sebastian ValdezDL +3 more Oct 11 upd
  The 49ers got major contributions in Seattle from these players who did not play a snap for the 49ers last season: Mike Evans Gracen Halton Jaden Dugger Osa Odighizuwa Sebastian Valdez Brandin Cooks Corliss Waitman
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  • Oct 11 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The 49ers got major contributions in Seattle from these players who did not play a snap for the 49ers last season: Mike Evans Gracen Halton Jaden Dugger Osa Odighizuwa Sebastian Valdez Brandin Cooks Corliss Waitman+1
• INJ Eric Branch (X) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Deebo Samuel Sr.WR Jacob CowingWR Jordan WatkinsWR Mike EvansWR +2 more Oct 11 upd
  Jacob Cowing was shaken up on kickoff. Without Deebo Samuel, #49ers might be down to three healthy WRs: Mike Evans Jordan Watkins Brandin Cooks
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  • Oct 11 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Thankful for the video because "Brandin Cooks welcome to the 49ers" legitimately also could mean that he just suffered the most bizarre injury you've ever heard of. · Quoting NFL Daily News: BRANDIN COOKS WELCOME TO THE 49ERS+1
  • Oct 11 David Lombardi (X) Brandin Cooks, who grew up peeking through the fence of 49ers' training camp as a kid in his native Stockton, scores a go-ahead TD for the 49ers in Seattle
  • Oct 11 Patrick Daugherty (Bluesky) With that touchdown, Brandin Cooks has now scored for all 32 NFL teams
  • Oct 11 Eric Branch (X) Jacob Cowing was shaken up on kickoff. Without Deebo Samuel, #49ers might be down to three healthy WRs: Mike Evans Jordan Watkins Brandin Cooks
• Fantasy analyst Matt Maiocco (X) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Jacob CowingWR Jordan WatkinsWR Kaelon BlackRB+143k Kyle JuszczykRB Mike EvansWR +3 more Oct 5 upd
  49ers snap count Offense (66 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 66 RB-Christian McCaffrey 49, Kyle Juszczyk 27, Kaelon Black 17 WR-Deebo Samuel 44, Mike Evans 39, Jordan Watkins 25, Jacob Cowing 21, Brandin Cooks 8
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  • Oct 5 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Offense (66 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 66 RB-Christian McCaffrey 49, Kyle Juszczyk 27, Kaelon Black 17 WR-Deebo Samuel 44, Mike Evans 39, Jordan Watkins 25, Jacob Cowing 21, Brandin Cooks 8+1
• Beat writer Matt Barrows (Bluesky) BUF MIN SF Brandin CooksWR Khalid KareemDL Malik TurnerWR Matthew JudonLB Naquan JonesDL Ogbo OkoronkwoDL Sebastian ValdezDL +4 more Oct 4
  Identification aid for today's 49ers game: 43 - DE Matthew Judon 47 - DE Khalid Kareem 50 - DT Naquan Jones 55 - DT Sebastian Valdez 59 - DE Ogbo Okoronkwo 84 - WR Brandin Cooks 86 - WR Malik Turner
• INJ Matt Barrows (Bluesky) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Deebo Samuel Sr.WR Jacob CowingWR Jordan WatkinsWR Keion WhiteDL Khalid KareemDL Malik TurnerWR Matthew JudonLB Mike EvansWR Ogbo OkoronkwoDL Romello HeightDL Sebastian ValdezDL Viliami Fehoko Jr.DL +10 more Oct 3
  WRs available for Sunday: Turner, Mike Evans (questionable, ribs), Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing, Brandin Cooks and Jordan Watkins. They usually have five WRs in uniform. DEs available: Judon, Keion White (questionable, hamstring), Romello Height, Khalid Kareem, Ogbo Okoronkwo. · Quoting Matt Barrows: 49ers’ Saturday shuffle: * Promoted to 53-man roster: DT Sebastian Valdez * Waived: DE Viliami Fehoko Jr. * Elevated from practice squad: DE Matthew Judon, WR Malik Turner Show all

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