NFL Player News
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Brandin Cooks WR | BUF
Bills' Brandin Cooks: Gets expanded role with Buffalo
Cooks appeared in 15 regular-season contests with the Saints (10 games) and Bills (five) in 2025 and caught 24 passes (on 36 targets) for 279 yards.
Cooks saw four targets or less in nine of his 10 games with the Saints. He requested a trade from New Orleans but was not moved by the trade deadline, which prompted the Saints to waive the veteran wideout in mid-November. Cooks opted to finish the year off with Buffalo, and his Bills tenure was highlighted by his performance in a Week 17 loss against the Eagles in which he caught four passes (on six targets) for 101 yards. Injuries to the Bills' pass-catching corps resulted in Cooks stepping into a larger role on offense during the postseason, when he logged five catches (on 11 targets) for 78 yards in two games. The 2014 first-round pick will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
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George Pickens WR | DAL
Cowboys' George Pickens: No contract talks with Cowboys yet
Dallas has not yet engaged in discussions about a potential new contract with Pickens, who is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Pickens broke out as the Cowboys' leading receiver in 2025, with his 93-1,429-9 line on 137 targets outpacing CeeDee Lamb by six scores and roughly 350 receiving yards. That stands as a notable margin even considering that Pickens played all 17 regular-season games while Lamb suited up for just 14 contests. All expectations are that Dallas will retain Pickens, either via the franchise tag or with a contract extension following the tremendous chemistry he's demonstrated with quarterback Dak Prescott. As Watkins notes, however, the Cowboys' contract negotiations last offseason were tumultuous, culminating in the trade of Micah Parsons (knee), and if Pickens were to hit the open market he'd be one of the most sought-after free agents in the league.
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Mack Hollins WR | NE
Patriots' Mack Hollins: Initially deemed questionable for SB
Hollins (abdomen) is estimated as questionable on Friday's injury report for Super Bowl LX versus Seattle on Sunday, Feb.8.
Hollins returned from a four-week absence to play in last Sunday's AFC Championship Game against Denver and caught both of his targets for 51 yards. This week, Hollins was estimated as limited Wednesday and Thursday before being deemed a full participant Friday. His designation of questionable heading into this weekend is a nod to how the Patriots would tag him if the team was playing this Sunday -- which it's obviously not -- so a better understanding of Hollins' chances of playing in the Super Bowl should come to light with his practice participation levels next week. Unless he suffered a setback against the Broncos, the expectation should be that Hollins will be available for the title game.
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Mack Hollins WR | NE
Patriots' Mack Hollins: Logs limited practice Thursday
Hollins (abdomen) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Hollins landed on injured reserve in December due to an abdominal injury, but he was activated off IR ahead of the Patriots' victory over the Broncos during Sunday's AFC Championship Game, when he caught both of his targets for 51 yards. He likely will continue to have his practice reps limited ahead of Super Bowl LX against the Seahawks on Sunday, Feb. 8 in order to avoid an aggravation of the injury.
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A.T. Perry WR | DEN
Steelers' A.T. Perry: Heading to Steel City
The Steelers signed Perry to a reserve/future contract Thursday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Perry has spent each of the last two years on the Broncos' practice squad but did not see any game action over that span. The 2023 sixth-rounder's only regular-season action came in his rookie year with the Saints, when he caught 12 passes (on 18 targets) for 246 yards and four touchdowns across 10 games. Perry will be on the Steelers' 90-man roster at the start of the offseason, which will allow him to participate in OTAs and minicamp.
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Mack Hollins WR | NE
Patriots' Mack Hollins: Tending to abdomen issue
Hollins (abdomen) was estimated as a limited practice participant on the Patriots' injury report Wednesday.
Hollins was able to play through his lingering abdomen injury in the AFC Championship at Denver, catching both of his two targets for 51 yards. However, the issue is apparently still bothering him as New England begins its preparations for the Super Bowl. His level of activity once the Patriots actually start holding practices will be worth keeping an eye on as Super Bowl LX approaches.
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Jordan Whittington WR | LAR
Rams' Jordan Whittington: Returned to Sunday's game
Whittington (chest) was cleared to return to Sunday's NFC Championship Game loss to the Seahawks.
Whittington suffered a chest injury late in the third quarter of Sunday's 31-27 loss to Seattle but was given the green light to return in the fourth quarter. The second-year pro played 19 snaps (three on offense, 16 on special teams) and returned five kickoffs for 116 yards. Whittington ended the 2025 regular season with 18 catches (on 25 targets) for 171 yards along with 434 yards on 17 kickoff returns across 17 games.
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Dareke Young WR | SEA
Seahawks' Dareke Young: Key special-teams play
Young recovered a fumble and made a tackle in Sunday's 31-27 win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
Young played just one offensive snap as the team's No. 5 wide receiver, but he made a massive play on special teams, recovering a muffed punt in the third quarter. Seahawks WR Jake Bobo caught a 17-yard touchdown pass on the next play. Young has been an outstanding gunner on special teams this season and will look to make a similar impact in the Super Bowl versus the Patriots.
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Jake Bobo WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jake Bobo: Scores in title game
Bobo caught a 17-yard touchdown in Sunday's 31-27 win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
Bobo handled just 13 offensive snaps as the team's No. 4 wide receiver, but he made it count with an impressive touchdown catch on the Seahawks' second drive of the third quarter. His role will remain limited in the Super Bowl, and it's worth noting that he has just four receptions through 13 games this year.
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Elijah Moore WR | DEN
Elijah Moore: Returns to practice squad
Moore reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Moore was brought up from the Broncos' practice squad for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots and was active due to the absence of Troy Franklin (hamstring). Moore ended up playing seven snaps on offense after Pat Bryant left in the second quarter due to a hamstring injury, and the former finished Sunday's loss with one catch on as many targets for four yards. It was Moore's lone appearance for the Broncos this season after starting the year with the Bills before being cut by Buffalo in late November. The fifth-year pro will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason and will look to join a team in need of depth at wide receiver.