Bills sign NFL veteran to bolster wide receiving corps

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After the Buffalo Bills' 23-19 loss to the Houston Texans last week, the team is bringing in some help at wide receiver. 

The team announced it had signed wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the active roster Tuesday. Cooks, 32, reached an agreement with the New Orleans Saints to be released from his contract on Nov. 22.

Cooks cleared waivers and then joined the Bills. The Bills released wide receiver Elijah Moore in a corresponding move.

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Brandin Cooks of the New Orleans Saints warms up during a game against the New England Patriots at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans Oct. 12, 2025. (Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

The Bills will be Cooks’ sixth team in his 12 NFL seasons. He began his career with the Saints in 2014 and spent three seasons with them. He was then traded to the New England Patriots. 

After one season with the Patriots, New England traded Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams. After two seasons with the Rams, they traded him to the Houston Texans. Then, after three seasons with the Texans, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys. 

After finally reaching free agency, Cooks signed again with the Saints. 

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) is tackled by Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford (47) and linebacker Dorian Williams (42) during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2025. (Gregory Fisher/Imagn Images)

In 10 games with the Saints this season, Cooks had 19 catches for 165 yards. Last season with the Cowboys, Cooks had 29 catches for