Sammy Watkins vs. Brandin Cooks
Brandin Cooks was the fourth wide receiver taken off the board at number 20 by the New Orleans Saints. His draft stock quickly rose after an amazing 2013 season while at Oregon State, Cooks had 1,730 receiving yards and 18 total touchdowns.
2014
Watkins Cooks
Receiving Yards: 982 Receiving Yards: 550
Touchdowns: 6 Touchdowns: 3 + 1 rushing
Games Played: 16 Games Played: 10
I’ll take Watkins’ six touchdowns and 982 receiving yards over Cooks’ sad first year stats any day.
Winner: Watkins
2015
Watkins Cooks
Receiving Yards: 1,047 Receiving Yards: 1,138
Touchdowns: 9 Touchdowns: 9
Games Played: 13 Games Played: 16
The numbers here were very close. Each had nine touchdowns, and each had more receiving yards in year two than they did in year one. Cooks did finish with more receiving yards than Watkins, but Watkins’ average receiving yards per game was 80 compared to Cooks’ 71.
Winner: Watkins
2016
Watkins Cooks
Receiving Yards: 430 Receiving Yards: 1,173
Touchdowns: 2 Touchdowns: 8
Games Played: 8 Games Played: 16
Cooks had an impressive 2016, tallying a career high in receiving yards I can’t imagine what he’ll be like with Tom Brady throwing him the football.