Who Should I Start? Brandin Cooks or Isaac TeSlaa

Friday, March 21, 3:11 PM

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks has inked a two-year $13 million deal with the New Orleans Saints, per Mike Garafolo -- the 31-year-old returns to the team that drafted him. Cooks was plagued by a knee injury in 2024 -- an MCL sprain that evolved into an infection -- forcing him from seven games. Still, he was the team's clear No. 2 wideout ahead of Jalen Tolbert when healthy. Despite the time missed, he'd score the third-most receiving touchdowns (three) of any Cowboys pass-catcher. Whether or not Cooks will make an impact in fantasy is unclear. However, he provides a valuable second option on the field alongside teammate Chris Olave, with Rashid Shaheed's (knee) status undetermined after a mid-season meniscus injury.

Thursday, September 4, 10:09 PM

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (illness) remained a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor TeSlaa's status during Friday's session, as he was also limited during Wednesday's practice. During the preseason, the Arkansas product flashed upside and was able to make a strong case to open the regular season in a starting role. In addition, the Lions also traded veteran wideout Tim Patrick to the Jacksonville Jaguars, which opened a spot on the depth chart for TeSlaa to operate as the team's No. 3 wideout. If TeSlaa can turn the corner during Friday's session, he could be worth a look as a high-risk WR3 in deeper formats. However, he is best off leaving on the bench in shallower leagues as he will be competing for targets alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.