Although wide receiver Brandin Cooks has yet to play a snap for the Los Angeles Rams, the team still decided to give him a five-year contract extension. According to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter, the deal is worth $80 million. The news was confirmed by the Rams on Tuesday.
“Brandin Cooks has shown himself to be a class act on and off the field since the first day he joined our team,“- said Rams coach Sean McVay in a statement. “He’s a proven professional in this league and signing him to a long-term contract was always our goal.”
The Archer is here to stay. 🏹#LARams sign @brandincooks to a 5-year extension 📰 » https://t.co/iw2yJ5xptt pic.twitter.com/JL6KxZjGC2
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) July 17, 2018
Rams have acquired Cooks alongside fourth-round pick in the offseason from the New England Patriots, sending a 2019 first-round and six-round draft picks.
“Even before I got here, you saw something special going on with this team, with the coach, our great owner, and the teammates that I’m involved with,” – said Cooks after inking the deal. “It’s a young culture that is very energetic.”
Brandin Cooks was drafted in the league by the New Orleans Saints in the 2014 NFL Draft with the 20th overall pick. He spent three years with the Saints, before being traded to the Patriots in 2017. In the last season with the Pats, Cooks had 1,082 yards and seven touchdowns, while averaging career-best 16.6 yards per reception.
