- Elijah Cooks
- #14
- Team JAX
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Returns to Jacksonville
The Jaguars signed Cooks to their practice squad Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Analysis: The San Jose State product didn't make the cut for Jacksonville's initial 53-man roster, but he's found a spot on the practice squad. Cooks appeared in nine games for the Jaguars in 2023, hauling in three of his four targets for 38 yards and no touchdowns while playing 147 total snaps (105 offensive and 42 on special teams).
Published: Wed, Aug 28 at 2:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Headed for free agency
Cooks was waived by the Jaguars on Tuesday.
Analysis: Cooks appeared in nine games with Jacksonville last season, making three catches on four targets for 38 yards, all of which were recorded in Week 16 against the Buccaneers. The 25-year-old could be a candidate to remain with the franchise as a member of its practice squad.
Published: Tue, Aug 27 at 12:21pm by Rotowire.com
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No catches in finale
Cooks wasn't targeted against the Titans in Week 18 and finished the season with three catches for 38 yards in nine games.
Analysis: The rookie UDFA played in nine games but was only active in the passing game once, as all three of his catches came during Week 13 at Tampa Bay. Cooks is likely to fill a similar depth role with the Jaguars in 2024, assuming he retains his roster spot.
Published: Tue, Jan 23 at 1:20pm by Rotowire.com
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No targets Week 17
Cooks wasn't targeted during Sunday's 26-0 win over Carolina.
Analysis: The rookie UDFA played a season-high 25 offensive snaps but didn't receive a look from backup quarterback C.J. Beathard. Cooks had the first catches of his career Week 16 with three receptions for 38 yards, but his role in the offense is inconsistent at best, even with Zay Jones' (hamstring) availability up in the air.
Published: Mon, Jan 1 at 3:59pm by Rotowire.com
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First catches of career
Cooks caught all three of his targets for 38 yards during Sunday's 30-12 loss to Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Cooks played just 14 offensive snaps but averaged 4.22 yards per route, per John Shipley of SI.com. The rookie UDFA played significantly fewer snaps than fellow wideouts Parker Washington, Jamal Agnew and Tim Jones but found more success in the offense. With Christian Kirk (groin) on injured reserve and Zay Jones' (hamstring) availability still up in the air, Cooks could be more involved for the final two weeks of the regular season.
Published: Wed, Dec 27 at 7:53am by Rotowire.com
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Healthy scratch for Week 11
Cooks (coach's decision) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Analysis: With Zay Jones returning to Jacksonville's wide receiver corps Sunday, it's not a surprise Cooks won't suit up in Week 11. The 25-year-old has appeared in four games for the Jaguars this season, playing a total of 52 snaps (39 offensive and 13 on special teams) and failing to record a single stat.
Published: Sun, Nov 19 at 9:29am by Rotowire.com
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Could debut Sunday
Cooks is officially active for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Analysis: The rookie UDFA was a healthy scratch for the first five games of the season, but he's suiting up Sunday and will make his NFL debut if he sees the field. Zay Jones (knee) is inactive, but Cooks isn't likely to see more than a handful of offensive snaps since the rest of the receiving corps is in good health.
Published: Sun, Oct 15 at 9:00am by Rotowire.com
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