49ers activate Brandin Cooks ahead of matchup with Broncos
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers promoted wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of their game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. This comes as the 49ers cope with injuries at wide receiver. Cooks is expected to see significant playing time and may have a notable matchup with Ja'Quan McMillian, who intercepted a pass involving Cooks during last year's playoffs. Cooks continues to assert that McMillian's interception was a disputed catch. Both teams are looking to improve their standings in the NFL.
- •Brandin Cooks promoted from practice squad to active roster by 49ers.
- •49ers face Broncos with a 3-0 record; Broncos are 2-1.
- •Cooks and McMillian's past playoff encounter adds intrigue to the matchup.
- •Cooks believes McMillian's interception was wrongly called during the playoffs.
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers sign ex-Bills WR who still denies Ja'Quan McMillian’s interception
"Brandin Cooks will face the Broncos on Sunday for the first time since Ja'Quan McMillian's interception in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
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