Brandin Cooks joins 49ers after years of expressed interest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 8:26 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Brandin Cooks signed with the San Francisco 49ers, a move General Manager John Lynch revealed has been in the works for years. Cooks, a lifelong 49ers fan from Stockton, California, had communicated his desire to join the team well before the signing. With several key receivers injured, including Ricky Pearsall and Christian Kirk, Cooks is expected to fill an important role in the offense. Lynch noted the mutual interest and emphasized Cooks’s understanding of the team's needs. The addition may bolster the receiving corps as the season progresses.
- •Brandin Cooks signs with the San Francisco 49ers.
- •John Lynch confirms Cooks expressed interest for years.
- •Cooks grew up a 49ers fan in Stockton, California.
- •Team is dealing with injuries to several key receivers.
- •Cooks aims to contribute immediately in a challenged receiver room.
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — Brandin Cooks had his eye on joining the 49ers for years, GM says
"John Lynch said that the team and Brandin Cooks had been communicating for years before he signed with the 49ers.
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