Brandin Cooks was drafted No. 20 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. 173 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 20 · #20 overall
Brandin Cooks Oregon State Draft
Brandin Cooks was drafted No. 20 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. 173 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #20
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 173
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 733rd at Oregon State
The pick
How Brandin Cooks came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Oregon State
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 189 lbs
- Hometown
- Stockton, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 19 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
173 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value
- Games played
- 173
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 733rd among Oregon State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2129% of career value
- Final season
- 202511 years after the draft
Around pick 20
Who came off the board on either side of Brandin Cooks.
Louisville
Tennessee
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M
Oregon State in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Oregon State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Oregon State · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#204
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
WR · CIN · 2001
Oregon State · 1× Pro Bowl
#143
Robb Thomas
WR · KC · 1989
Oregon State
#79
Markus Wheaton
WR · PIT · 2013
Oregon State
#207
Isaiah Hodgins
WR · BUF · 2020
Oregon State
#233
Sammie Stroughter
WR · TB · 2009
Oregon State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brandin Cooks in the 2014 NFL Draft
Brandin Cooks is a Wide receiver out of Oregon State selected No. 20 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2014 NFL Draft. 173 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value Oregon State has produced 72 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Brandin Cooks drafted?
Brandin Cooks was selected No. 20 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/brandin-cooks.
What college did Brandin Cooks play for?
Brandin Cooks played college football at Oregon State in the Pac-12. See every Oregon State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-state-beavers.
How did Brandin Cooks's NFL career turn out?
173 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/brandin-cooks.