Wanting to add speed and a complement to Pro Bowler CeeDee Lamb, the Dallas Cowboys acquired Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks on Sunday for a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a sixth-round pick in 2024.

Related Players: Michael Gallup, Nico Collins, Robert Woods, Noah Brown

As the luster has worn off of Michael Gallup as the Cowboys' WR2, Dallas looks to add a compliment to CeeDee Lamb. Last year's offseason additions, James Washington and Jalen Tolbert, combined for two receptions on the season. Cooks should have some useful fantasy games but is still currently ranked as a WR4.

Texans placed WR Nico Collins on injured reserve, ending his season.

Related Players: Chris Moore, Brandin Cooks, Phillip Dorsett

The writing has been on the wall after Collins missed another week of practice. He was having a decent 2022 considering his surroundings and hopefully, he can build on that in Year 3 with a new quarterback. As it stands now, Chris Moore is an intriguing fantasy option, albeit in the Flex position. It's still up in the air if Brandin Cooks will make an impact if he were to actually take the field.

Veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks remains sidelined with a calf injury and isn’t expected to play. It’s trending toward wide receiver Nico Collins missing another game with a foot injury. Both players aren’t practicing. The Texans are set to go with Chris Moore, who caught a career-high 10 passes against Dallas, Phillip Dorsett, and Amari Rodgers as their primary wide receivers against Kansas City.

The Texans are a mess from a real and fantasy standpoint, with Dameon Pierce expected to miss multiple weeks and the offense running a hybrid two-QB system. Chris Moore is intriguing as a Flex play in Week 15, but the ceiling is capped.

Texans are listing both WRs, Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins, as out for Sunday’s game vs. the Cowboys.

Facing off against the Cowboys was already going to be an uphill battle, and now it's looking like things are getting even worse. Davis Mills will now be throwing the ball to Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett, and Amari Rodgers.

WR Nico Collins isn’t dressed out today and is not practicing with a foot injury. Brandin Cooks (calf) is not here either. The Texans could be without their top two receivers again.

Facing off against the Cowboys was already going to be an uphill battle, and now it's looking like things are getting even worse. Davis Mills could be throwing the ball to Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett, and Amari Rodgers.

Texans WR Brandin Cooks is out Sunday against the Browns due to a calf injury. First-round CB Derek Stingley, Jr. is also out due to a hamstring injury.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Chris Moore

Most of the Texans offense is a stay-away for fantasy purposes, but Nico Collins has emerged into a consistent role, accruing five or more receptions and 45+ yards in three straight games. With Brandin Cooks out, he should operate as a low-end WR3 in Week 13.

WR Brandin Cooks was with the WR/TE group during the individual period of Thursday’s practice.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Chris Moore

It looks like Cooks and the Texans have made up for the time being, and it will do neither party any good to see the wide receiver sitting on the bench. This undoubtedly steps on Nico Collins' toes, as it will be difficult for him to hit double-digit targets —as he did in Week 10— if Cooks is lining up opposite him. Both WRs can be considered high-floor/low-ceiling Flex plays against the Commanders in Week 11.

Nico Collins was back at practice again Thursday after missing the last few weeks

Collins looks to be trending in the right direction for Week 10 and will look to build on what was a decent fantasy season before going down in Week 7. Collins had three games of 5+ targets before his injury and should return to his role as the main outside receiver, even more so if Brandin Cooks remains sidelined.
Collins can be used as Flex consideration of Cooks misses another game.

Davis Mills peppered WR Brandin Cooks with 12 targets in Week 1 but is looking to involve other pass catchers, namely Nico Collins

Collins only accounted for two catches on Sunday but reiterated, "it's early in the season, we just started...Definitely, the confidence is high." When asked about the sophomore's lack of touches, Davis Mills remarked “Game-plan stuff, he has route. He has individual routes on the backside as the X receiver, where we see him matched up with somebody one-on-one we trust that he’s going to win." Until further notice, Nico Collins should remain on fantasy benches until he is actually tasked with winning some of those one-on-ones.