Brandin Cooks returns to the New Orleans Saints on a two-year, $13 million deal, marking his first stint with the team since being traded to the New England Patriots in 2017. Cooks, once a top receiver, now assumes a depth role behind primary targets Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. His contract structure features a $1.6 million prorated signing bonus, with a modest salary this year but significant cap hits in the future, allowing the Saints flexibility if his performance falters.