FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Brandin Cooks

PodcastNFL Week 7 Preview: Major QB Changes, Running Back Returns & Games That Could C...October 23, 2026

From the episode

They're going to get Christian Kirk back. But Brandon Cooks and Christian Kirk, this isn't 2020. That's not a really good piece here.

Mentioned at 50:00 – 50:15

STACKED’s take

Negative signalRole

Cooks insufficient to replace Evans; limits 49ers' receiving depth.

The source notes that Brandon Cooks, alongside Christian Kirk, is not a sufficient replacement for Mike Evans' production and role in the 49ers offense. The source's concern is that Cooks and Kirk together cannot replicate the separation and receiving opportunities Evans creates, leaving the 49ers one-dimensional without him.