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5 teams who could trade for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks

By Brad Berreman

Dec 4, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Houston Texans

Houston’s offense has been borderline anemic for most of this season, and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins’ production has really suffered (55 reception for 610 yards and three touchdowns through Week 12) due to Brock Osweiler’s stark ineptitude under center.

Rookie wide receiver Will Fuller started the season strongly, with 100-yard games in Week 1 and Week 2, but he has faded badly since then and the Texans have no real threat opposite Hopkins. Adding a legit, more proven No. 2 wide receiver will be a clear offseason need for Houston, to help take defensive attention away from Hopkins and add more talent around Osweiler as his inflated contract goes on.

Cooks potential as a deep threat would seem to fit very nicely with Hopkins’ skill set, and Osweiler has the arm strength to threaten defenses downfield when the situation calls for it. The fit is fairly obvious here, and the Texans should absolutely be among the teams with serious interest in trading for Cooks next offseason.

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