Cooks (wrist) is active for Sunday's Week 8 clash against the Titans.

EDGE Analysis

Despite a late-week wrist injury and trade rumors swirling around him, Cooks will at least garner active status for Sunday's game. However, there may be a bit of a risk of abbreviated snaps if the team is close to dealing him as Tuesday's trade deadline approaches, even with Nico Collins (groin) sidelined.

Cooks (wrist), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Confirmation on Cooks' availability won't become official until the Texans release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, but the wrist injury that resulted in the wideout being added to the injury report Friday doesn't look as though it'll prevent him from suiting up. Assuming that's the case, Cooks could be playing in his final game with the Texans, as Adam Schefter of ESPN notes that Houston is listening to trade inquiries on the veteran receiver ahead of Tuesday's deadline for deals. Schefter notes that the Giants, Rams and Vikings have emerged as possible suitors for Cooks, though the 29-year-old's $18 million fully guaranteed salary for 2023 could be an obstacle in any potential deal.

The Texans are willing to trade Cooks (wrist) prior to Tuesday's deadline and are listening to multiple inquiries ahead of Sunday's contest against the Titans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cooks practiced in full Friday but is still listed as questionable for Week 8 due to a wrist injury, and ongoing trade talks could be a factor in Houston deciding whether the wideout ultimately suits up Sunday. The 29-year-old will be owed a hefty $18 million fully guaranteed next week, which has reportedly complicated discussions with teams including the Giants, Rams and Vikings, per Schefter. In addition to Cooks being listed as questionable, the Texans have downgraded Nico Collins (groin) to out versus Tennessee, potentially leaving quarterback Davis Mills with Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett and Tyron Johnson as his top wideouts.

The Texans list Cooks as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans due to a wrist injury.

EDGE Analysis

Cooks' injury designation heading into the weekend comes as a surprise, as he wasn't included on the Texans' injury report until Friday. Even then, Cooks was a full participant in Houston's final practice of the week, so he may not have made the Texans aware of the injury until after the session concluded. Whatever the case, Cooks' status now warrants monitoring heading into Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. The Texans also list fellow wideout Nico Collins (groin) as questionable, but he looks less likely to play than Cooks after failing to practice in any capacity this week.

Cooks caught four of five targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

While Houston quarterback Davis Mills set season highs in passing attempts, completions and yards, Cooks didn't wind up seeing much of that production. The five targets were actually a season low for the veteran wideout, although his fantasy floor remains solid as he's caught at least four passes in every game but one. With trade rumors swirling around him, Cooks' value could receive a boost if he's sent to a contender with a need for a downfield threat, but if he remains with the Texans he'll face the Titans in Week 8.

Cooks caught four of six targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 13-6 win over Jacksonville in Week 5.

EDGE Analysis

There wasn't much happening in Houston's passing attack, which led to a season low in targets and yards for Cooks. He's still averaging more than eight targets per game, but the coaches realize there's a better chance to win games by having quarterback Davis Mills hand the ball off to Dameon Pierce. After amassing 22 targets and 136 yards in Weeks 1 and 2, Cooks has seen a total of 20 targets, resulting in 13 catches for 99 yards, the last three weeks.

Cooks caught all seven of his targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Cooks trailed teammate Nico Collins' 82 receiving yards, but he still led the Texans in both targets and receptions while scoring for the first time this season. The veteran's touchdown came from 18 yards to begin the fourth quarter, making it a one-score game after Houston trailed 21-0 early on. Despite his team ultimately losing a third straight game, Cooks now approaches Week 5's meeting with the Jaguars coming off his best performance of the campaign.

Cooks recorded two receptions on seven targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Bears.

EDGE Analysis

Cooks led the team in targets but turned that into very little production. His only notable gain came on a 17-yard reception late in the first quarter, though the drive ended when Davis Mills was intercepted. Cooks has 29 targets through three games, though that has turned into only 13 catches for 158 yards and no touchdowns.

Cooks agreed to restructure his contract Tuesday, converting roughly $831,111 of his base salary into a signing bonus, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction creates $554,000 in cap space for the Texans. Cooks has drawn double-digit targets in each of the first two weeks of the 2022 season, proving that he remains Davis Mills' go-to wideout. The 28-year-old will get another chance to produce, and potentially score his first touchdown of the year, in Chicago on Sunday.

Cooks secured four of 10 targets for 54 yards in the Texans' 16-9 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Cooks finished tied with Nico Collins in receptions and also paced the Texans in targets on a busy afternoon. Through two games, the veteran speedster once again appears to be Davis Mills' favorite target, already having garnered a whopping 22 looks in that span. Cooks' next opportunity to build on what is now an 11-136-0 line comes in a Week 3 road interconference clash with the Bears at Soldier Field.