He played for the New England patriots in 2017 and joined the Los Angeles Rams in 2018. Cooks signed a four year deal with the Saints for $8.3 million in 2014. In 2018 he signed a five year deal with the Rams for $81 million with $20.5 million guaranteed. That was enough to make him one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. During his first five NFL seasons he had 360 receptions for 5,147 yards and 34 touchdowns.