The Facts: Cooks is the most prominent receiver that has surfaced in potential trade talks involving both the Tennessee Titans and the Philadelphia Eagles, according to league sources. The Titans are considered the more likely suitor, per one source, but two other sources have conflicting opinions on which team is considered the favorite to acquire Cooks if the Saints trade him. Any deal cannot become official until the new league business year, starting March 9 at 4 p.m. ET.
Diehards Line:
According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, one scenario has the Titans simply trading their first-round pick (No. 17 overall) for Cooks, who was the Saints' 20th pick in the first round of the 2014 draft. Another scenario, sources tell Mortensen, has the two teams swapping slots in the first round, involving the Titans moving from the No. 5 pick (acquired from the Rams) to the Saints' 18th pick, with another pick or two also in play. The Eagles also want to find a receiver in an attempt to upgrade assets around quarterback Carson Wentz, the team's top pick in 2016. They will have either the 14th or 15th pick in the draft, pending a coin flip with the Colts that is scheduled to take place at the Indianapolis scouting combine as early as Thursday. Of course, HC Sean Payton said just 10 days ago he "absolutely" expects Cooks to be back with the Saints in 2017. Apparently it's a little less absolute today.