The Facts: Cooks was candid about his future with the franchise after the team fired coach Lovie Smith after just one season. "I'm not going into this offseason thinking I want to be a part of a rebuild," Cooks said Monday.

Diehards Line: Cooks finished with a team-high 699 yards and three touchdowns in his third season with the club. He signed a two-year extension with Houston before the season. The 29-year-old says he plans to meet with his team to figure out what's the best course for his future. Cooks already requested a trade during the 2022 season and expected to be moved at the deadline. When he wasn't dealt, he voiced his frustration on Twitter. "Don't take a man's kindness for granted," Cooks tweeted. "Covered for the lies for too long those days are done. Cross the line with my playing career." The biggest holdup that interfered with Cooks being traded was his 2023 contract, which is set to pay him $18 million fully guaranteed. The expectation is the Texans and Cooks will revisit his future in the offseason.