Elijah Cooks

New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-4m-23d (Oct 13, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: San Jose State
Drafted: Undrafted, JAX, 2023
Agent(s): Derek Mills, Zeke Sandhu (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Elijah Cooks signed a 1 year, $1,005,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,005,000. In 2026, Cooks will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,005,000
Average Salary:
$1,005,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,005,000 -
2027 29
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 29
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$960,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2023-2025 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,705,000
Average Salary:
$901,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$70,000
Total GTD:
$70,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,146,226

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 25
Active
$760,000
$760,000
2024 26
Reserve
Retained
$225,000
$101,666
$985,000
$1,086,666
2025 27
Reserve
Retained
Retained
$39,000
$13,000
$7,560
$1,125,666
$1,138,666
$1,146,226
Total      
$1,146,226
$1,125,666
$1,138,666
$1,146,226
2026 28
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$2,151,226

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,076,666 $10,000 - - - - $1,086,666
1 $39,000 - - - - - $39,000
1 $13,000 - - - $7,560 - $20,560
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
25
$750,000
$10,000
$760,000
$760,000
2024
26
$225,000
$101,666
$225,000
$101,666
$985,000
$1,086,666
2025
27
$39,000
$13,000
$7,560
$39,000
$13,000
$7,560
$1,125,666
$1,138,666
$1,146,226
Total
$1,128,666
$10,000
$7,560
$1,146,226
$1,125,666
$1,138,666
$1,146,226
2026
28
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$2,133,666
$10,000
$7,560
$2,151,226

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,076,666 $10,000 - - - - $1,086,666
1 $39,000 - - - - - $39,000
1 $13,000 - - - $7,560 - $20,560
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 19, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 15, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 14, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • May 02, 2023 Signed a contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 JAX 2 0 10 0.97 0 0 0 0
2023 JAX 9 0 108 9.27 3 38 0 0
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