# 49ers sign veteran WR with nearly 10,000 career receiving yards

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 23:00 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"49ers sign veteran WR with nearly 10,000 career receiving yards" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Niners Wire, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports and espn.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| KCRA | The 49ers agree to deal with Stockton native Brandin Cooks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOcGpITzNDOGozX0xsLVIyVG1MUUFRR3dlX0hzSWdUbUNCU25aTlJMTkptSjNZbHk3ZzNab3BJZXdITnZzbGZwUUotWDlnRVl6NHFnakd5dEhpSy1ha0NsN1c2OHBSV3hXOXdGeC1lcmxKV21pZWFXREpmRjFJRVJNMGZfYw?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Former Oregon State WR Brandin Cooks Signs with San Francisco 49ers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNTWd6ekVJUkp0VHByYWJTNmc3SlBhTFNyQjljaFRoUmIzVlRoNDZLZE9adHJvYVhtSlJDbmVQRm4xTjRPMHV1RmticlF1QnVUMkNIUVExYUtpUDYxZVRzNDFQcDJrWFJvVlM4SjhsRUtOdjVlTDZaME5FRU1yZDd6V1VydXRpbkpxd2lLNlE2N1RBNnNIaGJ1RThkZTFJSkpxM1RiNDBUS3hZZzVWenA2TjJsck10VllCZXU4Vm80VS1takRoRzJvRw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Former Saints WR Brandin Cooks Gets Big NFL News: Report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNY3VUbXZtT2k1cnAtbVlrdXZPa0h4YkI4bjhBYTlKaXVaekI4eTZJQ0tGSkxzSVUwQmJqeVIyMzJmTlZMaG9zRFNJQ1hyNjhTMFhncGdQUXdBS1VhMXBKSTBXSHZQbmJrMFE2UFJ5SmJKamp1UFZWUENtNThBbmVmQktFOUZiZw?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | 49ers set to add Brandin Cooks to depleted receiving corps: Source | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPTkVRSnNzQVotN3RkczByVmNxbkk3REJGNjdjbW9RejRoLXd2RlBLRGUxbnpCTzRfVks1NEJmV2htVE1LcFo4SWpZNUJ6U1FqY3lQTVotWW15OTVLUDRQZEhpWUkzV093ZEVYZ2JSc1dSbjd3dktGeG5iUWNIeVdVOHFZeHQzY2p1TzVCaDlwa2E3ZGFoTktPd0wtWQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | 49ers bring In two-time Super Bowl WR as injuries begin to pile up | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOTS1WSmVtTTU3RFFLOGZDazBUdmNfVzJuX0E0WjcwT2dzUkZJcTliX1pUZkdsRkdoVXpVMjVMRWczWjlWOFNKclRDTnZKamxCUXBWcS14enVjX3ItTGUzeVFVZi13WjE0YW1qT2lHX1k1bDV0VV91cDEzTkYwNGc4Tg?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Brandin Cooks signs with 49ers as wide receiver injuries force urgent move | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPUkdNZ3pYMnZ0NmJQWFUzNmtSVlk0dUxtYlllcXlSdVJpMFBKUDlpQmVWc1VVdHlzZGRfS0w4WnNGUkxnc29LemJ0cmdGZnVoV1ctb1NERUE4bWt1dTRNaFJiOVk5R2xUaDZXNHo0N295bUdlSmFsaWdKNXJudWdoclhzTFJqWjVvNzBKVHlDQjdWY3ZyQjRnMXdjNVk1OXNwRE4yajdtUWtlejVxT2l1Sk5aMTM0dw?oc=5) |
| oregonlive.com | This former Oregon State star has a new NFL team and a chance to surpass a major career milestone | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxONmdhVTA3S3Zhb0x3aWJZM2FaSjNxZ19XVk5DaEdOSWFDc0hFTUg1b3VzYUZVTXRNbTVDU3haSGRDOXB0a3lES0d4aEZRZjNRU0loV01ZOUcySlptTm1WSHI0OTI1VXhwa1M2VWFnOHBPMkJHRTEzU2JLUF9DSzRzSjd3TmJPSVpmdG9YUDdIRjBtMnFNaEpuM1NHWUFhNC1PZDBsN2JVRm1lWGRqZU5panA3Wnh3WUlaYnBkS05GWkFEV3JrUktQak5pRVZjbkYyS2NRZGJJSzA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | 49ers to sign former Saints 1st-round pick to help WR room | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxONGx4NHZpNTRTVkpPOE56VUxUXzhGb29JWG1KRTMwY2h1WG9vazViT0s4OS1xSDZFOEp0Q0paYzV5Z3hwUXRoQ296MGpxZndmdXVTRzB5RG5DdjN1TGk0UHJNTElmLWpNbHhrUDZJazJlTGk1Nk0wUW9HYWhGQllqNDA4Yw?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | WR Brandin Cooks to sign with 49ers practice squad | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNMW01a1dDRDFmaGJyVVU0TFFLM2pCXzlBRHNTOF9ucTY5TmktNmlWOVU5STh1MkRLaVVDWF95QlFNX3dRcmpFQk8wUGZFaFliNTlMVWU2MVZrZ012UkQ0dU1EWE5XUVlrX2toWC1jRmFqdDBPZkJ5Qzg5Tk9pWGstTGZEcy1KU1dPWjZ4Tlc0N1VWbkJSVlo3bXhPTG14UUZidXRzd3F4S25yS01DLWJ5VGdn?oc=5) |
| Niners Wire | 49ers to sign former Saints 1st-round pick to help WR room | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNcG9vand1Rl9CR3dDTTVBVzN6R2xPQVdGalhaYU9RbWRJaTQwVVJvVVhSNW8waVVYcnFkd2NKUlhJSHdHYkhpcHFsM2IyNmRnTXQ4RVZTSmpzODJEMXNVejBqOUdzWGM3d0dyOWYyYlE5clhqSDk5RFN3bHl3eWdmejBDZFkzUTdFRk9sSlFzaWcxNjY2OERwdUlqRUllTGJOMlJVT3BxWmxlU1c2RkJneklEQW1pWEhxZzJ5NkZublA?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Brandin Cooks, 49ers Reportedly Reach Contract Amid Evans and Robinson Injuries, Updated Depth Chart | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxPbG1PU280YU9FeTRIbGU3QXFXem8yaU5nVVJMSGtfYmVhLVBtdFhJQnFWMXMtaVdXdU1uSnpBbTRrdkpnZnY2azlJZW5WSjVwTjB5SVJMUzdBXzFuQ1BackcycEUxcXVkcG1QeWNDMzhERmE3SDJ4Sld4cWw0LVJuTks4YjRYT09hbjBmUWVlRTA3YkJCelgwSlpNb2xtSURRREc0UUZuSXVpQVMtcGotdGg4ZzNRTE5Yb3k1OHdPTGY4dFQ3cUg0RUNYM2NmUk45RF8wNGxDOVdDazA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | 49ers reportedly signing veteran WR Brandin Cooks to practice squad | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOdmlCdHh6dnZMbElvdXFYOUtPcG45bkRxVkJpSVNBLWZ5TEJHblZ6S3QyZE1HSXFOM0huUnZNMS03MzhGUGppSWd6bWFrbHhGN3pyMHg0SU8zLW9uX2d2YzRiZGNhVUM5TmxfT2hWVkkzYW0wd3doSHp1eTJGYWJ5OHpubzVwQ2tuMmx1MVo2TFBnQlpKQUFsWkRwaXEtZENkTzJnbVphWGpSRmNpTmtXV3ZJQkp4OFpseFlF?oc=5) |
| espn.com | Source: Niners signing veteran receiver Cooks to practice squad | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNN01hWXJSQ1Fka0poNUZpcUgxbFhpWklSaDRmdmw2ekVrd0VyS25HaTJHUFVYc29WU1BjRG45SU5xM3BoOGJIU0NFY3NPQkMxMm1WSkFrcEFSUHBGOHFsMDdBSVdJNE13c3BrSlBBWE1WYnV0R0xEaEsxOEpjTEd0VVZYYW5WLTIxY3RDanVCWmhBMlllRFRvM2d5U0dyUQ?oc=5) |
| Niners Nation | 49ers sign veteran WR with nearly 10,000 career receiving yards | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxQaGRSSmZCQU5WTjR5NVFYWE15MUtERkxKRU5fcG5uamxyakpjRjl3dUFETVVYaVBzQzVfMW9JRklmdWlUcFFMRFVPUW1sd05raDJ1TU9DUXM2VmVkU1ZZRDhrUTlQb0NXZlJoRTRRVHV6c080bTBmdmxaMHlEWUNjT09KX2MydUhmQ2RiaXlFM2RFTDF6VjRldGFyM0V3RGVLQmFQQ1dDZHFBZjlUeG1zN2NvUTVkSXdwYnI0UGxjWkpYZWJYWTJuMzExb1dwdUg2YTlhQW5DOUVyQ1p1blhidS10V3NuR3Fqb0hyWA?oc=5) |

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