2014 NFL Draft: Brandin Cooks

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks arrives at the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York, NY. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2014 National Football League

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York, NY. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Perry Knotts

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York, NY. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Perry Knotts

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks poses for a picture with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York, NY. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2014 National Football League

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks poses for a photo after being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York, NY. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Perry Knotts

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks arrives at the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York, NY. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2014 National Football League

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York, NY. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Perry Knotts

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks poses for a picture with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York, NY. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2014 National Football League

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks poses for a picture with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York, NY. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2014 National Football League

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks walks on stage after being selected by the New Orleans Saints during the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York, NY. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2014 National Football League

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks, center, poses with his family after being selected by the New Orleans Saints during the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on May 8, 2014 in New York, NY. (Allison Harrell/NFL)

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Jason Verrett, Brandin Cooks

Jason Verrett and Brandin Cooks are seen during an NFL Play 60 event at Chelsea Waterside Park on May 7, 2014 in New York, NY. (Allison Harrell/NFL)

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