49ers Promoted Brandin Cooks to Active Roster
The San Francisco 49ers added veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the active roster while releasing KhaDarel Hodge.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Football
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The San Francisco 49ers promoted veteran receiver Brandin Cooks to the active roster. To accommodate the move, the team released receiver KhaDarel Hodge.
Why it matters
The roster move provides the 49ers with added depth at the wide receiver position as the team continues to shuffle personnel during the 2026 season.
Brandin Cooks enters the active roster with 734 career receptions for 9,811 yards and 60 touchdowns across 173 games. Comparatively, KhaDarel Hodge recorded 1 reception for 18 yards in his three appearances for the team this season.
The players
Brandin Cooks
He is a veteran NFL wide receiver who has played in 173 games and recorded 9,811 career receiving yards.
San Francisco 49ers
They are a professional football franchise based in San Francisco that competes in the National Football League.
KhaDarel Hodge
He is an NFL wide receiver who appeared in three games for the San Francisco 49ers during the 2026 season.
Malik Turner
He is an NFL wide receiver who has appeared in 47 career games and recently joined the 49ers practice squad.
The details
Following his signing to the practice squad on September 23, 2026, the 49ers elevated Cooks to the active roster on October 1, 2026. Malik Turner was simultaneously signed to the practice squad to fill the resulting vacancy.
Timeline
August 30, 2026: Malik Turner was released by the 49ers.
September 23, 2026: Brandin Cooks signed to the 49ers practice squad.
October 1, 2026: The 49ers promoted Cooks to the active roster and signed Malik Turner.
Season Trajectory
This roster move reflects the ongoing search for offensive depth that defines the middle of the 2026 season for the 49ers. The addition of an experienced veteran like Cooks aims to bolster receiving stability as the team navigates competitive balance in their division.
Fantasy managers should note that Cooks brings a significant veteran presence to the 49ers' passing attack, potentially impacting the target share of secondary receivers. The departure of Hodge effectively clears a spot on the 53-man roster for Cooks to provide immediate depth.
The takeaway
Roster fluidity remains a standard element of NFL management as teams prioritize veteran experience for the remainder of the season. Players like Cooks are often brought in to provide immediate reliability in passing schemes when offensive needs shift.
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