Zay Flowers was a non-participant for the second day in a row during practice on Thursday. The Baltimore Ravens receiver is dealing with a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 1. Flowers was the second-leading receiver in the league in Week 1, catching five passes for 150 yards and one touchdown in the Ravens' 41-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Baltimore is preparing to host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday not knowing if Flowers will be available to play. On Thursday, Baltimore worked out veteran receiver Brandin Cooks. Per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Ravens have not signed Cooks, though the team appears to be keeping tabs on the receiver.
More News: Exclusive: Breakout NFL Executives Who Could Become Future General Managers More News: 4 QBs Generating Serious Trade Buzz Weeks Before NFL Regular Season Starts "The Ravens worked out veteran WR Brandin Cooks today, per the league’s transaction wire," Garafolo posted on X. "No signing for Brandin Cooks right now, I’m told, but he’s an option for the Ravens moving forward." Cooks, 32, was a 2014 first-round pick by the Saints in 2014. He's spent time with the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills.
He's appeared in 173 games and started in 149 games, recording 734 receptions for 9,811 yards and 60 touchdowns. During the offseason, Cooks told The Athletic that he was hopeful to return to the Bills this season. He was hopeful something would transpire before training camp, but he remains unsigned in Week 2.
Both sides are figuring things out. We’ll see, but hopefully something transpires because I love going to training camp. That’s where you build that callus.” The Ravens would be a logical destination for Cooks, as Baltimore should be in the playoff hunt this year.
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