On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Rams inked receiver Brandin Cooks to a long-term extension, keeping him in LA until the 2023 season. The five-year deal is worth $80 million, and will elevate his annual salary to an average of $16 million in 2019. The extension — signed before Cooks has played a down for the Rams — makes him one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL, and lends further credence to Julio Jones’ argument for a new contract.
Cooks’ deal will certainly be cited by Julio’s representation as yet another comparative benchmark in their case for Jones, along with the lucrative annual figures extended to Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins and Browns wide-out Jarvis Landry.