After failing to find a trade partner for wide receiver Brandin Cooks ahead of the deadline earlier this month, the New Orleans Saints (2-8) have agreed to cut him, allowing him to seek a new club. Cooks will now hit the NFL's waiver wire, but if a team claims him, they'll pick up the $5.94 million he's due in 2026.

Ohio State might head into its final home game of the regular season without a full deck on offense. Coach Ryan Day did not rule out star receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate for this weekend when the top-ranked Buckeyes play host to Rutgers,

The Buckeyes and Scarlet Knights appear to be heavily mismatched on paper but Rutgers has playmakers including Duff and running back Antwan Raymond, who is second in the Big Ten in rushing with 1,000 yards so far behind only Emmett Johnson of Nebraska.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed appears to be on his way back from injury. And fans are fired up by it.

The Ohio State Buckeyes will play one final regular season game before their finale in Ann Arbor against the Michigan Wolverines with injury questions looming. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are next on the schedule with Ohio State expected to be without star wide receiver Carnell Tate.

While the trade deadline has passed, there may be some veterans that become available. For example, Odell Beckham Jr. is getting reinstated after serving a 10-week suspension. Beckham would be a good option, but he also provides a similar skill set as Davante Adams. Their skill sets overlap in what they do well and where they win on the field.

Wide receivers are a crucial part of every fantasy football lineup. Here are 5 options to consider starting or sitting in Week 12:

The Tennessee Titans aren't as thin at wide receiver now as they were at the end of Sunday’s game when only veteran Van Jefferson and practice squad regular Mason Kinsey were rookie Cam Ward's options at that position.