Report: Brandin Cooks Misses Texans Practice After Not Being Moved at Trade Deadline

Houston Texans receiver Brandin Cooks missed practice Wednesday because of "personal reasons," according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.

Cooks was not traded ahead of Tuesday's deadline and showed his disappointment on social media:

The 29-year-old had signed a two-year, $39.8 million extension with the Texans before the season to keep him under contract through 2024.

The Texans reportedly had "talks" with teams about a trade ahead of the deadline but "nothing came of" them, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

The New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings were listed as possible destinations for Cooks, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, but the wideout's $18 million guaranteed salary for next season was a significant holdup in negotiations.

It still seems Cooks wanted a new home after the Texans' 1-5-1 start.

The squad is scheduled to face the 7-0 Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.

Cooks has also been up-and-down individually this year, totaling 32 catches for 354 yards and just one touchdown in seven games. His 50.6 average yards per game would be the second-worst in his nine-year NFL career.

The veteran had been one of the most consistent receivers in the league prior to this season, reaching at least 1,000 yards in six of the last seven years with four organizations.

With Cooks not practicing and Nico Collins dealing with a groin injury, the Texans could turn to Phillip Dorsett and Chris Moore against the Eagles.