NFL Latest News: Philadelphia Eagles Front-Runners To Acquire Brandin Cooks, Sets Sights At Dethroning New England Patriots

The 2017-2018 NFL season is still months away and teams are already gearing up for the grind ahead. Teams are looking to bolster their lineup to further improve on their finish from last season. Their ultimate goal is to topple the defending Super Bowl Champions, the mighty New England Patriots. The Philadelphia Eagles is one of those teams looking to dethrone the New England Patriots. One step at reaching that goal is to acquire a top notch wide receiver like the New Orleans Saints' Brandin Cooks.

With reports that the New Orleans Saints would likely trade wide receiver Brandin Cooks, the Philadelphia Eagles appear to be the front-runners in acquiring Brandin Cooks, according to a report from the Bleeding Green Nation. Brandin Cooks was the New Orleans Saints 20^th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Brandin Cooks, 23, stands at 5-foot-10 inches and weighs 189 pounds. Last season, Brandin Cooks finished with 78 catches for 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns. With the Philadelphia Eagles suddenly becoming the front-runners in acquiring Brandin Cooks, a reunion with their former wide receiver DeSean Jackson likely won't be happening any time soon, via a report from the Bleeding Green Nation.

Acquiring Brandin Cooks is a good move for the Philadelphia Eagles. Aside from getting a young and a good wide receiver, the Philadelphia Eagles would be getting Brandin Cooks at a bargain price.

Next season, Brandon Cooks would be on his final year of his rookie contract. Brandon Cooks would only cost $2.6 million against the Philadelphia Eagles salary cap next season. Brandon Cooks is also eligible for an extension.

If the Philadelphia Eagles do acquire Brandin Cooks from the New Orleans Saints, it would definitely be an upgrade for the wide receiver position. Last season, the Philadelphia Eagles' wide receiver unit is one the worst in the NFL. If the Philadelphia Eagles look to dethrone the New England Patriots, the number one priority would be to improve on the wide receiver position. There's no better way to do that than to get Brandin Cooks.