Chris Cooley

Washington Commanders 81st pick

TE · Utah State · 2004–2012

117

Games

Rush Yards

429

Receptions

4,711

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2004

Round

Round 3

Pick

81st overall

Team

Washington Commanders

Position

College

Utah State

Chris Cooley Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Ranks 7th in the 2004 draft class in receiving yards (4,711).
Best statistical season: 2007 with WAS (786 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2004	WAS	14	0	37	314	6
2005	WAS	16	0	71	774	7
2006	WAS	16	0	57	734	6
2007	WAS	16	0	66	786	8
2008	WAS	16	0	83	849	1
2009	WAS	7	45	29	332	2
2010	WAS	16	126	77	849	3
2011	WAS	5	13	8	65	0
2012	WAS	3	3	1	8	0
Career		109	187	429	4,711	33

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Chris Cooley is a former tight end out of Utah State, selected by the Washington Commanders with the 81st overall pick (round 3) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played 117 regular-season games from 2004 to 2012, with the Washington Redskins. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D
2004	WAS	13	0	0	—	0
2005	WAS	16	0	0	—	0
2005 POST	WAS	2	0	0	—	0
2006	WAS	16	0	0	—	0
2007	WAS	16	0	0	—	0
2007 POST	WAS	1	0	0	—	0
2008	WAS	16	0	0	—	0
2009	WAS	6	0	0	—	0
2010	WAS	16	0	0	—	0
2011	WAS	5	2	3	1.5	1
2012	WAS	3	0	0	—	0
2004	WAS	13	0	0	—	0
2005	WAS	18	0	0	—	0
2006	WAS	16	0	0	—	0
2007	WAS	17	0	0	—	0
2008	WAS	16	0	0	—	0
2009	WAS	6	0	0	—	0
2010	WAS	16	0	0	—	0
2011	WAS	5	2	3	1.5	1
2012	WAS	3	0	0	—	0
Career		107	2	3	1.5	1
Career		3	0	0	—	0
Career		117	2	3	1.5	1

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2004	WAS	13	37	37	314	6	8.5	23
2005	WAS	16	71	71	774	7	10.9	44
2005 POST	WAS	2	6	6	97	0	16.2	3
2006	WAS	16	57	57	734	6	12.9	33
2007	WAS	16	66	66	786	8	11.9	46
2007 POST	WAS	1	5	5	46	0	9.2	3
2008	WAS	16	83	83	849	1	10.2	43
2009	WAS	6	45	29	332	2	11.4	17
2010	WAS	16	126	77	849	3	11.0	40
2011	WAS	5	13	8	65	0	8.1	3
2012	WAS	3	3	1	8	0	8.0	1
2004	WAS	13	37	37	314	6	8.5	23
2005	WAS	18	77	77	871	7	11.3	47
2006	WAS	16	57	57	734	6	12.9	33
2007	WAS	17	71	71	832	8	11.7	49
2008	WAS	16	83	83	849	1	10.2	43
2009	WAS	6	45	29	332	2	11.4	17
2010	WAS	16	126	77	849	3	11.0	40
2011	WAS	5	13	8	65	0	8.1	3
2012	WAS	3	3	1	8	0	8.0	1
Career		107	501	429	4,711	33	11.0	250
Career		3	11	11	143	0	13.0	6
Career		117	512	429	4,711	33	11.0	256

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

265 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.87s

Bench Press

22 reps

Vertical Jump

33"

Broad Jump

115"

3-Cone Drill

7.21s

Shuttle

4.19s

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