Cooper Rush

QB DAL

College: Central Michigan | 7 years
Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs
Birth Date: 1993-11-21
2025 Bye Week: 14

Total Pts: 0.00
Avg Pts: 0.00
Rank: 0 QB

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Mar 17 8:35am CT

Dynasty | The Ravens have signed quarterback Cooper Rush. Dynasty Analysis: Rush spent the past seven years serving mostly as Dak Prescott's backup in Dallas, but has been serviceable when called upon. The Ravens clearly hope he never sees the field, but the offense wouldn't be a total catastrophe if he did need to spell Lamar Jackson at some point. Rush has little value in conventional leagues, but you could make for him in deep 2QB/Superflex formats.

Mar 16 11:20am CT

Former Dallas Cowboys free-agent quarterback Cooper Rush agreed on Sunday to a two-year deal worth up to $12.2 million with the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Rush now becomes the new backup to starter Lamar Jackson. The 31-year-old former undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan debuted in the NFL in 2017 with the Dallas Cowboys and has spent all seven of his seasons in the league with Dallas. Rush saw his most run in 2024 after Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending torn hamstring. The veteran signal-caller played in 12 games (eight starts) and completed 60.7 percent of his 308 pass attempts for 1,844 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. Rush has 3,463 career passing yards with 20 TDs and 10 interceptions in 38 games played (14 starts). He's unlikely to see the field much in Baltimore, with Jackson missing one game in the last two seasons.

From RotoBaller

Jan 4 8:50am CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush is expected to start, but backup quarterback Trey Lance is expected to see "significant snaps" in the Week 18 matchup against the Washington Commanders. With the likely split at the quarterback position, neither player is worth starting in any format for fantasy purposes in the season's finale. Rush is an unrestricted free agent following this season, so there is a chance that this is his final game in a Cowboys' uniform.

From RotoBaller

Dec 29 8:10pm CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush struggled to get going in Sunday's 41-7 blowout loss against Philadelphia. Rush completed 15-of-28 passes for 147 yards, tossing a touchdown and two interceptions on the day. He also rushed once for a two-yard gain. The career backup has been up-and-down since replacing Dak Prescott (hamstring) in Week 9, with this week's showing being one of his lowest points. Rush will start one final time in Week 18 against the Washington Commanders.

From RotoBaller

Dec 28 7:30am CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush has had an up-and-down season, typically stringing together stronger performances against weaker defenses. Philadelphia boasts the eighth-strongest defense against opposing quarterbacks fantasy-wise, making a tough matchup for the career backup. To make matters worse, CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Rush will now rely on a makeshift receiver room of Jake Ferguson, Brandin Cooks, and Jalen Tolbert against one of the best secondaries in the league. Look elsewhere for quarterback production during fantasy championship week.

From RotoBaller

Dec 23 8:50am CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush had one of his strongest performances of the season on Sunday night in the win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rush completed 26-of-35 passes for 292 yards and a touchdown, leaning on star receiver CeeDee Lamb for big plays in the narrow victory. The 31-year-old has a tough matchup against Philadelphia on tap for Week 17.

From RotoBaller

Dec 23 12:10am CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush completed 26 of 35 pass attempts for 292 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He took just one sack in the effort. All in all, this was a solid showing for Rush. While fantasy managers would have liked to see him pad his stats with one more touchdown, it's tough to complain about nearly 300 yards and turnover-free football. The 31-year-old signal-caller helped fantasy managers in a huge way on Sunday night, but his path gets much tougher next week against a Philadelphia Eagles secondary that has been one of the NFL's best this year.

From RotoBaller

Dec 21 11:10am CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush is set up with a friendly matchup on Sunday Night Football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16 as he looks for a second straight strong performance. Rush had one of his better performances of the year in last week's win over the Carolina Panthers, throwing for 214 yards and a season-high three touchdowns in the 30-14 win. He'll now take on a Buccaneers defense that is tied with the bad Cincinnati Bengals defense for the second-most fantasy points allowed to opposing signal-callers. They've allowed 23 touchdown passes on the year with only seven interceptions, and they've also surrendered the fourth-most passing yards overall. The 31-year-old veteran backup's ceiling obviously isn't a high one, but Rush has the potential to be a very serviceable QB2 in superflex leagues in a primetime game at home on Sunday evening.

From RotoBaller

Dec 15 8:50pm CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush had a solid showing in the 30-14 win over the Carolina Panthers. Rush only turned the ball over once on a lost fumble and tossed three touchdowns. He completed 18-of-29 passes for 214 yards, helping the Cowboys notch their sixth win of the season. Rush will be back in action in another solid matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night for Week 16, likely landing in QB2 range again.

From RotoBaller

Dec 14 7:20am CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush is coming off of a shaky performance against Cincinnati. The career backup is in low QB2 range this week against a Carolina Panthers' defense that has slowly improved since an atrocious start to the season. Even so, it is still one of the league's worst defensive units. With that being said, Rush showed last week that he cannot be trusted even in the softest of matchups. With a further beaten up offensive line, Rush should not be started this week.

From RotoBaller

Dec 10 9:00am CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush did not have his finest outing on Monday night in the narrow loss to Cincinnati. Rush completed just over 50% of his passes for 183 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. He finished as the QB15 on the week in what was a very favorable matchup. The 31-year-old will be under center next Sunday as Dallas travels to Carolina to take on a surging Panthers team.

From RotoBaller

Dec 7 2:40pm CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush has been up-and-down since stepping in for Dak Prescott (hamstring) in Week 9. Rush has generally performed well in softer matchups, and he has a very soft one on Monday night as the Cowboys take on the Cincinnati Bengals' 30th-ranked pass defense. While playing him in formats that only utilize one starting quarterback may be a stretch, he is a viable option as a high-end QB2 in Week 14.

From RotoBaller

Nov 29 8:50am CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush won the battle of backups on Thanksgiving by a score of 27-20 over the New York Giants. The Central Michigan product finished the game with 195 yards and one touchdown on 21-for-36 throwing. He also had five carries for zero yards and one fumble which he recovered. His touchdown pass came during the early parts of the third quarter where he found Brandin Cooks in the end zone to take a 20-10 lead at the time. Rush will look to build a little winning streak as they take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 14.

From RotoBaller

Nov 27 5:50pm CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (knee) is off the injury report and ready to go in Week 13. Rush has played well over his last two games. He has averaged 300.5 yards per game and thrown three touchdowns over that span. He has scored at least 17.36 fantasy points in both games. While he is not going to win you your week with those numbers, he is a solid QB2. With no teams on a bye in Week 13 and no major quarterback injuries at the moment, Rush should not be started in one-quarterback leagues. However, he is a high-end No. 2 option in two-quarterback leagues. The Cowboys host the New York Giants on Thanksgiving in Week 13. The Giants are No. 24 against quarterbacks in fantasy. The Cowboys offense has had trouble scoring points under Rush, but this feels like a game in which Rush could push for multiple touchdown passes and limit his turnovers. Most importantly, Rush should support the production of wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and tight end Luke Schoonmaker. Both players should see plenty of target volume and should not have too difficult of a time in Week 13.

From RotoBaller

Nov 26 6:00pm CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (knee) is expected to play on Thanksgiving despite being limited in practice the last two days. Rush was injured in the Cowboys' Week 12 win over the Washington Commanders. However, the words of encouragement regarding his status for Week 13 against the New York Giants is excellent for fantasy managers rostering wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and tight end Luke Schoonmaker. Rush has been mostly solid since he took over as the Cowboys' starting quarterback in Week 10. He had a disastrous outing in Week 10, but he has thrown for at least 247 yards in each of his two games since then. Rush has always provided a solid fantasy floor for skill position players in Dallas' offense when he has been called upon to start in place of Dak Prescott (hamstring). Hopefully, Rush's injury will not limit him in Week 13 and he will be able to continue providing fantasy managers with the value they seek from Lamb and Schoonmaker.

From RotoBaller

Nov 25 6:10pm CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (knee) is on the team's Week 13 injury report and was listed as limited on Monday's estimated injury report. "He's got some work to do, but I think we're gonna be fine," head coach Mike McCarthy said. Rush appears to be a little banged up after a hard-fought upset win over the division-rival Washington Commanders on Sunday, but he should be ready to go by Thursday for the Thanksgiving contest against the division-rival New York Giants. The 31-year-old was awful in his first start in the Week 10 loss to the Eagles, throwing for just 45 yards. But he's been better the last two weeks, going a combined 56-for-87 (64.4%) for 601 yards, three TDs and one interception against the Texans and Commanders. If he's active, Rush will have some upside as a QB2 in Week 13 against the Giants.

From RotoBaller

Nov 24 7:50pm CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush played well on Sunday in the thrilling 34-26 win over the Washington Commanders. Rush completed 24-of-32 passes for 247 yards and two scores while scrambling four times for a yard in his first win of the season under center for Dallas. Rush will be in QB2 range off a short week heading into Thursday's Thanksgiving matchup with the New York Giants.

From RotoBaller

Nov 24 5:13pm CT

Dynasty | Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush completed 24-of-32 passes for 247 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a win against Washington. Dynasty Analysis: A case can be made the Cowboys have no reason to even attempt to win games at the moment, but don't tell Rush, as he was pretty solid today. While not yet an option in dynasty leagues, Rush could be a lineup possibility moving forward should he build on today's surprising performance. Rush doesn't have much dynasty value as a stopgap player, but he should at least be on rosters at the moment.

From Dynasty League Fantasy

Nov 23 11:50am CT

Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin (ankle, shoulder) is listed as doubtful to suit up for the Week 12 contest against the division-rival Washington Commanders on Sunday in D.C. In addition, offensive tackle Chuma Edoga (toe) and left guard Tyler Smith (ankle, knee) are questionable to suit up. Martin, a seven-time All-Pro, suffered an ankle injury in the Monday night loss to the Houston Texans and will likely be unavailable on Sunday. Smith also suffered his ankle injury in Week 11 and may have to sit out to heal up. It's more bad news for a Cowboys offense that is now being led by quarterback Cooper Rush for the third straight game with Dak Prescott (hamstring) out for the rest of the season. It's great news for a Commanders defense that ranks ninth in the NFL this year with 29 team sacks.

From RotoBaller

Nov 22 12:10pm CT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush has struggled to get the offense moving in his two starts, leaving the door open for quarterback Trey Lance to potentially get some playing time in the coming weeks. Rush did throw for 354 yards on 55 pass attempts last week given the nature of the game, but most of his fantasy production came in garbage time. If Dallas is blown out again like they are projected to be, Rush may cede those late-game snaps to Lance. Rush also may be without his top two pass-catchers, with CeeDee Lamb (back, foot) missing Thursday's practice and Jake Ferguson (concussion) trending towards missing. Dallas takes on Washington on Sunday and even though it is a solid matchup for opposing quarterbacks, Rush should be avoided.

From RotoBaller

Player Transactions
  • 16-Mar-2025: Cooper Rush - SGN - The Baltimore Ravens signed QB Cooper Rush.
  • 11-Mar-2025: Cooper Rush - FA - QB Cooper Rush elected free agency.
  • 17-Mar-2023: Cooper Rush - SGN - The Dallas Cowboys signed QB Cooper Rush.
  • 14-Mar-2023: Cooper Rush - FA - QB Cooper Rush declared free agency.
  • 17-Sep-2022: DAL Cooper Rush - Activate from Practice Squad
  • 12-Sep-2022: DAL Cooper Rush - Added to Practice Squad
  • 10-Sep-2022: DAL Cooper Rush - Activate from Practice Squad
  • 31-Aug-2022: DAL Cooper Rush - Added to Practice Squad
  • 30-Aug-2022: DAL Cooper Rush - Cut
  • 04-Jan-2021: DAL Cooper Rush - Signed
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