Cole Beasley

Cole Dickson Beasley is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Methodist University and was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He also played three seasons for the Buffalo Bills before retiring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022. He came out of retirement a few months later in the season to re-sign with the Bills.

Cole Beasley’s Early Life and Background

Beasley attended Little Elm High School, where he was an option quarterback, leading the Lobos to the Texas UIL-4A playoffs in consecutive years. He was a district co-MVP posting 1,184 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 1,570 passing yards, and 12 touchdowns.

Beasley accepted a scholarship offer from Southern Methodist University, where he played WR, playing in 11 games with seven starts as a freshman while finishing third on the team with 42 receptions for 366 yards and three touchdowns. As a sophomore, Beasley made 40 receptions for 493 yards and three touchdowns. As a junior, Beasley posted 87 receptions, 1,060 yards, and six touchdowns with a similar line of 86 receptions, 1,040 yards, and two touchdowns as a senior.

Who Drafted Cole Beasley?

Beasley went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft due to his size and was signed by his hometown team, the Dallas Cowboys. Beasley left abruptly during training camp, stating he was dealing with "personal stuff", and even considered retiring from professional football. Beasley went on to have a sudden change of heart, returning and making the final 53-man roster.

Cole Beasley’s NFL Journey

Cole Beasley enjoyed a relatively short, solid career, with major stints in Dallas and Buffalo. An effective WR, Beasley produced efficiently, though unspectacular numbers throughout his career, finding a myriad of ways to be effective for his teams. He was especially good for the Bills, even earning Second-team All-Pro honors in 2020. After his stint with the Bills, Cole retired with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022. He came out of retirement a few months later in the season to re-sign with the Bills.

Cole Beasley teams

Dallas Cowboys (2012-2018)

After being signed on as an undrafted free agent in 2012, Beasley finished his rookie year with 15 receptions for 128 yards in ten games. Beasley was especially effective in his second season, having the highest completion percentage of any receiver in the NFL with more than 10 targets. Beasley finished the season with 39 receptions for 368 yards and two touchdowns, along with 79 return yards. In 2014, Beasley posted 37 receptions for 420 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games.

On March 3, the Cowboys signed Beasley for an additional four years, with a total contract value of $13.6 million. Beasley finished the season with 52 receptions for 537 yards and five touchdowns. In 2016, Beasley posted career highs in receptions and yards, catching 75 passes for 833 yards and five touchdowns. His 76.5% catch rate ranked second among NFL wide receivers in 2016. In the 2017 season, Beasley finished with 36 receptions for 314 yards and four touchdowns. Beasley finished the 2018 season with 65 receptions for 672 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games and four starts. Beasley totaled marks of three receptions for 28 yards and a 15-yard reception in the Wild Card Round and the Divisional Round respectively.

Buffalo Bills (2019-2021)

On March 13, 2019, Beasley signed a four-year, $29 million contract with the Buffalo Bills. Beasley finished the 2019 season with 67 receptions for 778 yards and six touchdowns. After setting career-highs with 82 catches and 967 yards in the 2020 season, Beasley was named second-team All-Pro. He also scored four touchdowns. In August 2021, Beasley was placed in a COVID-19 safety protocol. He was placed on the list in December again, after testing positive. Cole finished the season with 82 receptions for 693 yards and one receiving touchdown.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022)

During the 2022 offseason, Beasley was given permission to seek a trade outside Buffalo. He was released by the Bills on March 17, 2022. On September 21, 2022, Beasley was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad. He was eventually elevated to the active roster on October 1, 2022, before announcing his retirement on October 5.

Buffalo Bills (Present)

On December 13, 2022, Beasley came out of retirement and re-signed with the Bills' practice squad.

Cole Beasley Awards and Honours

Cole Beasley Controversies

In June 2021, Beasley announced on social media that while he understood the NFL's interest in players getting the COVID-19 vaccine, he would forgo it nonetheless, even if it meant that he would have to end his playing career as a result. Cole claimed that he would stop discussing the issue to not serve as a distraction to his team before getting into a public spat with Mark Cuban. He then had another public disagreement with teammate Jerry Hughes over the NFL’s newly-implemented vaccine rules. Beasley was removed from the Bills’ facility due to close contact with a vaccinated COVID-19-positive staff member. He was further fined for violating NFL’s COVID-19 protocol by not wearing masks. On October 4, 2021, Beasley took to his Twitter account to criticize Bills fans who booed him at games due to his unvaccinated status. He then deactivated his Twitter account the following week. On December 26, 2021, ESPN reported that Beasley had "been fined multiple times for COVID-19 protocol violations, reaching a cumulative sum in the range of $100,000."

Cole Beasley House

Cole Beasley has lived in a number of places throughout his NFL career. He is originally from Little Elm in Texas and upon retirement, he had gone back to live in Texas. To get an in-depth tour of his house, click here.

Cole Beasley Music Career

Beasley released his debut single called “80 Stings” in 2017. In 2018, he released his debut album The Autobiography produced by Victor ”Phazz” Clark. The two teamed up to form ColdNation records, an independent record label in Frisco, Texas. Recently, Cole released a new single called “Sometimes” in January 2020.

Cole Beasley Net Worth

Beasley is estimated to have a total net worth of $14 Million, owing to his long and successful NFL career, along with endorsements for various companies and some features in different advertisements. To get a deeper look at his net worth, check out this article.

Cole Beasley family

Cole has a brother who was his partner in crime throughout childhood, Shane Beasley. He lives with his wife, Krystin Beasley and they’ve been married since 2014. One of Cole’s primary retirement reasons was his children. Beasley has three children, two sons Ace and Everette, and a daughter named Jovie. To learn more about Cole’s family, check here.