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ArticleFantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.10 (2026)
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In 2025, he recorded 1,621 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, and gave us even more reason to be confident. With the Bills' offense under Joe Brady never finding a dominant receiver, Cook has had to stand up and lead the offense... Cook remains the safest and strongest bet outside of Josh Allen.

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Cook's 1,621 rushing yards and dual-threat role make him the safest Bills bet at 1.10.

Cook dominated in 2024 with 16 touchdowns and 1,009 rushing yards, then exceeded expectations in 2025 with 1,621 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, providing confidence in his sustained production. With the Bills' offense under Joe Brady lacking a dominant receiver, Cook has had to lead the offense, and there's no reason to think that can't continue. The Bills paid a premium price for a 29-year-old wide receiver (George Pickens) who has never had double-digit touchdowns and just one 1,000-yard season in the last four years. Cook remains the safest and strongest bet outside of Josh Allen; if Allen sees regression on his 41 rushing touchdowns over the last three years, Cook is positioned to clean up.

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