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ArticleMadden 27 ratings: Jahmyr Gibbs, Christian McCaffrey top running back rankingsJuly 29, 2026

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5) James Cook, Bills: 94 Development Trait: Superstar 2026 Rating: 89 2026 stats: 1,621 rushing yards, 12 rushing TDs, 5.2 YPA, 33 receptions, 291 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs

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Cook ranks fifth in Madden 27 RB ratings at 94 overall.

Cook ranks fifth in Madden 27 running back ratings at 94 overall with Superstar development trait; his 2026 stats totaled 1,621 rushing yards, 12 rushing TDs, 5.2 YPA, 33 receptions, 291 receiving yards, and 2 receiving TDs, with a 2026 rating of 89.

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