Cook ranked 10th; 309 carries in 2025 (up 102), first time more red-zone carries than Allen
Ranked 10th overall with ADP of 10. Progression shows 309 carries in 2025, up from 207 the year before—a massive jump. For the first time in his career, he had more red zone carries inside the 5-yard line than Josh Allen (14 to 13), indicating increased trust in goal-line situations. Rushing touchdowns are a product of being in a good offense, and Buffalo has been a top-six scoring offense in points per game for six straight years, top three in five of those six. Cook is not a fluky touchdown scorer; he's a great back in a great offense with explosive run upside. New head coach Joe Brady loves Cook and has progressively involved him more; new OC Pete Carmichael (from Sean Payton's Saints system, '09–2023) runs a historically pass-friendly scheme for running backs, suggesting potential for more pass-catching upside.
View James Cook 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsThe guy that I put up here at the number 10 spot is James Cook. His current ADP is 10. I have him ranked at 10. He's just gotten better and better each year. And they're trusting him with more work each and every year. He had 309 carries in 2025, which was up from 207 the year before. That is a a massive jump. And for the first time ever in his career, he had more carries inside the 5-yd line than Josh Allen did. He had 14 to Josh Allen's 13.
James Cook fantasy football FAQ
- What did BDGE Fantasy Football say about James Cook?
- Ranked 10th overall with ADP of 10. Progression shows 309 carries in 2025, up from 207 the year before—a massive jump. For the first time in his career, he had more red zone carries inside the 5-yard line than Josh Allen (14 to 13), indicating increased trust in goal-line situations. Rushing touchdowns are a product of being in a good offense, and Buffalo has been a top-six scoring offense in points per game for six straight years, top three in five of those six. Cook is not a fluky touchdown scorer; he's a great back in a great offense with explosive run upside. New head coach Joe Brady loves Cook and has progressively involved him more; new OC Pete Carmichael (from Sean Payton's Saints system, '09–2023) runs a historically pass-friendly scheme for running backs, suggesting potential for more pass-catching upside.
- Is this good or bad for James Cook's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for James Cook (RB BUF). Cook ranked 10th; 309 carries in 2025 (up 102), first time more red-zone carries than Allen
- Where can I see James Cook's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- James Cook's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.