NegativeProjectionSun, August 2, 2026
James Cook's carries dropping from 18.2 to 14-15 per game; sell before decline.
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Cook exploded in 2025 with 1,621 rushing yards at 5.2 yards per carry and 291 receiving yards on 33 receptions, but is projected to see rushing volume decline. He set a career high by 70 carries in 2025 and will average closer to 14-15 carries per game than the 18.2 he saw last season (he averaged 13.5 the prior two seasons). With a revamped receiver corps and projected touch decline, his fantasy output will likely suffer. Trade the soon-to-be 27-year-old to a contender where feasible.
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James Cook went off in 2025, recording 1,621 rushing yards (at a 5.2 yards per carry clip) and 291 receiving yards (on 33 receptions). Cook is projected to see his rushing volume dip a bit as he set a new career high by 70 carries in 2025 and will have a revamped receiver corps working in front of him. He should be closer to the 14-15 carries per game mark than the 18.2 he saw last season.
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- Cook exploded in 2025 with 1,621 rushing yards at 5.2 yards per carry and 291 receiving yards on 33 receptions, but is projected to see rushing volume decline. He set a career high by 70 carries in 2025 and will average closer to 14-15 carries per game than the 18.2 he saw last season (he averaged 13.5 the prior two seasons). With a revamped receiver corps and projected touch decline, his fantasy output will likely suffer. Trade the soon-to-be 27-year-old to a contender where feasible.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for James Cook (RB BUF). James Cook's carries dropping from 18.2 to 14-15 per game; sell before decline.
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- 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.
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