From the episode

I would much rather have James Cook, a player that is in his prime, plays in a high power offense and is way less likely to miss games in 2026.

STACKED’s take

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Cook is a safer, high-upside alternative to McCaffrey in 2026 drafts

Erickson prefers drafting James Cook over Christian McCaffrey, citing that Cook is in his prime, plays in a high-powered offense, and carries significantly lower injury risk for the 2026 season.

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