Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz on James Cook

VideoCaptured September 5, 2026

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I love James Cook this year, but I'm not drafting over CMC... we're hoping James Cook gets a passing down role this year... but like CMC already has that.

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STACKED’s take

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Preferred draft target, but do not draft over Christian McCaffrey

Ian Hartitz likes James Cook as a draft target, listing him alongside Chase Brown and Saquon Barkley as preferred options after the top four players. While Hartitz hopes for an expanded passing-down role for Cook, he maintains that Cook should not be drafted ahead of Christian McCaffrey.