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Fantasy Life Articles fantasy football takes on James Cook
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PositiveUsageJul 19, 2026
There are rumblings about Buffalo mixing in Ray Davis and Ty Johnson to spell Cook more often, plus Josh Allen vultures red-zone touchdowns; if workload is trimmed by 50-75 carries, numbers will dip.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
James Cook finished as RB7 last season, significantly outperforming Ashton Jeanty who was drafted much higher.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
Elite running back with week-winning upside suitable as a Hero RB anchor in best ball drafts; if he delivers a season like Saquon Barkley's 2024, he can carry a team through a tournament.PositiveProjectionJul 15, 2026
Since Joe Brady took over as Bills offensive coordinator in Week 11 of 2023, Cook has averaged nearly 18 touches, 100 scrimmage yards, 0.90 touchdowns, and 17.3 PPR points per game across 40 regular-season contests. Brady's promotion could further benefit Cook, who has thrived in the offense. Cook has averaged 1.5 goal-to-go carries per game since 2024, the seventh-most in football, providing immense scoring upside despite a dip in receiving volume (40 targets over past two seasons vs. 54 in 2023).PositiveProjectionJul 9, 2026
James Cook (RB5, ADP 11.9) is coming off a career year after leading the league with 1,621 rushing yards while finishing just shy of 2,000 scrimmage yards. He's scored 32 total touchdowns over the past two seasons, proving Buffalo can support elite production from both its quarterback and lead back. Since 2023, Allen and Cook have combined to average roughly 1,800 yards and 24 touchdowns per season on the ground.NegativeProjectionJul 8, 2026
Tied with Jonathan Taylor for No. 4 in DraftKings odds for 1,500+ rushing yards at +250; the source uses this as context for Derrick Henry's superiority in rushing production and durability metrics.