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James Cook

The 2026 verdictTHE BOX SCORE

James CookRB · BUF

GOING EARLY

-25

Our #36 · ADP 11

The market drafts James Cook around pick 11 (round 1), a full round ahead of our #36 overall rank. You'll have to pay above our projection to roster him.

Projected points134

PPR, full 2026 season

Per week7.9

projected PPR points

Our rank#36

RB15 at his position

ADP10.9

average draft pick (Sleeper)

Tier3

our positional tier

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The projection is built on a 8% target share, a 57% carry share.

What's behind the projection

Target share8%share of his team's throws that go to him

Carry share57%share of his team's rushing attempts

Snap share38th pcthow often he's on the field, vs. his position

Team quality84th pcthis offense's opponent-adjusted rating

Frequently asked

Should I draft James Cook in 2026 fantasy football?

Only at a discount — the market drafts James Cook a full round ahead of where we rank him.

What round should James Cook go in 2026 fantasy drafts?

James Cook goes around pick 11 — round 1 of a 12-team draft. We value him as a round-3 pick (#36 overall).

What is James Cook's 2026 fantasy projection?

We project James Cook for 134 PPR points in 2026 — 7.9 per week, RB15 in our rankings — updated weekly through draft season.

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