James Cook dynasty value and fantasy outlook

James Cook is a 27-year-old running back for the Buffalo Bills, round 2, pick 63 of the 2022 NFL draft. In a 12-team superflex PPR league his dynasty trade value is 6,049, RB6 and 26th overall. He averages 18.2 fantasy points a game. His awards: Workhorse, Goal-Line Hammer, Home Run Hitter. Red flags: Butter Fingers.

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Dynasty value6,049

Position rankRB6

Overall rank#26

Likely range3,845–7,740

Player awards

Workhorse20.2 touches a game

Goal-Line Hammer14 rushing TDs in 20 games

Home Run HitterA 20-yard run every 28 carries (13 in 20 games)

Butter Fingers8 fumbles in 20 games (4 lost): one every 50 plays

Week 4 projection

Projected half-PPR points16.3

Likely range9.4–23.3

OpponentNE

James Cook plays at home to the New England Patriots in week 4 (Sunday): a neutral matchup. Our projection line is 98 rush yds, 2.0 catches, 15 rec yds. Think he beats it? Make your over/under call on the site.

Trade value for every kind of team

The same player is worth more to a contender than a rebuilder, or the other way round. His value by team window:

Win Now7,541

Push for Playoffs7,471

Soft Rebuild5,711

Hard Rebuild5,142

Dynasty value over time

His value has risen 2,343 points since 2024-10-01 (default league, recalculated every two weeks).

Projected points a game

Our expectation for each season in PPR scoring with a TE catch bonus: 2026: 17.2, 2027: 10.6, 2028: 8.2, 2029: 5.9. Volatility is typical.

Fantasy stats

Season	Games	Pts	Pts/g	Carries	Rush yds	Rush TD	Rec/tgt	Rec yds	Rec TD
2026	3	48.2	16.1	58	346	2	4/8	16	0
2025	17	285.7	16.8	309	1,621	12	33/40	291	2

Half-PPR points, regular season.

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Jonathan Taylor (IND) 6,843
Jadarian Price (SEA) 5,971
Christian McCaffrey (SF) 5,507
De'Von Achane (MIA) 5,473
Kyren Williams (LA) 5,458

Values update every hour from the latest NFL data. They are for a 12-team superflex PPR league with a TE catch bonus; the calculator reprices every player for your own scoring and roster (Sleeper, ESPN, Yahoo or MFL settings).