James Cook III
RB · BUF
- Projected points
- 245
- PPR, full 2026 season
- Per week
- 14.4
- projected PPR points
- Our rank
- #9
- RB5 at his position
- ADP
- 9.4
- average draft pick (Sleeper)
- Tier
- 2
- our positional tier
The 2026 verdict
James Cook IIIRB · BUF
THE BOX SCOREFairly priced
+0
Our #9 · ADP 9
James Cook III's ADP of 9.4 sits within a round of our #9 overall rank. The market has him about right.
245 projected PPR points · 14.4 per week · RB5 · tier 2
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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 team targets
- Carry share57%share of team carries
- Snap share64th pcttime on field, vs. his position
- Team quality91th pcthis offense, opponent-adjusted
Frequently asked
Should I draft James Cook III in 2026 fantasy football?
Yes, at his ADP. The market has James Cook III about right.
What round should James Cook III go in 2026 fantasy drafts?
James Cook III goes around pick 9, round 1 of a 12-team draft. We value him as a round-1 pick (#9 overall).
What is James Cook III's 2026 fantasy projection?
We project James Cook III for 245 PPR points in 2026: 14.4 per week, RB5 in our rankings.
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Our projections blended with consensus, from nflverse data. Rounds assume a 12-team draft.