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James Cook III

RB • BUF

James Cook III

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Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value7,600#21 consensus • FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, depth-chart opportunity, league and roster context
Age27.0
Height5'11"
Weight190 lb
CollegeGeorgia
Experience5 years
Depth chart#1
2026 projected standing

Where James Cook III ranks

Every active, team-assigned RB is included—even without a current projection.

NFL RB rank#5 of 161

League-wide projected fantasy points

BUF RB rank#1 of 4

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points260.8

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points260.80
Dynasty ADP15.8
Projected pass/rush yards1,270
Projected TDs13

BUF offense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected athlete’s path to touches alongside every fantasy-relevant teammate.

Sleeper directory
Quarterbacks 3
QB1Josh AllenActiveQB2Kyle AllenActiveQB3Shane BuecheleActive

Running backs 4

RB1James Cook IIIActiveViewingRB2Ty JohnsonActiveRB3Ray DavisActiveRB4FGFrank Gore Jr.Active
Fullbacks 1
FB1Brock LampeActive
Wide receivers 10
WR1DJ MooreQuestionableWR2Khalil ShakirActiveWR3Keon ColemanQuestionableWR4JPJoshua PalmerQuestionableWR5Greg DortchActiveWR6Skyler BellActiveWR8Tyrell ShaversPUPWR8Ja'Mori MaclinActiveWR9Stephen GosnellActiveWR10Trent SherfieldActive
Tight ends 4
TE1Dalton KincaidQuestionableTE2Dawson KnoxActiveTE3Jackson HawesActiveTE4Keleki LatuActive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2026 ROLE EVIDENCE

Snap Count & Utilization

Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.

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Offensive snaps3057 games
Snaps per game43.6Average workload
snap share64.9%#14 of 139 RBs
Utilization0.0%Carries + targets per snap

Recent weekly role

W1BUF vs HOU72.0%
42 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL RB #8 of 97BUF RB #1 of 3
W2BUF vs DET74.0%
55 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL RB #9 of 101BUF RB #1 of 3
W3BUF vs LAC67.0%
44 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL RB #17 of 96BUF RB #1 of 3
W4BUF vs NE59.0%
35 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL RB #21 of 97BUF RB #1 of 3
W5BUF vs LAR62.0%
40 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL RB #16 of 89BUF RB #1 of 3
W6BUF vs LV66.0%
45 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL RB #15 of 77BUF RB #1 of 3
W8BUF vs BAL54.0%
44 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL RB #21 of 82BUF RB #1 of 3

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ calculates the utilization rates and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

FLIQ play map

Week 5 Field Charts

Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.

SeasonW1W2W3W4W5W6
CARRY EVIDENCE

Carry Map

25 plays
00661212181824243030LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 5 vs LA: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 6 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 4 depth, 4 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 15 depth, 15 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 1 depth, 1 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 4 depth, 4 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 17 depth, 17 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 2 depth, 2 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 5 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: -1 depth, -1 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 11 depth, 11 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 0 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: -5 depth, -5 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 7 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 18 depth, 18 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 6 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: -1 depth, -1 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 5 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 0 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 5 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 0 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 5 vs LA: 0 depth, 0 yards gainedLOS
25Carries
111Rush yards
2Touchdowns
1Fumbles lost
Loss0–4 yards5+ yardsTouchdownTurnover
TARGET EVIDENCE

Target Map

1 play
0010102020303040405050LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 5 vs LA: 2 depth, 7 yards gainedLOS
1/1Rec / Tar
7Rec yards
2.0Avg depth
5YAC
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover

Play direction, distance, outcomes, and expectation fields supplied by nflverse play-by-play. Chart geometry and summaries are independent FantasyLeagueIQ visualizations; paths are schematic and unavailable fields are not estimated.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

No active Sleeper designation
No active Sleeper designationSleeper currently lists no active injury designation for this player.
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationNone
Sleeper record updatedNovember 2, 2026 3:00 am
FLIQ checkedNovember 6, 2026 7:24 am

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

Latest on James Cook III

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CURRENT NFL CONTRACT

NFL Contract

4 years • $46M

Active
TeamBUF
Term4 years
Total value$46M
Guaranteed$15.3M
Average / year$11.5M
Signed—

Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.

Position: RB; Avg. guarantee/year: 3820000; Guaranteed: 33.2%

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

78%profile coverage
Athletic profile69th percentileCompared only with historical RB testing records
Dynasty value effectPositive signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
Speed78thBurst53thExplosion69th67PROFILE

Athletic shape

67th percentile profile

Every axis compares James Cook III with historical RB testing records—not with every NFL position.

Signature strengthsSpeed + Explosion
4.42 sec88th percentile

40-yard dash

2022 RB class#7 of 18All-time RB#87 of 716
33 in34th percentile

Vertical jump

2022 RB class#10 of 20All-time RB#417 of 632
124 in86th percentile

Broad jump

2022 RB class#5 of 19All-time RB#90 of 618
104.368th percentile

FLIQ speed score

2022 RB class#13 of 18All-time RB#229 of 715
45.438th percentile

FLIQ burst score

2022 RB class#10 of 19All-time RB#376 of 610
Compared withRBs at the same position2022 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet

The profile currently knows Georgia and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.

2026 NFL production

7NFL games

817Scrimmage yards

150Total touches

17Targets

7Touchdowns

5.45Yards / touch

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

NFL Draft Capital

Draft year2,022
Draft round2
Overall pick63
Draft teamBUF
Draft Age22
Draft CollegeGeorgia

Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

Long-play efficiency, volume, repeatability, and the selected league’s bonus opportunities in one view.

94.0NFL Explosive IndexRB #4
Peak season95.5
Recent three-season form88.4
Latest season2026 • RB #13
Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
Plays behind the ratingHighest-impact imported nflverse evidence
2026 • Week 2 • vs DET
35-yard run

(4:22) 4-J.Cook left guard pushed ob at DET 13 for 35 yards (4-D.Reed).

1.5 impact credits
2026 • Week 6 • vs LV
26-yard reception

(4:56) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook pushed ob at LV 3 for 26 yards (11-J.Chinn).

1.0 impact credits
2026 • Week 3 • vs LAC
23-yard run

(4:24) 4-J.Cook right guard to LAC 19 for 23 yards (4-T.Still).

1.0 impact credits
2026 • Week 6 • vs LV
23-yard reception

(8:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 4-J.Cook pushed ob at LV 13 for 23 yards (5-E.Stokes).

1.0 impact credits
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Recent form

James Cook III Performance Trends

Last 7 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.

Recent form change+2.9 PPG21.7 recent vs 18.8 season average
League fantasy points18.1 pts
Week 8
24.39.9Week 1: 9.9 ptsWeek 2: 20.9 ptsWeek 3: 19.4 ptsWeek 4: 16.3 ptsWeek 5: 22.8 ptsWeek 6: 24.3 ptsWeek 8: 18.1 pts1358WEEK
Carries + targets24.0 opp
Week 8
26.014.0Week 1: 17.0 oppWeek 2: 24.0 oppWeek 3: 25.0 oppWeek 4: 14.0 oppWeek 5: 26.0 oppWeek 6: 25.0 oppWeek 8: 24.0 opp1358WEEK
Yards per touch4.4 yd/tch
Week 8
6.44.3Week 1: 4.3 yd/tchWeek 2: 6.3 yd/tchWeek 3: 6.4 yd/tchWeek 4: 5.9 yd/tchWeek 5: 4.5 yd/tchWeek 6: 6.1 yd/tchWeek 8: 4.4 yd/tch1358WEEK
What these charts show

These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
67C+

86% scoring-floor hit rate • 80% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
87B+

78% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2026 Production & Efficiency

Carries138#8 of 72 RBs
Targets17
Receptions12
Scrimmage yards817#5 of 82 RBs
Yards / touch5.45#9 of 48 RBs
Total TD7#8 of 82 RBs

NFL production supplied by sleeper. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, depth-chart opportunity, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points131.70
Points per game18.81
Games7
Position rank#13

Standard PPR

Game Logs

20262025202420232022
WkOppLeague PtsPassingRushingReceivingFum
1HOU9.90—13 att • 57 yd • 0 TD4 tar • 3 rec • 12 yd • 0 TD0
2DET20.90—21 att • 135 yd • 1 TD3 tar • 1 rec • 4 yd • 0 TD0
3LAC19.40—24 att • 154 yd • 1 TD1 tar • 0 rec • 0 yd • 0 TD1
4NE16.30—12 att • 75 yd • 1 TD2 tar • 2 rec • 8 yd • 0 TD0
5LAR22.80—25 att • 111 yd • 2 TD1 tar • 1 rec • 7 yd • 0 TD1
6LV24.30—22 att • 95 yd • 1 TD3 tar • 3 rec • 58 yd • 0 TD0
8BAL18.10—21 att • 80 yd • 1 TD3 tar • 2 rec • 21 yd • 0 TD0

Scoring statistics supplied by Sleeper. Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGPassingRushingReceiving
20267131.7018.81—707 yd • 7 TD12 rec • 110 yd • 0 TD
202517302.2017.78—1,621 yd • 12 TD33 rec • 291 yd • 2 TD
202416266.7016.67—1,009 yd • 16 TD32 rec • 258 yd • 2 TD
202317232.7013.69—1,122 yd • 2 TD44 rec • 445 yd • 4 TD
202216105.706.61—507 yd • 2 TD21 rec • 180 yd • 1 TD

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2022
Draft Age
22
Draft College
Georgia
Draft Pick
63
Draft Round
2
Draft Team
BUF
Draft Year
2022
Workoutnflverse
2022
Broad Jump
124
Burst Score
45.4
Combine Height
5-11
Combine School
Georgia
Combine Weight
199
Forty
4.42
Speed Score
104.278313
Vertical
33
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