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RB • BUF
James Cook III
Active
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.
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2026 ROLE EVIDENCE
Snap Count & Utilization
Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.
Offensive snaps3057 gamesSnaps per game43.6Average workloadsnap share64.9%#14 of 139 RBsUtilization0.0%Carries + targets per snap
Recent weekly role
W1BUF vs HOU72.0%
42 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W2BUF vs DET74.0%
55 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W3BUF vs LAC67.0%
44 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W4BUF vs NE59.0%
35 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W5BUF vs LAR62.0%
40 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W6BUF vs LV66.0%
45 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W8BUF vs BAL54.0%
44 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
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
2026 Field Charts
Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.
CARRY EVIDENCE
Carry Map
117 plays
117Carries
627Rush yards
6Touchdowns
2Fumbles lost
Loss0–4 yards5+ yardsTouchdownTurnover
TARGET EVIDENCE
Target Map
14 plays
10/14Rec / Tar
89Rec yards
-1.0Avg depth
98YAC
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
Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.
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
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
Carries + targets24.0 opp
Week 8
Yards per touch4.4 yd/tch
Week 8
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
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.
