Scoring Formats
Standard240.7
Half-PPR256.5
PPR272.4
Standard PPG14.2
Half-PPR PPG15.1
PPR PPG16.0
BUF - RB
James Cook
PPR Expected272.416.0 PPG
2026 Fantasy Outlook
James Cook projects for a 2026 fantasy role with BUF at 272.4 PPR fantasy points, or 16.0 points per game, ranking RB7 in the Better Projections model.
His expected outcome sits between a 256.8-point floor and a 326.1-point ceiling over 17.0 projected games.
His workload line includes 311 carries, 1,480 rushing yards, 41 targets, and 11.7 total touchdowns.
His projected positional value lands at Tier 2 among running backs, 90.4 PPR VBD, and overall VBD rank 15.
PPR fantasy points272.4
Floor 256.8Expected 272.4Ceiling 326.1
Personalized Value
12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEX
Overall Rank#1
Position Rank#7 RB
Dynamic VBD0.0
Auction Value$2400
PPR · 12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEXReplacement RB: James Cook · RB24 · 272.4 ptsAuction values reserve minimum bids, then allocate remaining dollars by positive dynamic VBD. Projection stats remain unchanged.
Expected Points272.4
Replacement272.4
Bench in VBDNo
Auction Rank#1
Projected Stats
Games17.017.017.0
Carries305311372
Rushing Yards1,4271,4801,802
Rushing TD9.510.113.6
Targets354141
Receptions283232
Receiving Yards198227227
Receiving TD1.61.61.6
FloorExpectedCeiling
Model Signals
Career trajectoryNeutral
QB environmentNeutral
Team volumeNeutral
Teammate competitionPositive
Vacated opportunityNeutral
AvailabilityLow
Team changeSame Or Unknown
Actual Results
Fantasy History
| Season | Team | Games | Fantasy Points | PPG | Finish | Carries | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Targets | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 17 | 308.2 | 18.1 | RB6 | 309 | 1,621 | 12 | 40 | 33 | 291 | 2 |
| 2024 | BUF | 16 | 266.7 | 16.7 | RB8 | 207 | 1,009 | 16 | 38 | 32 | 258 | 2 |
| 2023 | BUF | 17 | 236.7 | 13.9 | RB11 | 237 | 1,122 | 2 | 54 | 44 | 445 | 4 |
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 107.7 | 6.7 | RB44 | 89 | 507 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 180 | 1 |