James Cook in elite RB tier with significant upside; draft before top WRs.
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The source identifies James Cook as part of a top tier of running backs (James Cook, Saquon Barkley, Ashton Gentile, Marion Hampton, Ken Walker, Chase Brown, Devon Henry, Derek Henry) that should be drafted before AJ Brown and other wide receivers. The source notes these running backs "have such upside" and are "guys that can just carry you to a title," particularly the second-year running backs that went in the first round.
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Because like, would you draft AJ Brown? Cause I wonder as we get closer, like there's that big run of running backs that goes, gente cook, Saquon Hampton, Ken Walker, chase Brown, Devon H and Derek Henry.
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- The source identifies James Cook as part of a top tier of running backs (James Cook, Saquon Barkley, Ashton Gentile, Marion Hampton, Ken Walker, Chase Brown, Devon Henry, Derek Henry) that should be drafted before AJ Brown and other wide receivers. The source notes these running backs "have such upside" and are "guys that can just carry you to a title," particularly the second-year running backs that went in the first round.
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