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The guy that I put up here at the number 10 spot is James Cook. His current ADP is 10. I have him ranked at 10. He's just gotten better and better each year. And they're trusting him with more work each and every year. He had 309 carries in 2025, which was up from 207 the year before. That is a a massive jump. And for the first time ever in his career, he had more carries inside the 5-yd line than Josh Allen did. He had 14 to Josh Allen's 13.

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Cook ranked 10th; 309 carries in 2025 (up 102), first time more red-zone carries than Allen

Ranked 10th overall with ADP of 10. Progression shows 309 carries in 2025, up from 207 the year before—a massive jump. For the first time in his career, he had more red zone carries inside the 5-yard line than Josh Allen (14 to 13), indicating increased trust in goal-line situations. Rushing touchdowns are a product of being in a good offense, and Buffalo has been a top-six scoring offense in points per game for six straight years, top three in five of those six. Cook is not a fluky touchdown scorer; he's a great back in a great offense with explosive run upside. New head coach Joe Brady loves Cook and has progressively involved him more; new OC Pete Carmichael (from Sean Payton's Saints system, '09–2023) runs a historically pass-friendly scheme for running backs, suggesting potential for more pass-catching upside.

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