ESPN Fantasy Football on James Cook

Article30-plus player notes you must read before your fantasy draftCaptured September 3, 2026

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You need to put more respect on James Cook III. Maybe not you, but your friends who are letting him slide until late in the first. The Bills have run on 49.3% of offensive plays since 2024 (fourth highest in the NFL). The Bills led the NFL with 32.2 carries with 159.7 rushing yards per game in 2025.

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Cook's late-first-round slide ignores Bills' 49.3% run rate and 159.7 rush yards/game.

James Cook III deserves more respect; he's sliding until late in the first round despite the Bills' run-heavy offense. The Bills have run on 49.3% of offensive plays since 2024 (fourth-highest in the NFL) and led the NFL with 32.2 carries and 159.7 rushing yards per game in 2025.