James Cook Fantasy Football Profile, News and Stats

James Cook
RB
, Buffalo Bills

Age: 23
Weight: 190 lbs
Height: 5' 11"

ADP: 111
Depth Chart Ranking: 3

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
3.5	55	0	0	0

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Draft note

by John Paulsen

Cook is a receiving specialist who will likely take over most of the passing down work from Devin Singletary. It’s possible that he could see a handful of carries as well. He shared the Georgia backfield work with Zamir White, generating 728 rushing yards on 113 carries in 2021. He’s not a big back, but a James White/Danny Woodhead-type role is possible.

Latest news

Bills Beat: Don't forget about RB Zack Moss

The Athletic

Jul 26 · 8:29 AM EDT

The Bills likely won’t reinvent themselves on offense, but they might make some alterations with their active game-day roster, which could benefit Moss. There is a pretty easy path to the team making all three of Devin Singletary, James Cook and Zack Moss active on game days for more of a three-headed approach.

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While many assume it will be the Singletary/Cook show, the story said the Bills likely believe there is still some talent there and that Moss could bring a different element to the backfield than Singletary or Cook. Given Singletary’s expiring contract and Cook’s rookie status, Moss has a clear chance to make this a three-person backfield, the piece said.

Scouting report

by Chris Kucharski

· Jul 25 · 2:28 PM EDT

BUF RB James Cook - 2022 Fantasy Football Outlook

2022 Fantasy Upside
The Bills used a second-round pick in the 2022 draft to select Dalvin Cook's younger brother James Cook. The rookie never was a featured back at Georgia, but does have measurables and the bloodline doesn't hurt either. By selecting him that high, Buffalo must feel he can help them right away as they are in Super Bowl mode at this point. Cook is an excellent receiver so that should get him time on the field. Plus last year's secondary running back Zack Moss doesn't appear to be in the running back picture in 2022.

2022 Fantasy Downside
Devin Singletary will still remain the lead back for the Bills and Cook will probably not see that role this season unless there are injuries to the veteran running backs on the roster. He really only got significant playing time for the Bulldogs his senior season, so we still are leery of what he is capable of if he becomes the main running option in Buffalo.

2022 Bottom Line
Cook will have some fantasy value for his rookie season. However, it will be limited to PPR and 1/2 PPR leagues because we expect him to be a change-of-pace and third down back. He probably has more value than Singletary in these formats, but still should be only the fourth back on your roster because the Bills are still in a running back-by-committee situation.

2022 Strength of Schedule - BUF

W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8	W9	W10	W11	W12	W13	W14	W15	W16	W17	W18
12 @LAR	2 TEN	11 @MIA	6 @BAL	24 PIT	7 @KC	BYE	8 GB	32 @NYJ	23 MIN	16 CLE	31 @DET	17 @NE	32 NYJ	11 MIA	20 @CHI	18 @CIN	17 NE

Schedule difficulty based on schedule-adjusted, positional defensive ranking. Top DEF = 1, bottom DEF = 32.

Game Stats


Week	Opp	RuAtt	RuYds	RuTD	Fum	YPC	Rec	Tgts	YPR	STD	PPR	Snaps	%
1	@LAR	1	2	0	1	2.00	0	0	0.00	-1.8	-1.8	3/59	5.1%
2	TEN	11	53	0	0	4.82	0	1	0.00	5.3	5.3	18/68	26.5%
Per game			6.00	27.50	0	0.50	4.58	0	0.50	0.00	1.75	1.75	10.50/63.50	15.78%
Totals			12	55	0	1	4.58	0	1	0.00	3.5	3.5	21/127	15.78%

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