Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
James Cook III
Bills· #4

JamesCook III

Running Back

  • 5'11"
  • 190 lbs
  • Age 27
707
Rush Yds
7
Rush TD
5.1
Yds / Att
12
Rec
2026 SeasonThrough 7 games

Player Info

Position
Running Back
Height
5'11"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
27
Born
September 25, 1999 · Miami, FL
College
Georgia
Experience
5th Season

Contract Details

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$51.3MTotal Value
6YearsDuration
$8.5MAvg. Annual
2025 – 2030Contract Years
$10M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2031via ESPN

Draft Info

2022Draft Year
Round 2Round
Pick 63Overall
GeorgiaCollegeBUFDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
138Att
707Rush Yds5th NFL
5.1Yds / Att6th NFL
7Rush TD8th NFL
12Rec
110Rec Yds
7Total TD
131.7Fantasy Pts

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesAttYdsAvgTD
202671387075.17
2025173091,6215.212
2024162071,0094.916
Total739804,9665.139

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
319.4Projected Pts
RB7Position Rank
Game 1: 9.9 ptsGame 2: 20.9 ptsGame 3: 19.4 ptsGame 4: 16.3 ptsGame 5: 22.8 ptsGame 6: 24.3 ptsGame 7: 18.1 ptsHolding steady

Cook gave the Bills some breathing room with a five-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to extend Buffalo's lead to 23-10. He was evaluated for a head injury later in the game but received clearance to return and notched one more carry after that point. After being held to 57 rushing yards without a touchdown by the Texans in Week 1, Cook has rushed for at least 75 yards and a touchdown in six consecutive games. Extending that streak won't be easy in Week 9 against Minnesota's elite defense on MNF.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentAttYdsRecTDFpts
Nov 1vs BALW21802118.1
Oct 18@ LVW22953124.3
Oct 12@ LARW251111222.8

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation