James Cook was drafted No. 63 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 66 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 31 · #63 overall
James Cook Georgia Draft
James Cook was drafted No. 63 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 66 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #63
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 66
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 4335th at Georgia
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How James Cook came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 199 lbs
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 86 prospect75.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
66 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Games played
- 66
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 4335th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 43100% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 63
Who came off the board on either side of James Cook.
USC
Cincinnati
Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl
Kentucky
Georgia in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Travon Walker
DE · JAX
Georgia
#13
Jordan Davis
DT · PHI
Georgia
#22
Quay Walker
LB · GB
Georgia
#28
Devonte Wyatt
DT · GB
Georgia
#32
Lewis Cine
DB · MIN
Georgia
#52
George Pickens
WR · PIT
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#83
Nakobe Dean
LB · PHI
Georgia
#102
Channing Tindall
LB · MIA
Georgia
#122
Zamir White
RB · LV
Georgia
#133
Jake Camarda
P · TB
Georgia
#190
Justin Shaffer
OL · ATL
Georgia
#195
Jamaree Salyer
OL · LAC
Georgia
Other RB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#35
Nick Chubb
RB · CLE · 2018
Georgia · 4× Pro Bowl
#10
Todd Gurley
RB · LAR · 2015
Georgia · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#114
Herschel Walker
RB · DAL · 1985
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#3
Garrison Hearst
RB · ARI · 1993
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#24
Rodney Hampton
RB · NYG · 1990
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Cook in the 2022 NFL Draft
James Cook is a Running back out of Georgia selected No. 63 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft. 66 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was James Cook drafted?
James Cook was selected No. 63 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/james-cook.
What college did James Cook play for?
James Cook played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did James Cook's NFL career turn out?
66 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/james-cook.