James Cook III is a running back for the Buffalo Bills. View James Cook III's fantasy rankings, usage stats, contract details, and injury status on FantasyHQ.
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James Cook III
- Overall rank
- #10
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- Buffalo Bills
- College
- Georgia
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Experience
- 5 yrs
- Jersey
- #4
- Status
- Active
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At a glance
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Outlook
James Cook just can't stop scoring touchdowns these days and there's no real reason to think that his RB1 level production falls off a cliff any time soon.
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Team & contract
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Cap hit
- $5,880,000
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Dead money
- $16,610,000
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Production
2025 PPR
302.2
17 games
Efficiency
+14.2
EPA this season
Recent form
67.7
PPR · last 4 games
Current deal
$11.5M / yr · 4-yr deal
Average per year
Practice
Full practice
Latest report
Note
Not injury related - resting player
Injury note
Role
RB #1
Starter
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Impact profile
2025
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Usage
Season stats
2025
| Type | Team | Key stats |
|---|---|---|
| REC | BUF | 46 tgt, 37 rec, 7.41% share |
| RUSH | BUF | 348 car, 1784 yds, 66.29% share |
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Snaps
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Seasons
3
Career
Roster moves
Team history from prior-season stats · FantasyHQ Analytics.
| Season | Team | Move | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 2025 season | Synced season stats with BUF. |
| 2024 | BUF | 2024 season | Synced season stats with BUF. |
| 2023 | BUF | 2023 season | Synced season stats with BUF. |
Active
$11.5M
Contract
$11.5M
Deals
2
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Contract history
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BUF Bills2025 Active 4 yrAPY $11.5M
- Total
- $46M
- Guaranteed
- $15.28M
- Cap
- 4.1% of cap
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James Cook III FAQ
- What team does James Cook III play for?
- James Cook III plays for the Buffalo Bills (BUF).
- What is James Cook III's fantasy football ranking?
- James Cook III is ranked #10 overall in FantasyHQ redraft PPR fantasy football rankings.