James Cook vs De'Von Achane

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.

RB5
James Cook
BUF · Bye 7
261.6
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
RB6
De'Von Achane
MIA · Bye 6
256.0
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

The model takes James Cook: a clear but modest edge of 5.6 points of value over replacement (131.9 vs 126.3).

The room sees it the other way: drafters take De'Von Achane first (ADP 10.4 vs 12.7). If the model is right, James Cook is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.

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Mock draft this pick
James CookBUF De'Von AchaneMIA Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 261.6 256.0 Cook +5.6 pts
Points per game 15.4 15.1
Value over replacement (VBD) 131.9 126.3 Cook +5.6
Overall rank #6 #8 Cook by 2
Position rank RB5 RB6
Market ADP 12.7 10.4 Cook +2.3 cheaper
Typical round (12-team) Rd 1 Rd 1
Bye week 7 6

Should I draft James Cook or De'Von Achane in 2026 fantasy football?

James Cook. He projects 261.6 fantasy points with 131.9 value over replacement, vs 256.0 points and 126.3 for De'Von Achane (RB, PPR).

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