James Cook 2022 NFL Draft profile: Fantasy Football, scouting report, pro day stats, 40 time, more

James Cook is not a clone of his brother — NFL star running back Dalvin Cook — but it’s impossible not to see the similarities in their running styles when watching James’ tape at Georgia. You don’t need to dig deep into the game film to see it either. Anyone who watched the national championship game against Alabama and saw James make this jump cut that might have for one moment actually felt like Dalvin showed up to give the Bulldogs a boost to finally get over the hill against Bama. But nope, it was James. And while Dalvin’s younger brother doesn’t have the same kind of size, he displays a variety of similar traits to the ones that have made the older brother a special player. He also might be a better prospect as a receiver and we all know how well that plays in Fantasy Football.

The mini Dalvin doesn’t have the same build — he’s about 10-15 pounds lighter — and he didn’t operate anywhere near the same workload as his older brother at Georgia. But partially, it felt like that was because they didn’t need him to. James does an excellent job with his footwork and vision — like his brother — and this allows him to be an asset as a between-the-tackles runner despite his size. And his passing game prowess will allow him to immediately be an asset on passing downs — so there is a path for him to operate in a three-down role at the NFL level.  Cook rushed for 738 yards on 113 attempts (6.4 YPC) for a total of seven scores on the ground in 2021. He also caught 27 of 30 passes for 274 yards and four touchdowns in the air while operating out of a four-way running back by committee at Georgia. 

Age as of Week 1: 22 | Height: 5-11 | Weight: 199 | 40-time: 4.42

We’re breaking down everything you need to know about Cook from a Fantasy manager perspective, including best fits, Dynasty outlook, measurables, scouting report, key stats and an NFL comparison.

Fantasy fits

Buffalo…