RosterWorth Index = consensus ranking curve × age factor. Consensus rank 13.5 at RB. Grade a James Cook III trade now →
When your league mate offers James Cook III, the question is never just "is he good?" — it is "what does a cornerstone running back cost in my format?" In 1QB leagues he sits at 6,100 points on our board; in superflex and 2QB leagues, where starter scarcity reshapes the market, he moves to 4,150. Compare him directly against the next names on the RB board below before you accept or counter.
| Player | Age | Value (1QB) | Value (SF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | 27 | 6,100 | 4,150 |
| Bijan Robinson | 25 | 8,945 | 7,100 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 25 | 8,295 | 6,405 |
| Ashton Jeanty | 23 | 7,645 | 5,640 |
| Jeremiyah Love | 21 | 6,225 | 5,030 |
| Kenneth Walker III | 26 | 5,585 | 4,020 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 28 | 4,740 | 3,395 |
1. Check the counter-package. Add James Cook III to one side of the trade calculator, then stack the picks and players coming back. If the gap is within 4%, the deal is fair and roster fit should decide it.
2. Check your window. At age 27, James Cook III fits different contending timelines differently. Rebuilders should be converting older assets into picks; contenders should be paying them.
3. Check the position market. RB values move with scarcity. See the full RB rankings for where the tiers break, or the overall board for cross-position deals.
On the RosterWorth board, James Cook III carries 6,100 points in 1QB leagues. Against our pick valuations (early 1st ≈ 4,670 · mid 1st ≈ 2,000 · late 1st ≈ 1,200), that prices him at roughly 1.3 early firsts, or about 3.0 mid first-round picks. The practical translation for trade talks:
Remember that not all firsts are equal: an early 1st is worth close to 4x a late 1st. Always price the projected draft position, not the round label. Run your exact package in the trade calculator — picks from both 2026 and 2027 classes are all in the picker.
Values on this page update weekly during the NFL season, recalibrated after games, injuries and depth-chart changes. They are RosterWorth's independent calculation from public consensus rankings — for entertainment, not betting advice.