De'Von Achane or James Cook III?
Who to start in Week 1, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: De'Von Achane
- Rest of season: James Cook III — 87 of 113 experts
- Trade value: James Cook III
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| De'Von Achane | James Cook III | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 26 of 113 experts rank De'Von Achane ahead · 87 rank James Cook III ahead | RB8#5–#13 | RB6#3–#10edge |
| Week 1 | RB5#3–#10edge | RB10#6–#15 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 17.4edge | 15.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 34 #20 overall | 45 #13 overalledge |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 6 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 1, De'Von Achane or James Cook III?
- De'Von Achane. This week's consensus has De'Von Achane at RB5 (range #3–#10) and James Cook III at RB10 (range #6–#15). Projections: 17.4 vs 15.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, De'Von Achane or James Cook III?
- James Cook III. Rest-of-season consensus: De'Von Achane RB8 (range #5–#13) vs James Cook III RB6 (range #3–#10). 87 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have James Cook III ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade De'Von Achane for James Cook III?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) De'Von Achane is ranked #20 overall and James Cook III #13, so James Cook III carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.