Drake London 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: James Cook III
- Rest of season: Drake London — 62 of 113 experts
- Trade value: Drake London
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Drake London | James Cook III | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 62 of 113 experts rank Drake London ahead · 51 rank James Cook III ahead | #13#8–#26edge | #15#7–#31 |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX20#11–#31 | FLX18#12–#30edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 15.6 | 15.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 50 #11 overalledge | 45 #13 overall |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, Drake London or James Cook III?
- James Cook III. This week's consensus has Drake London at WR9 (range #6–#14) and James Cook III at RB10 (range #6–#15); on the flex board it is #20 vs #18. Projections: 15.6 vs 15.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Drake London or James Cook III?
- Drake London. Rest-of-season consensus: Drake London WR8 (range #5–#14) vs James Cook III RB6 (range #3–#10). 62 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Drake London ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Drake London for James Cook III?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Drake London is ranked #11 overall and James Cook III #13, so Drake London 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.