| James Cook | Kyren Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | BUF | LAR |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| RB rank by value | RB6 | RB8 |
| 1QB value | 6,159 | 5,603 |
| Superflex value | 4,652 | 4,326 |
| Overall rank (1QB / SF) | #18 / #33 | #25 / #40 |
| PPR PPG (2026) | 17.9 | 21.9 |
| Injury status | Active | Active |
| Source agreement | Some disagreement (spread 43%) | Some disagreement (spread 59%) |
| DynastyProcess value | 7,556 | 3,190 |
| Sleeper value | 5,225 | 7,700 |
| nflverse value | 4,299 | 7,846 |
Fair-trade verdict
| Format | James Cook | Kyren Williams | Gap | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1QB | 6,159 | 5,603 | 9.0% | Favors James Cook |
| Superflex | 4,652 | 4,326 | 7.0% | Favors James Cook |
Same rule as the trade calculator: gap = (larger − smaller) ÷ larger; within 5% is fair. Favors means the side receiving that player gets the better value.
To even it up, the side getting Kyren Williams could add a piece such as RJ Harvey (730), Stefon Diggs (706), Kyler Murray (783) (checked with the calculator’s 2-for-1 discount).
Buy/sell flags
- Kyren Williams: possible sell (market above experts)
Kyren Williams is 1 year younger (26 vs 27). Kyren Williams is scoring more in 2026: 21.9 vs 17.9 PPR points per game.
Frequently asked questions
Who is worth more in dynasty, James Cook or Kyren Williams?
James Cook is valued higher in 1QB leagues, by 556 points (6,159 vs 5,603) as of October 18, 2026. In superflex it is 4,652 vs 4,326.
Is James Cook for Kyren Williams a fair dynasty trade?
In 1QB leagues, a straight swap is not even: James Cook is valued 9.0% above Kyren Williams, so a straight swap favors the side getting James Cook. In superflex it is not even: James Cook is valued 7.0% above Kyren Williams, so a straight swap favors the side getting James Cook.
Who is younger, James Cook or Kyren Williams, and who scores more?
Kyren Williams is 1 year younger (26 vs 27). Kyren Williams is scoring more in 2026: 21.9 vs 17.9 PPR points per game.
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Composite values from DynastyProcess (40%), Sleeper (30%), nflverse (15%) (weights re-normalised over the sources available today); expert values from DynastyProcess open data (GPL-3.0); nflverse data CC BY 4.0, changed by us into per-game production ranks. Projections: Sleeper public API. Updated October 18, 2026. How the composite works. Values are a starting point, not a guarantee.