Bucky Irving vs James Cook dynasty value comparison

Compare Sleeper Agent’s standardized 1QB and Superflex dynasty values, ranks, tiers, age, team context, and production evidence for two nearby RB assets.

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Public dynasty value snapshot

Position: RB
1QB gap: Sleeper Agent currently values James Cook 1.9 points higher in the 1QB public baseline.
Superflex gap: Sleeper Agent currently values James Cook 1.9 points higher in the SF public baseline.
Verdict: Model verdict: James Cook leads this comparison.
Updated: Oct 11, 2026

Bucky Irving

TB · RB · Age 24

1QB82.8#15 overall · RB9

Superflex83.2#24 overall · RB9

Tier: Elite (1QB) · Elite (SF)

252 carries · 1203 rush yards · 50 receptions per 17-game pace

James Cook

BUF · RB · Age 27

1QB84.7#12 overall · RB7

Superflex85.1#19 overall · RB7

Tier: Elite (1QB) · Elite (SF)

276 carries · 1504 rush yards · 31 receptions per 17-game pace

Updated Oct 11, 2026. Public values use Sleeper Agent’s local model and a fixed 12-team PPR baseline.

VALUE GAPS

Where the model currently separates them

Model verdict: James Cook leads this comparison.
Sleeper Agent currently values James Cook 1.9 points higher in the 1QB public baseline.
Sleeper Agent currently values James Cook 1.9 points higher in the SF public baseline.
The age gap is 3.0 years; age is evaluated on the shared RB curve rather than used as a stand-alone verdict.
Both players sit in the Elite tier in 1QB.
James Cook ranks #12 overall in 1QB vs #15 for Bucky Irving.
Both players sit in the Elite tier in Superflex.
James Cook ranks #19 overall in Superflex vs #24 for Bucky Irving.
James Cook is 3.0 years older than Bucky Irving (age 24 vs age 27). Age is evaluated on the shared RB dynasty curve rather than used as a stand-alone verdict.
James Cook has paced 289.2 PPR points per 17 games vs 252.2 for Bucky Irving in the blended production sample.
Bucky Irving draws more receiving volume (58 targets vs 41 per 17-game pace).
James Cook handles more rushing work (276 carries vs 252 per 17-game pace).
Bucky Irving: 252 carries · 1203 rush yards · 50 receptions per 17-game pace.
James Cook: 276 carries · 1504 rush yards · 31 receptions per 17-game pace.
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