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James Cook vs Christian McCaffrey
Straight-up dynasty trade value for James Cook and Christian McCaffrey, updated Oct 14, 2026. Values byDynasty Dealer.
James Cook Wins
James Cook wins this trade
James Cook carries 1,320 more dynasty value than Christian McCaffrey (9.7% of the total). To even it up, the Christian McCaffrey side should add a piece — a rookie pick or a depth player worth roughly 1,320.
Who the market prices higher
The market prices James Cook above Christian McCaffrey by 1,320 points — 9.7% of the two assets' combined value, and the difference between tier 2 and tier 2.
Contender or rebuilder
James Cook is 3 years younger, so a rebuilding roster should lean that way even where the raw value is close — youth compounds, while a contending roster is buying the remaining peak seasons instead.
Position and scarcity
Both are RBs, so this is a straight swap within one position — no positional scarcity edge either way, and the value gap is the whole story.
Which way the market is moving
Over the last seven days of snapshots, James Cook is down 3 and Christian McCaffrey is up 164. Momentum currently favors Christian McCaffrey — worth weighing if you are the side asking, since the market has not finished repricing.
What balances it
To level this, the Christian McCaffrey side needs roughly 1,320 more in value — about what the market pays for 2027 Round 4 Late today. Add that or something priced near it and the trade lands inside the fair band.Run the full package →
Dynasty market values, updated · data version 2026-10-14 · sourceDynasty Dealer. These are estimated trade-market values, not projected fantasy points.
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