James Cook · Omarion Hampton · 2026 week 1

James Cook or Omarion Hampton?

Start James CookJames Cook projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Omarion Hampton in week 1, drawing HOU — the 24th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
James Cook START	@ HOU	17.4	24th · tough	12.2	8,008	healthy
Omarion Hampton	vs ARI	15.9	3rd · soft	14.7	7,466	healthy

RBs vs HOU recently: Ashton Jeanty 30.8 pts (W16) · Omarion Hampton 12 pts (W17) · Jonathan Taylor 3.9 pts (W18).

RBs vs ARI recently: Bijan Robinson 22.8 pts (W16) · Chase Brown 26.1 pts (W17) · Kyren Williams 8.1 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

James Cook carries the higher trade value — 8,008 against 7,466 (a 7% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving James Cook gets the most. Momentum: James Cook +2 and Omarion Hampton +355 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.