Cook stays entrenched as Bills camp opens, Brown earns Jefferson comparisons in New England

James Cook heads into training camp as the clear lead back in Buffalo, and cplabarge should take that as good news. Despite skipping voluntary work, Cook showed up for mandatory minicamp and remains the top option ahead of Ray Davis and Ty Johnson. New head coach Joe Brady gets credit from Cook for a fresh atmosphere in the building, but the fantasy-relevant part is simpler: nothing threatens Cook's workload heading into the season.

In New England, A.J. Brown is drawing praise for settling in quickly with his new team, and PatBerry has reason to feel good about it. A former teammate compared the attention Brown will now command from defenses to what Justin Jefferson used to get in Minnesota, no small comparison. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is expected to move Brown around the formation to create mismatches, and with a receiver room that includes Romeo Doubs and returning options, Brown still looks like the unquestioned focal point of the passing game.

Jaxson Dart's coach is talking up his versatility. Brian Daboll's staff under Brian Harbaugh plans to use Dart from multiple formations, leaning into designed runs and RPOs that suit his athleticism. Harbaugh also says he trusts Dart to better protect himself after a rookie year that included plenty of hits. For Cmoney7, that's a modest but real vote of confidence heading into Year 2.