James Cook and Bills Agree to 4-Year, $48M Contract Extension

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is capitalizing on his breakout season.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Cook and the Bills have agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension, with $30 million guaranteed. That’s a lofty number for the position, especially considering only Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, and Derrick Henry currently average at least $15 million per year.

Barkley’s huge 2024 campaign sparked speculation about whether it might push the market upward for running backs, a position many believe has been undervalued in recent years. Cook had the chance to benefit from that momentum.

The 25-year-old topped 1,000 rushing yards for the second straight year and scored an NFL-best 16 touchdowns, tying the Buffalo franchise record set by O.J. Simpson in 1975.