
James Cook is eligible for an extension, and his level of play over the past two years has helped his value considerably. The Pro Bowl running back will be in line for a major raise on a second Bills contract, and a financial target appears to have emerged. Cook pinned a post on Instagram which indicates […]
In a post on his Instagram Live feed, Cook posted a comment saying "$15 mill year," leading many to believe that's what the Bills star running back is hoping to secure on his extension. That would be top of the market money for Cook, who has rushed for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons and also led the league with 16 rushing touchdowns in 2024. Where things stand right now, an annual salary of $15 million would make Cook the second-highest paid running back in the league behind only Christian McCaffrey, who is earning $19 million per year. Cook has been one of the top backs in the league in each of the last two seasons and remains under contract through 2025. That said, as he now prepares to enter his contract year, he could be at a legitimate risk of holding out this off-season if his extension doesn't come in a timely manner.
In a post on his Instagram Live feed, Cook posted a comment saying "$15 mill year," leading many to believe that's what the Bills star running back is hoping to secure on his extension. That would be top of the market money for Cook, who has rushed for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons and also led the league with 16 rushing touchdowns in 2024. Where things stand right now, an annual salary of $15 million would make Cook the second-highest paid running back in the league behind only Christian McCaffrey, who is earning $19 million per year. Cook has been one of the top backs in the league in each of the last two seasons and remains under contract through 2025. That said, as he now prepares to enter his contract year, he could be at a legitimate risk of holding out this off-season if his extension doesn't come in a timely manner.
After the 2024 regular-season finale, Bills running back James Cook became eligible for a new contract.
After the 2024 regular-season finale, Bills running back James Cook became eligible for a new contract.