James Cook's pitch for $15M per year should give Bills pause

James Cook makes his pitch as Bills examine running back room
Cook is coming off a strong campaign, and he is entering the final season of his original four-year rookie deal.
James Cook's pitch for $15M per year should give the Bills pause: Here's why
James Cook believes he's worth $15 million per season, but despite two fine seasons, the Bills running back probably isn't going to get that.
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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is set to have an interesting offseason as he enters 2025, which is the year of his rookie contract. After liking a comment on his Instagram live that suggested $15 million APY for him in his next contract, it isn't known if the Bills will want to fork out that kind of salary to a running back.
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The Titans let Derrick Henry go, and the Ravens scooped him up and received a nearly 2,000-rushing-yard season. Former Packer Aaron Jones did well with the Vikings. Green Bay grabbed Jacobs from the Raiders and were happy with the production.
James Cook indicates he wants $15M per year contract. Who are highest paid running backs?
A $15 million average make Cook the NFL's second-highest paid running back. San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey, who signed a two-year, $38 million extension, is the only running back making at least $15 million per year. It'd put Cook ahead of Indianapolis' Jonathan Taylor ($14 million).
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They drafted backs like Devin Singletary (2019) and Zack Moss (2020), later selecting James Cook (2022) and Ray Davis (2022), and also traded for talent like Nyheim Hines (2022), and added Ty Johnson in free agency (2023).
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