Bills’ James Cook Extension Emerges as Smart Play as RB Market Rebounds
Buffalo locked in James Cook for four years and $46 million before the 2025 season, a move critics called risky for a running back; a year later Bijan Robinson’s up-to-$75 million extension has reset the market, making Cook’s $11.5 million average value look like a bargain as his production remains elite (1,621 rushing yards in 2025 and multiple 1,000-yard seasons). The deal now appears prescient as the cap climbs and top backs command bigger contracts.
