Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III stands on the sideline during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III runs up field during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
James Cook got a new contract last year and backed it up by leading the NFL is rushing.
Now, he’s underpaid.
The Buffalo Bills gave Cook a $46 million, four-year deal that’s a bargain compared to the money teams handed out to running backs this month.
