{"id":688567,"date":"2026-05-23T12:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/688567\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T12:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:55:09","slug":"where-does-bills-james-cook-rank-among-nfl-running-backs-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/688567\/","title":{"rendered":"Where does Bills’ James Cook rank among NFL running backs in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Buffalo Bills<\/a> are known for quarterback Josh Allen<\/a> but running back James Cook<\/a> is up there for the team, too.<\/p>\n

Cook signed a four-year extension<\/a> last offseason worth $48 million. That average of his contract makes him tied as the running back with the 11th highest salary in the NFL heading into 2026.<\/p>\n

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Does Cook outrank that pay status? According to SleeperNFL, the answer is yes.<\/p>\n

However, Bills Mafia might think he deserves to be higher than the ranking.<\/p>\n

Cook landed in the No. 8 overall spot in the outlet’s running back list:<\/p>\n

A big reason for thinking Cook is overlooked is his 1,621 rushing yards last season. That led the NFL in 2025, so thinking of a rank higher than eighth would be fair.<\/p>\n

But with the quarterback league the NFL is, it simply is Allen’s shine keeping Cook that low. Even so, Buffalo does not take Cook for granted.<\/p>\n

Bills Wire<\/a> will continue to provide updates throughout the 2026 offseason.<\/p>\n

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