James Cook

Buffalo Bills, Running Back
Age: 25-66d (Sep 25, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 2 (#63 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Matt Leist (LAA Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,590,562

2024 Cash

$1,235,188

Career Earnings

$4,331,778

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

James Cook signed a 4 year , $5,832,057 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,421,496 signing bonus, $2,391,590 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,458,014. In 2024, Cook will earn a base salary of $1,160,188 and a workout bonus of $75,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,590,562 and a dead cap value of $710,748.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,832,057
Average Salary:
$1,458,014
Signing Bonus:
$1,421,496
GTD at Sign:
$2,391,590
Total GTD:
$2,391,590
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $1,060,374 0.51% $2,126,496 $2,126,496 $2,391,590
2023 24 $1,325,468 0.59% $970,094 $3,096,590 $2,036,216
2024 25 $1,590,562 0.62% $1,235,188 $4,331,778 $710,748
2025 26 $1,855,655 0.68% $1,500,281 $5,832,059 $355,374
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $355,374 - $1,060,374 0.51% $2,391,590
2023 24 $970,094 $355,374 - $1,325,468 0.59% $2,036,216
2024 25 $1,160,188 $355,374 $75,000 $1,590,562 0.62% $710,748
2025 26 $1,500,281 $355,374 - $1,855,655 0.68% $355,374
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $1,421,496 - $2,126,496 $2,126,496 $2,126,496 $1,458,015
2023 24 $970,094 - - $970,094 $3,096,590 $1,548,295 $1,235,188
2024 25 $1,160,188 - $75,000 $1,235,188 $4,331,778 $1,443,926 $1,367,735
2025 26 $1,500,281 - - $1,500,281 $5,832,059 $1,458,015 $1,500,281
Contract Notes
  • $2.39M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,331,778

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$2,126,496
$2,126,496
2023 24
Active
$970,094
$3,096,590
 Afc Pro Bowl:RB
2024 25
Active
$1,235,188
$4,331,778
Total      
$4,331,778
$4,331,778
2025 26
Active
$1,500,281
Total
$5,832,059

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,835,282 $1,421,496 - - $75,000 - $4,331,778
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$1,421,496
$2,126,496
$2,126,496
2023
24
$970,094
$970,094
$3,096,590
2024
25
$1,160,188
$75,000
$1,235,188
$4,331,778
Total
$2,835,282
$1,421,496
$75,000
$4,331,778
$4,331,778
2025
26
$1,500,281
$1,500,281
Total
$4,335,563
$1,421,496
$75,000
$5,832,059

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,835,282 $1,421,496 - - $75,000 - $4,331,778
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.83 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#63 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 BUF 10 10 335 47.60 137 596 59.6 10 31 25 182 7.3 18.2 1 0
2023 BUF 17 13 634 54.50 237 1,122 66.0 2 54 44 445 10.1 26.2 4 4
2022 BUF 16 0 269 24.80 89 507 31.7 2 32 21 180 8.6 11.3 1 1

Calculated Market Value

$7.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $30,320,364
  • Avg. Salary: $7,580,091
  • NFL Rank: 303
  • RB Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,458,014
  • NFL Rank: 919
  • RB Rank: 50

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare James Cook to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Chuba Hubbard 4 $33,200,000 $8,300,000 25
Devin Singletary 3 $16,500,000 $5,500,000 26
D'Andre Swift 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 25
Miles Sanders 4 $25,400,000 $6,350,000 25
Averages 4 $24,775,000 $7,037,500 25.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cook's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $27,677,192 $6,919,298

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Cook statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rush Yds/Gm, Rush TD/Gm, Rec/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rush Yds/Gm Rush TD/Gm Rec/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Chuba Hubbard
2022-2023
 94.12 42.75 0.22 1.66 0.16 76.90
Devin Singletary
2022-2023
 100.00 52.03 0.27 2.06 0.12 73.35
D'Andre Swift
2022-2023
 88.24 53.03 0.33 2.90 0.13 72.25
Miles Sanders
2021-2022
 85.29 69.76 0.38 1.59 0.10 72.65
Average 91.91 54.39 0.30 2.05 0.13 73.79
James Cook
2023-2024
 96.15 64.72 0.36 2.52 0.16 74.05
Pct Change 4.61 18.99 20.00 22.93 -23.08 0.35
Median Prime % Change 11.80%
Average Prime % Change 7.30%

Calculated Market Value: James Cook

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $30,320,364 $7,580,091

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TRANSACTIONS

May 13, 2022
Signed a 4 year $5.83 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 29, 2022
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#63 overall)

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