Overview

• Cook’s four-year contract includes $30 million guaranteed and averages $12 million a year in new money.
• He returned to full practice on Tuesday, ending a nine-day hold-in that began on August 3.
• The extension places him tied for the sixth-highest-paid running back by average annual value.
• Back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and an NFL-leading 16 rushing touchdowns in 2024 fueled his leverage.
• Securing Cook under Buffalo’s limited cap allows the team to refocus on its 2025 Super Bowl aspirations.