2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
207
YDS
1009
TD
16
YDS
258
TD
2
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Bills unleashed a new-look rushing attack in 2024, with offensive coordinator Joe Brady tapping into a dominant ground game that was largely dormant in prior years. The player reaping the greatest benefits was Cook, who went from a two-touchdown runner in 2023 to 16 touchdowns last year, even while taking 30 fewer carries. After just five carries inside the 5-yard line in his first 326 NFL rush attempts, Cook got 15 chances inside the 5 among his 207 carries last year. These developments are encouraging for Cook, yet his TD rate is plainly marked for regression in 2025. But he's seeking a contract extension, and if he receives one it will presumably be costly, at which point Cook's increased pay would incentivize the Bills to maintain his workload, despite the promise of backups Ty Johnson and (especially) 2024 fourth-round pick Ray Davis. Good as Cook is, he's still a smaller RB (5-foot-11, 190) who is not built for power functions, while by contrast Davis is dense and powerful (5-9, 220). An extension would be big for securing Cook's workload projection this season. Read Past Outlooks
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No return to practice
Cook (contract) isn't practicing Thursday, Alex Brasky of Bills Digest reports.
ANALYSIS
Cook is out for a fourth straight practice, after making it clear over the weekend that he was sitting out (or "holding in") for "business" reasons. Bills coach Sean McDermott said Thursday morning that he expected Cook to practice, but the running back wasn't with his teammates when they went out on the field for the start of the session. Ray Davis and Ty Johnson will continue taking most of the first-team snaps in Cook's absence.
Cook is out for a fourth straight practice, after making it clear over the weekend that he was sitting out (or "holding in") for "business" reasons. Bills coach Sean McDermott said Thursday morning that he expected Cook to practice, but the running back wasn't with his teammates when they went out on the field for the start of the session. Ray Davis and Ty Johnson will continue taking most of the first-team snaps in Cook's absence.
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How do James Cook's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
15.0%Positive Run %
84.1%% Yds After Contact
60.5%Avg Yds After Contact
2.9Rushing TD %
7.7%Touches Per Game
14.9% Snaps w/Touch
51.6%Air Yards Per Game
1.9Air Yards Per Snap
0.06% Team Air Yards
0.7%% Team Targets
7.7%Avg Depth of Target
0.8 YdsCatch Rate
84.2%Drop Rate
7.9%Avg Yds After Catch
8.1% Targeted On Route
17.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 James Cook Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do James Cook's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
190 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.42 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
124 inHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
30.75 inPast Fantasy Outlooks
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Power and short-yardage running will probably never be part of Cook's skill set, and with that limitation comes a likely cap on his fantasy production. If he can overrule that limitation, it would have to be via pass-catching production, which was a clear strength last season for the 2022 second-round pick. Whereas Cook's rushing work from 2023 can be imitated easily enough, it's not so easy for an offense to find a running back that can turn 54 targets into 44 catches for 445 yards and four touchdowns. While that type of efficiency is difficult to maintain even for a skilled pass-catching back, Cook can make up for any efficiency losses with a larger target count this upcoming season. It might be necessary in order for him to repeat last year's fantasy production, as QB Josh Allen's dominance of goal-line carries means Cook isn't guaranteed to improve much on last year's total of two rushing touchdowns (on 237 attempts). The addition of rookie fourth-round pick Ray Davis could introduce a short-yardage nuisance and some competition for early down snaps, but as long as Cook maintains his monopoly on Buffalo's RB targets the formula from 2023 should mostly remain in place for 2024.
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No practice again
Cook (contract) won't practice Wednesday, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
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Not practicing Monday
Cook is present for Monday's practice but not in uniform as he seeks a new contract, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
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No practice for 'business' reasons
Cook didn't practice Sunday and said that the reason was "business" when asked after the session, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Still wants new contract
Despite reporting for training camp this week and practicing fully with the team, Cook said Thursday that he still wants a contract extension, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Practices fully Wednesday
Cook participated fully in Wednesday's training camp practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Appears to be holding in
Cook worked out on an exercise bike Sunday but didn't take part in practice as he continues to seek a contract extension from the Bills, per Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo.
ANALYSIS
Cook cited business as the reason for his absence, so he may continue to sit out practices until his contract negotiation is resolved. He's scheduled to play out the final season of his rookie deal in 2025, but Cook has reportedly been seeking a contract extension with an annual salary of $15 million per year.
Cook cited business as the reason for his absence, so he may continue to sit out practices until his contract negotiation is resolved. He's scheduled to play out the final season of his rookie deal in 2025, but Cook has reportedly been seeking a contract extension with an annual salary of $15 million per year.