James Cook

Buffalo Bills
Running Back #4

Personal

Age	26
Birthdate	September 25, 1999
Height	5'11"
Weight	190 lb

Draft

College	Georgia
Year	2022
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 63
Team	BUF

Fantasy Value

Player News

James Cook: James Cook III Solidified Himself as a High-End Running Back in 2025

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III solidified himself as one of the NFL's best running backs in 2025, racking up 1,621 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 309 carries across 17 games. The 26-year-old also impacted the game as a receiver, hauling in 33 receptions for 291 yards and two scores. Cook III has always been an efficient player, but he was able to reach new production heights in 2025 thanks to an increase in workload. After logging 239 touches across 16 games played in 2024, Cook III recorded 342 touches in 2025 and still averaged a highly efficient 5.6 yards per touch. Cook III signed a four-year extension with Buffalo before the start of the 2025 season, so he's locked in as the team's lead rusher for the foreseeable future. The Bills also promoted former offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach, so it seems unlikely that the team would radically shift its offensive approach going forward. Now that he's proven he can handle a significant workload, Cook III profiles as a high-end running back option for fantasy managers in dynasty formats.

Feb. 13, 2026 7:31 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Rushing					Receiving
YEAR	TM	GM	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC
2022	BUF	16	82	480	5.9	2	1	19	30	63.3	174	1	9.2
2023	BUF	16	224	1,086	4.8	2	2	41	50	82.0	429	4	10.5
2024	BUF	16	197	981	5.0	15	0	32	38	84.2	258	2	8.1
2025	BUF	16	307	1,606	5.2	12	3	33	40	82.5	291	2	8.8