Starting with a high number is the oldest trick in the book when it comes to negotiating, and $15M is definitely a high number. If the Bills and Cook can agree to an extension, that cap number will most likely land somewhere in between the $5.6M he’s due in 2025 and the $15M that he’s asking for. What that number will be remains to be seen.

Cook averaged just shy of 13 carries per game in his second Pro Bowl season, a number that ballooned to 17.7 in the playoffs. In the Bills' deciding AFC championship game, Cook had just 13 carries, tallying 85 yards and two touchdowns.

The only running backs on the list higher than Cook were Kyren Williams (Los Angeles Rams), Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis Colts), Josh Jacobs (Green Bay Packers), Bijan Robinson (Atlanta Falcons), Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit Lions), Derrick Henry (Baltimore Ravens) and Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles).

James Cook believes he's worth $15 million per season, but despite two fine seasons, the Bills running back probably isn't going to get that.

James Cook hinted at an asking price of $15MM per season on an extension. The Bills’ top running back has since spoken about his extension situation.

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook offered some criticism for the team's gameplan in a playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Buffalo Bills have lost four straight playoff games to Kansas City, including this years' AFC championship game. James Cook thinks he knows how to change their fortunes.