‘He went public this offseason with his desire to become one of the highest-paid running backs in the NFL. His $5.071 million cap hit for 2025 ranks 18th at the position, well below the market rate for someone so productive. The 2022 second-round draft pick led the league last season with 16 rushing touchdowns, and he ran for 1,009 yards on 207 carries. Cook became the first Bills player with 20-plus rushing touchdowns, regular season and playoffs, since O.J. Simpson accomplished the feat in 1975.’