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James Cook
RB · 
BUF · age 27
RB1
- Trade value
- $23.2M
- Likely range
- −$3.6M to $57.4M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 76, potential 76
- Player value
- $46.2M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $11.50M a year, 4 years left
- Next season
- 109.3 score projected
- Role
- RB1
- Style
- Bell Cow
- Awards
- 3x Pro Bowl
James Cook's trade value is $23.2M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11.5M | $12.6M | $6.3M |
| 2027 | $11.5M | $10.1M | $4.1M |
| 2028 | $11.5M | $8.0M | $4.4M |
| 2029 | $11.5M | $6.5M | $3.8M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 109.3 | 50.7 to 170.2 | 96% |
| 2027 | 87.6 | 0.0 to 165.6 | 92% |
| 2028 | 68.2 | 0.0 to 145.6 | 77% |
| 2029 | 53.1 | 0.0 to 135.7 | 65% |
| 2030 | 39.7 | 0.0 to 164.8 | 34% |
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| Josh Allen | $164.6M |
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| Maxwell Hairston | $30.1M |
| T.J. Sanders | $29.7M |