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James Cook III

Number #4
Position Running Back
Measurables 5' 11" / 190LBS
Age 27
Draft / Org Georgia
Through 2029$47.7M

4 years$11.9M a yearFully guaranteed

2.0%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
363rdhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
2.0%of the Bills payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 27 $5.9M — This season
2027 28 $13.0M +121%
2028 29 $14.6M +12%
2029 30 $14.3M -2%
2030 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs Cook IIICap hit
360 Joshua Metellus MIN 28 2029 +$0.1M $6.0M 361 Jermaine Eluemunor H017 32 2029 Same $5.9M 362 Jordyn Tyson NO — 2030 Same $5.9M 363 James Cook III BUF 27 2030 $5.9M 364 Spencer Fano CLE 22 2030 Same $5.9M 365 Puka Nacua LAR 25 2027 Same $5.8M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $11.9M a year

JerryJeudy $11.9Ma year 2 years, Browns Age 27 NakobeDean $11.9Ma year 3 years, Raiders Age 26 WillCampbell $11.9Ma year 3 years, Patriots Age 22
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
BUF
—
$5,880,000
—
2027
BUF
—
$13,000,000
—
2028
BUF
—
$14,551,000
—
2029
BUF
—
$14,280,000
—
2030
BUF
—
$1,480,000
— Void Year