USAToday is reporting that "there’s growing optimism James Cook and the Bills can reach a contract agreement by training camp.''

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bills as Former All-Pro RB tabs Bills’ James Cook as ‘essential’ in 2025 index. If there is anything Maurice Jones-Drew can assess as an NFL Network analyst, it is the running back position.

Running backs Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley signed contract extensions this offseason. Could James Cook be the next running back to ink a new deal?