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James Cook
RB5'11" · 190 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 3 · 66 GP · Georgia · Rd 2, Pick 63 (2022)
James Cook
RB5'11" · 190 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 3 · 66 GP · Georgia · Rd 2, Pick 63 (2022)
5'11" · 190 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 3 · 66 GP · Georgia · Rd 2, Pick 63 (2022)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 6, 2024, Questionable (Toe) · over a year ago.
2025 Season
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FP/G
95.4
Rush YDs/G
0.7
Rush TDs/G
2.4
Tgt/G
1.9
Rec/G
17.1
Rec YDs/G
0.1
Rec TDs/G
57%
Snap%
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James Cook is a 4th-year running back for the Buffalo Bills. Listed at age 26, 5'11", 190 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (63rd overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Georgia. In 2025 he played 17 games and recorded 1,621 rushing yards, 12 rushing TDs, 33 receptions for 291 yards, ranking 6th among NFL RBs. Across 66 games over 4 seasons, his career totals include 4,259 career rushing yards, 32 career rushing TDs, 130 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 92. Browse James Cook's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 1,621 | 5.2 | 95.4 | 12 | 40 | 33 | 291 | 17.1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 16 | 1,009 | 4.9 | 63.1 | 16 | 38 | 32 | 258 | 16.1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1,122 | 4.7 | 66.0 | 2 | 54 | 44 | 445 | 26.2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 16 | 507 | 5.7 | 31.7 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 180 | 11.3 | 1 |
| Total | 66 | 4,259 | 5.1 | 64.5 | 32 | 164 | 130 | 1,174 | 17.8 | 9 |
| Avg | 16.5 | 1064.8 | 8.0 | 41.0 | 32.5 | 293.5 | 2.3 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 309 | 1621 | 12 | +358 | +1.17 | 3.24 | 30.4% | 2.58s |
| 2024 | BUF | 207 | 1009 | 16 | +167 | +0.82 | 3.43 | 21.7% | 2.61s |
| 2023 | BUF | 237 | 1122 | 2 | +105 | +0.45 | 3.47 | 10.1% | 2.64s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 17 | 309 | 1621 | — | 3.00 | 2.20 | 21 | 0.068 |
| 2024 | BUF | 16 | 207 | 1009 | — | 2.60 | 2.30 | 14 | 0.068 |
| 2023 | BUF | 17 | 237 | 1122 | 2 | 2.70 | 2.00 | 8 | 0.034 |
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 89 | 507 | 2 | 3.70 | 2.00 | 3 | 0.034 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.