The Buffalo Bills are without one of their stars on offense to open up voluntary OTAs, as running back James Cook has not reported to the team, HC Sean McDermott shared Tuesday. Bills RB James Cook is not in attendance for the first day of voluntary OTA's, per Sean McDermott.Cook is seeking a contract extension.pic.twitter.com/xq2LLQoWTd — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports)May 27, 2025 Cook, 25, is entering his fourth NFL season and the final year of his rookie contract. He's been vocal about his desire for a long-term deal with the team, having now posted back-to-back seasons with 1,200 or more scrimmage yards as a staple in the team's rushing attack along with quarterback Josh Allen. Cook posted a career-best 18 scrimmage touchdowns in 2024, which which tied to rank second in the league, only behind Detroit Lions star running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who totaled 20 on the year. Cook has dropped a couple of hints this offseason regarding his preferred salary range — and the price tag is steep. In February, hepinned a comment on Instagram livethat read "15 mill year," which was presumably a reference to his desired average per year (APY). He followed that up shortly after withcomment on Xin response to a fan stating he was worth that $15 million APY. SpoTracestimatesCook's market value at $10.2 million.
