The Buffalo Bills have an incredibly talented roster entering the 2025 season. While they had some turnover, with Mack Hollins signing with the New England Patriots and Josh Palmer being signed, as well as Elijah Moore, to help the receiving corps, the roster is still very deep. With that in mind, one analyst says one of Buffalo's top players will take a step back in 2025.
Tyler Fulgham of ESPN says that James Cook is a 'regression candidate for the 2025 season.
"James Cook screams regression candidate in 2025, especially with his ADP hovering around RB10 to RB12," Fulgham writes. "Despite scoring a combined nine total TDs in his first two seasons, Cook exploded in 2024 with 18 total TDs -- including a league-leading 16 on the ground. With Josh Allen continuing to dominate goal-line work and second-year RB Ray Davis earning more opportunities, Cook's touchdown rate relative to his volume of touches is simply not sustainable."
The Bills and Cook have been in the midst of a contract dispute for the entirety of the offseason, as the Pro Bowl running back is seeking a big pay. He is in the final year of his contract. Cook is coming off a year in which he rushed for over 1,000 yards and a league-leading 16 touchdowns.
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