James Cook, a running back for the Buffalo Bills, was selected at the 2022 NFL Draft as the #63 overall pick in the second round. The younger brother of Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook, James Cook was born in Miami, Florida, and attended Miami Central Senior High School. Following this, 5 ft 11 in back opted for the University of Georgia in 2018. He played for four years with the Bulldogs and accumulated 1,503 yards on the ground and 730 receiving yards en route to winning a national championship in the 2021 season.
After entering the NFL in 2022, James signed a 4-year contract worth $5.83 million as per Spotrac. After rushing for 507 yards in his rookie year, Cook broke out in his sophomore campaign by going for over 1,100 rushing yards and 445 receiving yards. Cook has played in 46 games with the Bills and recorded 2,457 rushing yards, 857 receiving yards, and 23 total touchdowns, as of week 15 of the 2024 NFL season (via Pro Football Reference).
James Cook's Playoffs Appearances
James Cook has appeared in four postseason games as of December 2024, out of which he started in two. During his rookie season with the Bills in 2022, Cook got the taste of his first-ever postseason appearance.
His postseason run continued next year too as he appeared in 2 playoff games in the 2023 postseason. However, this time he started in both of those contests.
| Player Name | Team | Playoff Season |
| James Cook | Buffalo Bills | 2022 |
| James Cook | Buffalo Bills | 2023 |
James Cook Playoffs Win-Loss Record
James Cook’s playoff record stands at 2-2 as of December 2024 from the games he has appeared in. Cook’s first playoff encounter came against the Miami Dolphins in the wild-card round of the 2022 season. Cook recorded 39 yards on 12 rushing attempts in that game, which Buffalo went on to win 34-31. His second game came against the Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round, where he accumulated just 13 yards in 5 attempts. The Bills were on the losing end of this matchup, as the Bengals won 27-10 (via Pro Football Reference).
His postseason run continued in his sophomore season as he played in two postseason games in 2023, albeit as a starter. His best performance came against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Wild Card Round when he rushed for 79 yards. The Bills won the game 31-17. He had 61 rushing yards in the Divisional Round against the Kansas City Chiefs, which Buffalo lost 24-27 (via Pro Football Reference).
| Player Name | Team | Playoff Season | Opponent | Rushing Attempts | Rushing Yards | Rushing Touchdowns |
| James Cook | Buffalo Bills | 2022 | Miami Dolphins | 12 | 39 | 1 |
| James Cook | Buffalo Bills | 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook | Buffalo Bills | 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 | 79 | 0 |
| James Cook | Buffalo Bills | 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | 18 | 61 | 0 |
James Cook Conference Finals Record
James Cook has not appeared in a single AFC Championship game as of December 2024.
FAQs on James Cook
A. James Cook is 25 years old as of December 2024.
A. James Cook is the younger brother of Dalvin Cook, a running back for the Dallas Cowboys as othe f 2024 NFL season.
A. James Cook has an average annual salary of $1.4 million as per Spotrac.
A. James Cook was selected 63rd overall in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.
