I dropped Dowdle, Mostert and Lloyd into this tier, and Keaton Mitchell, Kendre Miller and Sean Tucker moved up. Lloyd (groin) could jump back into Tier 13 with the other low-priority handcuffs when he's healthy.

A rundown of the NFL's 10 highest-paid at the running back position based on yearly average (AAV) after Buffalo Bills and James Cook contract.

James Cook became the sixth-highest paid running back by average annual value, third-highest paid by guaranteed money and highest-paid by total value when he agreed to terms on his four-year, $48 million deal Wednesday morning. Cook's new contract was also the sixth extension deal the Buffalo Bills have made so far this offseason.

The Buffalo Bills agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with James Cook, the Pro Bowl running back confirmed Wednesday on social media.

The Miami Dolphins have placed Alexander Mattison on injured reserve after he suffered a season-ending neck injury

The Miami Dolphins lost one of their running backs for the 2025 season as Alexander Mattison was placed on injured reserve after injuring his neck during Miami's preseason opener against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.