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Cook received $11.5 million per year in new-money average on a four-year extension. Williams received $11 million per year on a three-year extension. That puts them at seventh and eighth, respectively, among all NFL running backs.
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McCaffrey holds the title of the NFL's wealthiest active RB, netting a little more than $80 million in career earnings. He's still trailing Adrian Peterson on the all-time charts, though; Peterson spearheads the list of RB career earnings leaders, having racked up more than $100 million over the course of his career.
At least nine running backs now have contracts averaging $10 million or more, compared to only two a decade ago. Experts predict this trend will continue, with players like Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Chase Brown potentially being next in line for lucrative extensions.
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New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo (hamstring) won't play against the New York Jets in the team's second preseason game on Saturday night and will likely miss the final preseason game on Thursday versus the New England Patriots as well.
The full details of James Cook's contract extension have been revealed. Here's where the Buffalo Bills rusher ranks among the rest of the NFL's running backs.
ESPN’s Mike Clay has deemed the Cowboys’ running back room to be the “shakiest” in the NFL.
As things stand, Coleman looks like a Day 2 prospect with a fairly low-variance profile. If he's going to contend for Round 1 draft capital, it would come from a more expansive role on third down and additional proof of concept as a blocker, cementing passing-down playing time and inflating his value.
Single-Season NFL Running Back Records Some seasons are iconic, producing numbers that still leave fans in awe. Here are the top single-season records for rushing yards, touchdowns, and carries.
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