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.

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.

The Cincinnati Bengals offense is absolutely loaded. Joe Burrow led the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns last season. Ja'Marr Chase won the receiving triple crown. T

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.

Predominantly Orange's Lou Scataglia calls Denver Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins one of the NFL's "most talented running backs" in 2025.

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.

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At running back, NFL coaches are making the most of leftovers. The player with the second-most rushing yards in the NFL this season is a backup on his second team, Indy’s Zack Moss.

The average career of an NFL running back lasts only 2.57 years, according to a 2019 report by the Denver Post, largely due to the physical demands and high injury risk associated with the position.

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.