James Cook

Buffalo Bills 63rd pick

RB ·

Georgia · 2022–2024

Games

4,451

Rush Yards

Rush TD

134

Receptions

1,190

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2022

Round

Round 2

Pick

63rd overall

Team

Buffalo Bills

Position

College

Georgia

James Cook Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2022 draft class in rushing yards (4,451).
Best statistical season: 2025 with BUF (1,621 rushing yards).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2022	BUF	16	89	507	2
2023	BUF	17	237	1,122	2
2024	BUF	16	207	1,009	16
2025	BUF	17	309	1,621	12
2026	BUF	3	58	346	2
Career		69	900	4,605	34

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2022	BUF	16	32	21	180	1
2023	BUF	17	54	44	445	4
2024	BUF	16	38	32	258	2
2025	BUF	17	40	33	291	2
2026	BUF	3	8	4	16	0
Career		69	172	134	1,190	9

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

James Cook is a running back out of Georgia, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 63rd overall pick (round 2) in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has played 69 regular-season games since 2022, with the Buffalo Bills. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2022	BUF	16	89	507	2	5.7	24	1
2022 POST	BUF	2	17	52	1	3.1	2	0
2023	BUF	17	237	1,122	2	4.7	53	3
2023 POST	BUF	2	36	140	0	3.9	9	0
2024	BUF	16	207	1,009	16	4.9	48	1
2024 POST	BUF	3	53	272	3	5.1	15	0
2022	BUF	18	106	559	3	5.3	26	1
2023	BUF	19	273	1,262	2	4.6	62	3
2024	BUF	19	260	1,281	19	4.9	63	1
Career		49	533	2,638	20	4.9	125	5
Career		7	106	464	4	4.4	26	0
Career		66	639	4,259	32	6.7	151	5

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2022	BUF	16	32	21	180	1	8.6	5
2022 POST	BUF	2	0	0	0	0	—	0
2023	BUF	17	54	44	445	4	10.1	16
2023 POST	BUF	2	9	8	26	0	3.3	1
2024	BUF	16	38	32	258	2	8.1	14
2024 POST	BUF	3	6	6	64	0	10.7	2
2022	BUF	18	32	21	180	1	8.6	5
2023	BUF	19	63	52	471	4	9.1	17
2024	BUF	19	44	38	322	2	8.5	16
Career		49	124	97	883	7	9.1	35
Career		7	15	14	90	0	6.4	3
Career		66	139	130	1,174	9	9.0	38

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

199 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.42s

Vertical Jump

33"

Broad Jump

124"

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