As Running Back Market Explodes, James Cook’s Contract Is Looking Like a Steal

The best NFL free agent running backs available ahead of the 2026 season

We are less than one month away from the NFL regular season beginning Sept. 9, yet a number of notable veterans remain unsigned as free agents, including at running back.

As running back market explodes, James Cook’s contract is looking like a steal

James Cook’s contract extension with the Buffalo Bills turns one year old Thursday. It was Aug. 13, 2025, that the running back agreed to a four-year deal with the team worth up to $46 million. At the time of signing, Cook was tied for the sixth-highest-paid running back in the league. Less than a year later, he’s dropped to No. 13 on that list, following a trio of big-money extensions handed ...

Ranking the 10 Best NFL Running Backs in 2026: Which Recently-Signed RB is at the Top?

Going into the 2026-27 NFL season, this is how the 10 best running backs stack up based on PFN RB Impact Scoring from last year.

Former Dolphins Running Back, 3-Year NFL Veteran Sammy Price Dies

Sammy Price, a running back and fullback who played for the Miami Dolphins during the franchise’s first three seasons, died Aug. 5, according to social media posts by his niece and son. He was 82. Former University of Illinois sports information director Mike Pearson confirmed the news on his…