The Buffalo Bills have officially put an end to months of speculation surrounding star running back James Cook. After staging a “hold-in” — attending team activities but refraining from practicing or playing in any preseason games — Cook agreed to a four-year,

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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook resumed practicing, ending — temporarily, at least — his “hold-in” as part of a contract standoff that began on Aug. 3

James Cook agreed to a new four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. Now that business is taken care of, he needs to go out and perform in the preseason.

The two-time Pro Bowl running back's extension has now been valued at $46 million. It tacked on four years to his rookie deal, locking him into the team through the 2029 season. But the piece that must be noted first is the fact that Cook is guaranteed $28.82 million on the deal, which ranks third in the NFL behind Saquon Barkley and Ashton Jeanty.