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.

Teams suddenly prioritized extending their own running backs. And it will continue next offseason. “Without a doubt,” said J.I. Halsell, executive vice president for client compensation at 3 Strand Sports & Entertainment and a former salary cap analyst for the Washington Commanders and a league executive.

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Back at it again this preseason, Packers running back Emanuel Wilson showed the speed and power he brings to the offense against the Colts.

Ashton Jeanty bounced back from a quiet preseason debut on Saturday, impressing Las Vegas Raiders fans with a second-quarter touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers and a much more confident performance.

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

The Los Angeles Rams are hoping to improve upon their middling offensive performance in the 2024 NFL season. Between injuries and some natural regression from q

Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said.

Claiborne is one of the most athletically gifted running backs in the 2026 class, with excellent acceleration and twitch. Listed at 5’10”, 210 pounds, he has the tools to be an NFL rotational back, but he’ll need to get stronger to rise up draft boards.

Durell Robinson's "crash out" approach and refusal to be tackled one-on-one is turning heads in fall camp after the UConn transfer missed spring practice.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going into their second preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, where they could see running back Sean Tucker get an extend