A $15 million average make Cook the NFL's second-highest paid running back. San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey, who signed a two-year, $38 million extension, is the only running back making at least $15 million per year. It'd put Cook ahead of Indianapolis' Jonathan Taylor ($14 million).

With Cook only 25 years old and entering the final year of his rookie contract, James is ready to go to the negotiating table with general manager Brandon Beane. Oh, and he already has a figure in mind—a cool $15 million APY.