James Cook and Kyren Williams have the same problem.
It has nothing to do with their production for the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams, respectively.
Instead, the problem is simple: They're running backs.
Cook has been openly seeking a contract extension for $15 million per year this offseason, heading into the final season of his current deal. The Bills aren't biting.
The Rams have spoken more positively about their negotiations with Williams, who is also heading into his last contract season. But still, no deal is done yet there, either.
They could both be trending toward the same spot, a franchise tag next offseason. Two contending teams won't necessarily want to let their star running backs get away, although that happens more and more in the modern NFL.
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If they are to be franchised next offseason, they could be looking at about $14 million in tag value, per Pro Football Network.
The Bills and Rams both have a younger rusher up next on the depth chart, too, with Ray Davis and Blake Corum, respectively.
Big seasons in 2025 by Cook and Williams will only complicate matters.
These are two backfields definitely worth watching.
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