Buffalo Bills running back James Cook already skipped OTAs and may not attend mandatory minicamp amid an ongoing contract dispute. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Cook is "unhappy" with his situation and "disconnected" himself from the team and the city of Buffalo ahead of the 2025 season.

Running back James Cook was the lone absence, with 89 of the 90 players on the offseason roster present for the first OTA session. Attendance for the workouts is optional but Cook is seeking a new contract that would pay more than the $5.2 million he's set to earn in 2025, the final year of his rookie deal.

James Cook isn’t running back to Buffalo, at least not until his contract situation is resolved. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter sounded the alarm on his podcast, saying the Bills running back has “basically disconnected himself from the organization and the city,