Bills Running Back Duo Given Top Ranking By Analyst

Bills Running Back Duo Given Top Ranking By Analyst originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Buffalo Bills know what they have in James Cook. In that regard … Whether he shows up or not for offseason workouts is irrelevant, as 1,000-yard running backs are hard to come by.

Meanwhile …

A lesser-known talent in Buffalo’s backfield happens to be 2024 fourth-round pick Ray Davis. The Kentucky product is coming off a season in which he recorded over 450 yards rushing and 189 yards receiving.

While those numbers aren’t exactly eye-popping, they do show that Buffalo’s duo has the potential to be one of the better ones in the NFL.

Bleacher Report writer Moe Moton agrees. He ranked the top 10 running back duos in the NFL. Cook and Davis made the list at No. 8 thanks in part to Davis’ potential.

“James Cook and Ray Davis come in front of the Pittsburgh Steelers tandem because both running backs have NFL production,” Moton said. “The former has earned Pro Bowl nods in consecutive years, and the latter racked up the third-most rushing yards (442) among rookie running backs last year.”

Of course, this list goes by the wayside if Cook sits out beyond training camp and into the regular season. He led the league in rushing touchdowns last year and is looking for a contract that pays him over $15 million.

Buffalo doesn’t want to spent at that level … so for now, and if the holdout continues, it will only put more pressure on Davis as a prospect. Oh, and it would sort of ruin the idea of Buffalo boasting a top running back duo.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.

Bills Running Back Duo Given Top Ranking By Analyst

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