Buffalo and star running back James Cook agreed to a four-year, $48 million deal with $30 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported Wednesday morning. It puts an end to a strange hold-in situation for the 25-year-old as he pushed to be paid like one of the league’s top backs.

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has agreed to a four-year, $48 million extension with the franchise, which includes $30 million guaranteed, per ESPN's Adam Schefter and multiple reports. Cook attended mandatory mini camp earlier this summer and decided to end his "hold-in" on Tuesday as a full participant in practice this preseason.

Orchard Park, N.Y. — Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday. Cook's deal will pay him $48 million over the four years, two people with knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Associated Press.