Dalvin Cook had a very good college career at Florida State, and it landed him a Second Round Selection in the 2017 Draft. Cook got off to a great start wit the Vikings, but an early injury took him out by early October. He was healthier in 2018 (615 Yards in 11 Games), but it was in year three that Cook ascended the upper tier of Running Backs.

Cook broke out in 2019, rushing for 1,135 Yards and 13 Touchdowns and was awarded a trip to the Pro Bowl. He was even better in 2020, rushing for 1,527 Yards and 16 TDs, his best metrics as a Viking. The two years following were softer, but Cook still exceeded 1,100 Yards in both campaigns, and was a Pro Bowler annually from 2019 to 2022.

Despite his success, the Vikings released him in a cost-cutting move before 2023 training camp. With Minnesota, Cook compiled nearly 8,000 Yards from Scrimmage with 52 Touchdowns

2024 Pre-Season Rank #85, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #68, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #77, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #117.  Peak Period: 2018-22

As good as Dalvin Cook was with the Vikings, the elite Running Back is giving way to the elite Wide Receiver, and the Vikings released him after a four-year run of Pro Bowls and over 5,000 Yards.  He joined the New York Jets with high hopes, but he was disappointed with only 214 Yards.  He lasted two Games with the Dallas Cowboys in 2024 and is currently searching for a new home.  Based on the last two years, he won’t find one, and his Hall of Fame chances rest on four potent seasons in Minnesota, and sadly, it won’t come close.