5 years agoMinnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has had an up-and-down start to his career. Drafted as a second-round pick out of Florida State, Cook played in just four games his rookie season before tearing his ACL, and his 2018 was plagued by nagging hamstring issues that cost him five games. Notably, Cook had just three games with 13 or more carries in 2018, as the durable veteran Latavius Murray helped shoulder the load on offense while Cook was ailing. Now, Latavius Murray is gone, the Vikings brought in run-game-guru Gary Kubiak, and the offensive line is (at least on paper) much improved. There is a lot to like about Cook's prospects for 2019, as his current RB11 (OVR18) ADP leaves plenty of room for value with his exciting profile - he ranked second in the NFL in Juke Rate and eighth in Evaded Tackles in 2018. Cook has a higher ceiling than most people realize, as he's a true three-down back in an offense that is looking to skew toward the run. He could be a forgotten "post-hype sleeper" type of pick this season in drafts, and there's a great chance that Cook breaks into the upper echelon of elite running backs this season. Draft accordingly.--Kyle Ringstad - RotoBaller
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press