Dalvin Cook fantasy football profile, news and stats

SEASON	GP	FPTS	RANK	RUATT	RUYD	RUTD	RUAVE	RECPT	REYD	RETD
2023	15	228	13th	241	1055	8	4.4	39	295	1
2022	17	238	11th	264	1,173	8	4.4	39	295	2
3yr Ave	14	279	4th	270	1284	12	4.76	44	368	0

Minnesota tenure ending soon?

Latest Headline: Published 2023-06-03

Cook (shoulder) is unlikely to be on the Vikings roster by the start of the new campaign, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Typically situations like this aren't discussed with such absolute language, so Seifert suggesting "all that remains is for the Vikings to formalize Cook's exit, a denouement that seems likely if not completely certain" is worth noting. Cook carries a nearly $14 million cap hit entering 2023, an untenable number especially after the Vikings opted to trade productive pass rusher Za'Darius Smith who also had a similar cap figure earlier this offseason. As a result, the soon-to-be 28-year-old back has been heavily involved in different trade rumors, although given no such trade has materialized, it's unclear how many teams remain interested in Cook given his high price tag. The Vikings re-signed long-time backup Alexander Mattison to a pricey, two-year, $6.5 million deal this offseason and the fourth-year back would presumably act as a three-down workhorse in the event Cook were to be released/traded.

Weekly Stats 2022

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Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022

				Fantasy Points			Rushing Averages							Receiving Averages
LOCATION	STADIUM	GP	GS	GM	TOUCH	RANK	YD	TD	AVE	YAC%	10+	20+	50+	REC	YD	TD
Home	Dome	21	21	19.2	0.88	2nd	100	0.7	5.2	40%	3.0	0.6	0.0	2.6	22	0.0
Away	Outdoor	18	18	16.2	0.77	6th	76	0.6	4.2	52%	1.9	0.4	0.2	2.9	19	0.1
Away	Dome	2	2	12.6	0.76	30th	48	1.0	3.2	31%	1.5	0.0	0.0	1.5	13	0.0
Away	Retractable Dome	3	3	20.8	0.91	5th	108	1.0	5.1	42%	3.7	0.0	0.0	2.0	14	0.0

Career Stats by Season: 2017 to 2022

					Fantasy Points		Rushing Stats									Receiving Stats
SEASON	AGE	TEAM	GP	GS	TOTAL	RANK	ATT	YD	TD	AVE	YAC%	10+	20+	50+	SHARE	REC	YD	TD
2017	22	MIN	4	4	65	73rd	74	354	2	4.8	41%	8	4	0	15%	11	90	0
2018	23	MIN	11	10	152	30th	133	615	2	4.6	43%	17	4	1	37%	40	305	2
2019	24	MIN	14	14	292	6th	250	1,135	13	4.5	53%	25	7	1	53%	53	519	0
2020	25	MIN	14	14	338	2nd	312	1,557	16	5.0	49%	46	6	1	67%	44	361	1
2021	26	MIN	13	13	206	16th	249	1,159	6	4.7	42%	36	9	1	56%	34	224	0
2022	27	MIN	17	17	238	11th	264	1,173	8	4.4	41%	30	5	2	65%	39	295	2

"YAC%" is percent of total yards gained after first contact. "Share" of team passing targets.

Recovery progressing well

Latest Headline: Published 2023-04-03

Cook (shoulder) is making progress in his recovery from a shoulder procedure undergone back in February, a recent in-person checkup confirms, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Cook hopes the procedure will strengthen his shoulder, which has plagued him with recurring injuries dating back to 2019. The 27-year-old running back started all 17 regular-season games for Minnesota in 2022 while protecting the shoulder, and though his recovery from surgery could impact his availability for the start of OTAs, it would be a positive development if his long-term durability sees a boost. The Vikings have reportedly received inquiries about trading Cook, which could make sense considered his upcoming $8 million salary cap hit for the 2023 season.

Reportedly getting trade interest

Latest Headline: Published 2023-03-09

The Vikings have received a trade offer for Cook (shoulder), according to SKOR North's Darren Wolfson.

The report didn't name the team offering the deal nor the return for the Cook in such a scenario. However, trade talk around Cook makes sense given that he will count $8 million toward the cap next season and Minnesota is about $15 million over the salary cap. The report says Cook does not want to take a pay cut. Cook underwent shoulder surgery in February which guaranteed $2 million in his salary for next season due to injury. The injury could affect his availability for the start of OTAs, but he's expected to be ready for the start of the coming season.

Undergoing shoulder procedure

Latest Headline: Published 2023-02-14

Cook underwent surgery Tuesday to address a shoulder injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Cook started all 17 games for the Vikings in 2022 -- the first such full season of his career -- despite continuing to manage a lingering shoulder injury initially suffered back in 2019. The 27-year-old rushed for 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns on 264 carries last season, with another 39 catches for 295 yards and two scores on 56 targets, though his 4.4 yards per carry was a career-low mark. Cook's shoulder surgery could affect his availability for the start of OTAs, but as long as he's fully healthy by the start of the 2023 campaign, the four-time Pro Bowler will be in good position for another productive fantasy season as one of the Vikings' top offensive playmakers.

Totals 70 yards in playoff loss

Latest Headline: Published 2023-01-15

Cook rushed 15 times for 60 yards and caught six of seven targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 31-24 playoff loss to the Giants.

Cook had an eerily similar line to his previous meeting with the Giants when he was held to 64 rushing yards on 14 carries in Week 16 of the regular season. The 27-year-old was able to record his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season with 10 total touchdowns in another strong fantasy campaign. Cook hasn't shown any signs of slowing down, and he should remain one of the key offensive cogs for an explosive Minnesota offense in 2023.

Only plays first half

Latest Headline: Published 2023-01-08

Cook rushed 11 times for 37 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 29-13 win over the Bears. He also caught his only target for no gain.

Cook's involvement was limited to the first half, as the Vikings decided to rest their offensive starters after halftime. While that situation opened the door for backup Alexander Mattison to rush 10 times for 54 yards and two touchdowns, Cook didn't have his best performance prior to being rested, as he was held under 40 rushing yards for the second straight week and lost his fourth fumble of the campaign. Nonetheless, Cook figures to reclaim his leading tailback role once Minnesota takes the field in the playoffs.

May not play full game

Latest Headline: Published 2023-01-06

Head coach Kevin O'Connell intimated Friday that Cook and other key starters on offense and defense may not play the entirety of the Vikings' Week 18 game in Chicago, Joe Nelson of SI.com reports. "We've got a pretty clear cut plan with how we want to go about the whole game, but we're going to go in with the expectation of our guys going and try to get off to a good start and play good football," O'Connell said.

Minnesota is assured no worse than the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs regardless of how this weekend's games transpire, but since the Vikings will need a win over the Bears plus a Cardinals win over the heavily-favored 49ers to climb to the No. 2 seed, O'Connell may not have much incentive to expose key players to an injury heading into the wild-card round. While Cook and all of the Vikings' other starting skill-position players look poised to play at least one series, the uncertainty of whether they'll play much beyond that makes it tough to reliably project any in Week 18 season-long or DFS lineups.

Stifled by Green Bay

Latest Headline: Published 2023-01-01

Cook carried the ball nine times for 27 yards and caught two of three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Packers.

The Vikings lost two offensive linemen to injuries early in the game, absences which contributed to Cook failing to get anything going on the ground. It was his worst performance since Week 2 against the Eagles, and with Minnesota having nothing but playoff seeding on the line in Week 18's matchup with the Bears, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Cook get some extra rest and cede touches to Alexander Mattison.

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