NFL: Dalvin Cook is one of the best remaining free agents available. The Minnesota Vikings released the 27-year-old in early June after failing to find a trade partner. Cook had been scheduled to make $10.4 million in base salary this upcoming season. Over one month after the Vikings released him, they still reportedly have a contract offer on the table for him. However, they aren’t the favorites to sign the All-Pro running back.
New England Patriots Emerge As Clear Favorite For Running Back Dalvin Cook (NFL)
Free agent running back Dalvin Cook’s most likely destination is the New England Patriots, if the betting odds are to be believed. The Patriots are +150 favorites to sign Cook, according to the odds at DraftKings.
Two other AFC East teams are next in the odds, with the Miami Dolphins at +200 and the New York Jets at +400.
Every other team is a long shot in the Cook sweepstakes: The next teams listed are the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders and Denver Broncos, all at +1500.
Who Makes The Most Sense For Dalvin Cook?
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys released Ezekiel Elliott during the offseason and have Tony Pollard as the starting running back in the backfield. Dallas needs another running back in its backfield to go with Pollard and Dalvin Cook would be a good fit.
Head coach Mike McCarthy wants to run a run-first offense with taking the pressure off of quarterback Dak Prescott. Cook has way more mileage in the tank than Ezekiel Elliott did.
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins have been in on Dalvin Cook for months. Miami is trying to go all-in this season. The Dolphins use a running back by committee system with Raheem Mostert leading the way. However, their offense would be extremely dangerous with a need for speed if they signed him.
Miami has Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle at the wide receiver position. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is most likely getting his last shot to prove himself due to all of the injuries that occurred over the past season. Head coach Mike McDaniel is an offensive genius and could deploy Cook well.
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are another team that has been in on Dalvin Cook. Head coach Sean Payton had very good running backs on his football teams back with the New Orleans Saints. There needs to be pressure taken off of quarterback Russell Wilson.
The first way to fix Denver’s offense is to become a run-first team with him and Javonte Williams. The Broncos have talent, but they are in a very loaded AFC Conference.
Some of the other teams that could also take a look or sign Dalvin Cook: the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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