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Dalvin Cook Fantasy Outlook: Looking To Roast The NFC North
3 years agoIn 2021, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook continued his career trend of missing time with injury. Despite this, Cook was still a stud for fantasy managers. Cook had 1,157 yards and six touchdowns across 14 games in 2021. This, of course, included 200 yards and two touchdowns with his arm in a sling against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was also able to make some hay in the passing game with 34 receptions on 49 targets from Kirk Cousins. Although with Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson on the roster, Cook will not need to be to the level of a Christian McCaffrey or Alvin Kamara in the passing game. His ability gives the Minnesota Vikings yet another weapon as they attempt a return to the playoffs. All players come with injury risk. Running backs get hurt more than most. But Dalvin Cook is seemingly hurt even more than most running backs. Derrick Henry is coming off a missed season, and Alvin Kamara is still breaking in a new quarterback. Cook will have a solid quarterback and an excellent pass game protecting him in the offense despite the injury concerns. His 19.2 attempts-game average also shows the work he does get while in the starting lineup. No one in Minnesota is threatening Cook for the starting position, and you should not be scared off by the lack of playing an entire season yet in his career. There are other running backs whom I like better: Johnathan Taylor and Derrick Henry for sure. But if you have the third or fourth pick in your fantasy draft and Dalvin Cook is available, he is a worthy pick and should not disappoint you with his production. Just make sure you have a solid RB 2. Just in case.
