The Vikings are parting ways with star running back Dalvin Cook, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. He is expected to officially be released Friday.
Minnesota was looking to trade Cook, one of the most dynamic tailbacks in the NFL, but no deal could be realized, and he’s set to become a free agent, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Several teams will be interested in Cook, including the Dolphins and Broncos, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Cook, 27, is coming off a season where he rushed for 1,173 yards and caught 39 passes for 295 yards, scoring a total of 10 touchdowns. He has appeared in the last four Pro Bowls and is set to turn 28 in August, with no signs that he doesn’t has plenty of star-level play left in him.
Cook’s backup, Alexander Mattison, re-signed with the team in March on a two-year deal and is expected to be the team’s new starter in the backfield. The 24-year-old has tallied 1,670 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 404 carries in his four seasons since being drafted out of Boise State and is poised to take over the coveted role.
