On Thursday, the Minnesota Vikings informed running back Dalvin Cook that they planned to release him. Before doing so, they are going to make one more effort to trade him.
When they do inevitably release him, the salary cap situation for the Vikings will be a lot healthier for both 2023 and 2024. Upon his release, the Vikings will have $18.75 million in cap space in 2023 per Over The Cap. That money will make a difference for the Vikings in trying to sign wide receiver Justin Jefferson and edge rusher Danielle Hunter to long-term contracts.
