Dalvin Cook (along with the other starters) did not play in Minnesota’s second preseason game, a 17-7 defeat to San Francisco.
Fantasy Impact: Cook is currently being drafted No. 8 overall in standard/PPR/half-PPR formats. For the past two seasons, the 27-year-old back has been second to only Derrick Henry in rushing yards-per-game, averaging 100.2 YPG to Henry’s 121.9. Head coach Kevin O’Connell’s offensive scheme is not a “run-first” plan; however, last season, when he was in Los Angeles, the Rams’ running backs were targeted 63 times in the passing game. Cook has averaged 53.75 targets over the past four years, but fantasy managers can expect this number to go up, perhaps at the expense of rushing attempts. No matter the game script, Cook is an elite option worthy of a first-round pick.
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