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5 Things to Know About New Vikings RB Dalvin Cook

Dalvin Cook.

Minnesota traded the 48th and 128th overall picks in this year’s draft to Cincinnati to take Cook at No. 41. Cook was the third running back taken in the draft and the first off the board in Round 2 (Curtis Samuel, selected at 40th overall, is projected to play receiver). Leonard Fournette (fourth overall) and Christian McCaffrey (ninth overall) were selected by Jacksonville and Carolina, respectively, on Thursday.

Here are five things to know about the Vikings newest addition:

1. Seminoles standout

Cook garnered plenty of attention over three seasons at Florida State University.