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How Does Dalvin Cook Fit With the Vikings?

It was widely expected that Dalvin Cook may fall out of the first round, but it didn't take long for his name to be called in Round 2.

In the end, it was the Minnesota Vikings who traded up from 48 to 41 to stop Cook's slide. The Vikings' backfield has been given a makeover this offseason, and with Adrian Peterson now in New Orleans, Cook, a player with superb college production on his résumé, could be the long-term answer in Minnesota.

Why He Fell

Despite a prolific career at Florida State -- he is the Seminoles all-time leading rusher -- Cook had a poor performance at the combine, and there were a number of off-the-field and injury concerns surrounding him.