EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Once the Vikings realized running back Dalvin Cook was a possibility early in the second round, Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman got on the phone and made a move.
Minnesota moved up to the 41st overall pick to select Cook, a Florida State product who rushed for 1,765 yards on 288 attempts (6.1 yards per carry) and 19 touchdowns in 2016.
Spielman said Cook was one of the top two running backs on Minnesota’s board. The Vikings moved up from pick No. 48 by sending that pick and a fourth-round pick (128th overall) to the Cincinnati Bengals.