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Rookie Report: Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2

One of the most important parts in putting together a great team is drafting well and developing those players into becoming huge assets for the franchise. This is true for the Minnesota Vikings, who have 3 rookie starters on their team this season.

During Week 2, the Vikings hit the road to face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh’s strong offense and swarming defense proved to be too much for Minnesota, but there were some solid rookie performances during the game.

Here are the rookies who played in this game as well as how they played during the contest:

Dalvin Cook, running back

Cook put together a solid game, gaining 64 yards on just 12 carries.