What does workload for Vikings' Dalvin Cook mean for 2021 and beyond?

EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has never come across as concerned about his workload this season.

Through 12 games (he missed Week 6 with a groin injury), Cook ranks second in the NFL with 310 touches and is the league leader in touches per game at 25.8. He's on pace to finish the regular season with 388 touches three months removed from signing a five-year, $63 million extension.

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Cook worked tirelessly to get to this point, fighting back from injuries early in his career to prove his worth as one of the best running backs in the league. So naturally, when his…