Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook called himself "the best back in the game" to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press in early April, and the 24-year-old wants to be paid like it.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Cook is planning to hold out from "team-related activities until and unless he receives a 'reasonable' deal."
"He's out," a source added to Schefter. "Without a reasonable extension, he will not be showing up for camp or beyond."
On May 18, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Cook was having "productive talks" toward an extension with the Vikings:
Minnesota took Cook in the second round (41st overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.