Dalvin Cook
29-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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8
YDS
20
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10
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Cook's first season outside of Minnesota was a huge disappointment. He signed with the Jets last summer to help ease Breece Hall's workload, but Cook averaged a woeful 3.2 yards per carry in New York. Cut loose late in the year, he joined the Ravens for their playoff run and played only nine snaps. Cook is a free agent once again, and the fact that he topped 1,100 rushing yards in four straight seasons prior to 2023 might earn him a look from a team in dire need of backfield help. However, he'll turn 29 before Week 1 and isn't likely to be in the mix for a starting job at this point in his career. Read Past Outlooks
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Moves back to practice squad
Cook reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
With Ezekiel Elliott not making the trip to Atlanta for Sunday's game due to disciplinary reasons, Cook had a chance to earn a larger role in Dallas' backfield, but Rico Dowdle (55 of 77 offensive snaps) handled most of the work, and Hunter Luepke (17 snaps) was the next most-utilized RB option. Meanwhile, Cook was on the field for six offensive snaps and turned his two carries into eight yards. As long as Dowdle is healthy, Cook may not hold much sway in the Cowboys offense, even when Elliott isn't available.
With Ezekiel Elliott not making the trip to Atlanta for Sunday's game due to disciplinary reasons, Cook had a chance to earn a larger role in Dallas' backfield, but Rico Dowdle (55 of 77 offensive snaps) handled most of the work, and Hunter Luepke (17 snaps) was the next most-utilized RB option. Meanwhile, Cook was on the field for six offensive snaps and turned his two carries into eight yards. As long as Dowdle is healthy, Cook may not hold much sway in the Cowboys offense, even when Elliott isn't available.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Dalvin Cook's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
83.3%% Yds After Contact
116.7%Avg Yds After Contact
2.3Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
7.0% Snaps w/Touch
30.4%Air Yards Per Game
4.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.17% Team Air Yards
0.2%% Team Targets
0.4%Avg Depth of Target
4.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.0% Targeted On Route
11.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
84.5
Cornerbacks
95.5
Safeties
67.1
Linebackers
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2024 Dalvin Cook Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Dalvin Cook's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"Weight
210 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.49 secShuttle Time
4.53 secCone Drill
7.27 secVertical Jump
30.5 inBroad Jump
116 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
32.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Cook's recent history shows signs of slowing even though he's only 28 this season. It's not just Cook's shoulder that's a concern -- though he underwent shoulder surgery in February and its tendency to dislocate repeatedly is not helpful -- it's more that Cook's explosiveness went missing for stretches last season. Although his year-end numbers were fine enough, he had only two weeks with triple-digit rushing totals and his fewest carries of 20-plus yards (five) since 2018. Cook played every game for the first time, had WR Justin Jefferson occupying the attention of safeties and broke off a career-long 81-yard run, yet the veteran back finished with a career-low 4.4 YPC and ran for first downs on only 18.9 percent of carries (after three consecutive years of 22.9 percent or better). No surprise, then, the Vikings released Cook in June to save $9 million in cap space after not finding a suitable trade. Cook signed with the Jets in August to provide backfield depth, but lead runner Breece Hall is coming off a torn ACL and might not be ready for Week 1. When both are available, Cook likely will cut into Hall's touches in a backup role.
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Little usage in loss
Cook carried the ball twice for eight yards in Sunday's loss to the Falcons.
ANALYSIS
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Back on active roster
The Cowboys elevated Cook from the practice squad Saturday in advance of Sunday's game in Atlanta.
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Moves back to practice squad
Cook reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday.
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Quiet in Cowboys debut
Cook rushed six times for 12 yards and caught his only target for 10 yards in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the 49ers.
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Joining roster for Week 8
The Cowboys elevated Cook from the practice squad Saturday.
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Will be main backup to Dowdle
Cook will serve as the primary backup to Rico Dowdle for Sunday's game against the Falcons due to Ezekiel Elliott not travelling with the team to Atlanta for disciplinary reasons, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Cook made his Cowboys debut in Week 8 against the 49ers, and he finished the game with six carries for 12 yards while adding one catch for 10 yards. He served as the backup to Elliott due to Dowdle being sidelined with an illness, and Cook will serve as the No. 2 option again Sunday with Dowdle back and Elliott not playing.
Cook made his Cowboys debut in Week 8 against the 49ers, and he finished the game with six carries for 12 yards while adding one catch for 10 yards. He served as the backup to Elliott due to Dowdle being sidelined with an illness, and Cook will serve as the No. 2 option again Sunday with Dowdle back and Elliott not playing.