According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, ex-Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Jets, worth up to $8.6 million.
The Vikings first selected Cook in the second round of the 2017 draft. He’s spent his entire career with Minnesota, racking up 5,993 rushing yards and 47 touchdowns with 4.7 yards per carry since entering the league. Cook has made the Pro Bowl in each of the past four seasons while rushing for at least 1,000 yards; he helped lead the Vikings to a playoff berth for the first time since the 2019 season last year, running for 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns.
Cook signed a five-year, $63 million contract extension with the team in 2020, though only $2 million of his salary was guaranteed in 2023. He would have counted for $14.1 million against the cap if he remained on the roster. The Vikings released Cook in June after failing to find a trade partner for him.
The Jets will open their season on Sept. 11 against the Buffalo Bills.
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