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Dalvin Cook

RB

Dalvin Cook came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (41st overall) in 2017, drafted out of Florida State. He last played in 2024 with DAL, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 20.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 4th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,227 rushing yards and 47 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 210#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 2, 41st overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2024

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
49.8

50th percentile among RBs

4 games · 85 touches

Volume×0.1-0.03
Receiving×0.14-0.96
Total EPA×0.24-0.19
Conversion×0.1+0.15
Ball security×0.06-1.09
Yards/carry×0.12+1.32
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.24

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst15▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility4▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size30▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency71▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry92▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion64▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving11▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security15▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume64▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency11▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024DAL46.3220110
2023NYJ15.8142141578
2022MIN20.51711738392952
2021MIN53.1131159634224
2020MIN88.614155716443611
2019MIN961411351353519
2018MIN38.9116152403052
2017MIN49.8435421190

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Dalvin Cook has played in 89 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2017–2022), NYJ (2023), DAL (2024).

He has rushed for 6,227 yards and 47 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 237 passes for 1,882 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2020 with MIN: 1,557 yards and 16 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 96.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
290
97/g
2
9
3.0/g
90
30/g
0
Away1
64
64/g
0
2
2.0/g
0
0/g
0
In division1
66
66/g
1
1
1.0/g
8
8/g
0
Out of division3
288
96/g
1
10
3.3/g
82
27/g
0
In wins2
224
112/g
1
8
4.0/g
82
41/g
0
In losses2
130
65/g
1
3
1.5/g
8
4/g
0
On grass1
64
64/g
0
2
2.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf3
290
97/g
2
9
3.0/g
90
30/g
0
Indoors3
290
97/g
2
9
3.0/g
90
30/g
0
Outdoors1
64
64/g
0
2
2.0/g
0
0/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO127 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 2PIT64 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 3TB97 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 4DET66 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD32.9

Dalvin Cook — common questions

What position does Dalvin Cook play?
Dalvin Cook is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Dalvin Cook played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dalvin Cook has played for MIN (2017–2022), NYJ (2023), DAL (2024).
Where did Dalvin Cook go to college?
Dalvin Cook played college football at Florida State.
When was Dalvin Cook drafted?
Dalvin Cook was selected in round 2, 41st overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dalvin Cook scored?
Dalvin Cook has 52 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (47 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is Dalvin Cook's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dalvin Cook rated 46.3 for 2024, the 35th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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