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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 97th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
53.1

71th percentile among RBs

13 games · 283 touches

Volume×0.1+2.22
Receiving×0.14-0.37
Total EPA×0.24-0.96
Conversion×0.1-0.12
Ball security×0.06-0.85
Yards/carry×0.12+1.20
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.50

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed72▶

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

Burst12▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility3▶

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

Size31▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency76▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry93▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion39▶

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

Receiving

Receiving32▶

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

Impact

Ball Security14▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume97▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency20▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
482
96/g
3
7
1.4/g
59
12/g
0
Away8
677
85/g
3
27
3.4/g
165
21/g
0
In division4
267
67/g
1
9
2.3/g
34
9/g
0
Out of division9
892
99/g
5
25
2.8/g
190
21/g
0
In wins6
693
116/g
5
12
2.0/g
78
13/g
0
In losses7
466
67/g
1
22
3.1/g
146
21/g
0
On grass6
522
87/g
1
18
3.0/g
98
16/g
0
On turf7
637
91/g
5
16
2.3/g
126
18/g
0
Indoors7
707
101/g
4
12
1.7/g
100
14/g
0
Outdoors6
452
75/g
2
22
3.7/g
124
21/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN61 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 2ARI131 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD77.7
Week 4CLE34 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 6CAR140 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 8DAL78 rush yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 9BAL110 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 10LAC94 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD73
Week 11GB86 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD67
Week 12SF39 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 14PIT205 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD99
Week 15CHI89 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 17GB13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD13.1
Week 18CHI79 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD48.9

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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