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2017 NFL season: Top 10 week 1 rookie performances

By Sayre Bedinger

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Cooper Kupp
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 11: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball in the second half of the game against the New Orleans Saints on September 11, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 11: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball in the second half of the game against the New Orleans Saints on September 11, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

6. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings took a bit of a risk on Dalvin Cook when they traded up in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft to take him, but he’s proven — at least through one game — to be worth the risk.

It appears as though the Vikings have themselves a new featured running back.

As much as Cook was known for his ability to break off the big play at Florida State, he’s a very underrated, very tough inside runner. He didn’t have a touchdown in this game, but he helped set up the passing game very nicely for Sam Bradford and the Vikings.

You get a chance on some of these runs to see Cook’s explosiveness. He has exceptional burst and we know that from his time at Florida State, obviously, but Vikings fans got a good look at it on Monday Night.

Cook looked like a seasoned pro in this game against the Saints.

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