Minnesota Vikings: Top 5 breakout player candidates for 2018

ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 10: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on August 10, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)UST 10: Dalvin Cook /

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1. Dalvin Cook, Running Back

Three-and-a-half games into the 2017 season, rookie running back Dalvin Cook looked like one of the best up-and-coming playmakers at his position in the NFL.

Sadly, his rookie season was cut short with an ACL injury.

Cook will return this season for the Vikings with extremely high expectations, and he’s in line to become their top breakout player for 2018.

Cook averaged around 4.8 yards per carry in his first four NFL games with a pair of touchdowns and 11 receptions for 90 yards.

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He showed at Florida State his big play ability and brought that immediately to Minnesota.

With the Vikings’ offense as balanced as any in the NFL, Cook should not only play a complementary role to one of the league’s best passing attacks, but emerge as one of the league’s best running backs.

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