Dalvin Cook signs contract with Vikings

Dalvin Cook's signature is drying and also the Vikings are eyeing the way forward for their backfield.

The 41st-overall selection signed his rookie deal on Wednesday, they announced, rounding the contracts for that Vikings' 11-man draft class.

Prepare fell from the first round, and gm Ron Spielman spent forty-five minutes on the telephone using the running back before buying and selling up from No. 48 to 41 to draft Prepare, who left Florida Condition because the school's all-time leading rusher with 4,464 yards after averaging 6.5 yards per carry in only three seasons Francisco Liriano Jersey.

The 3-lower running back fits precisely what Spielman stated he was searching for able, had position coach Kennedy Polamalu raving about Cook's career ambition and it is likely to be Minnesota's lead ballcarrier inside a backfield which includes new addition Latavius Murray and coming back tailback Jerick McKinnon. The tandem will endeavour to exchange the departed Adrian Peterson, who left for brand new Orleans via free agency.