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Dalvin Cook finally gets drafted, heads to Minnesota

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 30: MVP Dalvin Cook #4 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates their 33 to 32 win over the Michigan Wolverines during the Capitol One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on December 30, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

By PFF.com
• Minnesota Vikings
  • The Minnesota Vikings traded up in the second round to select Florida State RB Dalvin Cook with the 41st overall pick in the NFL draft Friday.
  • Cook is the ninth-ranked player in PFF’s top 300 prospects of 2017.
  • Cook averaged 4.2 yards after contact per attempt last season, second-highest among halfbacks in this draft class.
  • Cook’s 88.8 overall grade last season was second-best among halfbacks.
  • He led the FBS in elusive rating last season, breaking 99 tackles.
  • Cook will be paired with Latavius Murray in the Vikings backfield, meaning Minnesota has replaced Adrian Peterson with two formidable halfbacks.

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