Being a veteran free-agent running back isn’t an easy sell for the agent of that player. Running backs in the modern NFL are viewed as disposable, and teams are always looking for a young, cheaper option. What that means is identifying who Dalvin Cook next team will be is a challenging task.
There aren’t many teams willing to roll the dice on older tailbacks. However, Cook is a player that is still in his late 20s and only has six years under his belt. Here’s a look at the possible options for Cook and the NFL odds for where he will land next.
Dalvin Cook’s Next Team Odds
Team | Odds |
Miami Dolphins | -300 |
New York Jets | +250 |
Buffalo Bulls | +500 |
Cincinnati Bengals | +900 |
Dallas Cowboys | +1000 |
Baltimore Ravens | +1600 |
Philadelphia Eagles | +1600 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +1800 |
San Francisco 49ers | +2000 |
New England Patriots | +1600 |
Has Cook Slowed Down?
Cook finished with a career-low 4.4 yards per carry last season, but still piled up 1,173 rushing yards and made the Pro Bowl for the fourth straight season. Cook has gone over the 1,000-yard mark in the last four seasons. Where Cook has seen the biggest change is with how Minnesota finishes drives.
Dalvin Cook Stats show he had 13 rushing touchdowns in 2019 and 16 in 2021; however, in the two seasons since, he has 14 combined. Last season, Cook finished with eight rushing touchdowns.
Jets Could add Another Weapon for Rodgers
While it is too late to see a Dalvin Cook trade, he has plenty of opportunities on the free-agent market. Several sportsbooks have the New York Jets as the favorites to win the Cook sweepstakes. The Jets added veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the offseason.
New York also returns last year’s Offensive Rookie of the Year, wide receiver Garrett Wilson to the fold. What makes Cook so appealing is that he can be paired with Jets’ second-year running back Breece Hall, who had a solid rookie campaign cut down by an injury.
- New York is +350 to bring Cook on board.
Miami wouldn’t mind adding more to its arms race
Dalvin Cook next team could be a result of teams in the AFC East trying to outdo one another. While Buffalo is still expected to win the division, the Jets and Dolphins are both planning to be in the mix. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel came up in the Shanahan coaching tree, with both Mike and Kyle preferring to have multiple running backs in their scheme.
Raheem Mostert led the Dolphins in rushing yards with 891 last season. Bringing Cook into the scheme may end up being a perfect match. People making NFL picks and predictions will see Miami has been tagged with +375 odds.
Chicago Will Want to Take the Pressure Off Fields
Staying in the division may be the best fit for Dalvin Cook next team. The Bears featured a run-heavy attack that saw quarterback Justin Fields finish with 1,143 yards on 160 carries. Chicago will want to see Fields take fewer risks, and saw David Montgomery (801 yards) and Khalil Hebert (731) have their moments last season.
Fields could open up the field for Cook. Chicago also has plenty of room underneath the salary cap to pay Cook what he is looking for.
Prediction
This preseason for the AFC East feels like the one in the offseason for the AFC West last season. All four teams have added pieces with the thought of being contenders this season. Obviously, it is unlikely that all four teams in the division can make the playoffs. That means each team has been attempting to bring in whoever can help them win right away.
Cook feels like a good fit in Miami, and Shanahan knows how to utilize good running backs. The Dolphins will be the team that brings Cook into the fold to help out quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
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