Dalvin Cook

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Vikings, RB Age: 26-125d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#41 overall), 2017 College: Florida State Agent(s): LAA Sports

Active (Shoulder)

Cook has been diagnosed with a torn labrum and is expected to miss some time. He is also listed as a gameday inactive for Week 13 versus the Lions.

 

Vikings – The Athletic

  • Current Contract

    Dalvin Cook signed a 5 year, $63,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $15,500,000 signing bonus, $28,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,600,000. In 2021, Cook will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, a roster bonus of $411,754 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,113,026 and a dead cap value of $13,905,088.

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $63,000,000
    Signing Bonus $15,500,000
    Average Salary $12,600,000
    Total Guarantees $28,125,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $16,325,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2020 Contract details by year 25 $825,000 $3,791,426 - - $4,616,426 $17,021,514 $16,402,307($16,402,307)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $17,021,514 2020 Cap Savings: $-12,405,088 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $16,196,514 2020 Cap Savings: $-11,580,088 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $4,616,426 2021 Dead Cap: $12,405,088 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,791,426 2021 Dead Cap: $12,405,088 2020 Cap Savings: $825,000
    2021 Contract details by year 26 $1,500,000 $3,101,272 $411,754 $100,000 $5,113,026 $13,905,088 $2,011,754($18,414,061)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $13,905,088 2021 Cap Savings: $-8,792,062 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $12,405,088 2021 Cap Savings: $-7,292,062 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $4,601,272 2022 Dead Cap: $9,303,816 2021 Cap Savings: $511,754 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2022 Dead Cap: $9,303,816 2021 Cap Savings: $2,011,754
    2022 Contract details by year 27 $8,300,000 $3,101,272 $500,000 $100,000 $12,001,272 $9,303,816 $8,900,000($27,314,061)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $9,303,816 2022 Cap Savings: $2,697,456 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $9,303,816 2022 Cap Savings: $2,697,456 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2023 Dead Cap: $6,202,544 2022 Cap Savings: $8,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2023 Dead Cap: $6,202,544 2022 Cap Savings: $8,900,000

    Potential Out: 2023, 3 yr, $27,314,061; $6,202,544 dead cap
    2023 Contract details by year 28 $10,400,000 $3,101,272 $500,000 $100,000 $14,101,272 $6,202,544 $11,000,000($38,314,061)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $6,202,544 2023 Cap Savings: $7,898,728 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $6,202,544 2023 Cap Savings: $7,898,728 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2023 Cap Savings: $11,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2023 Cap Savings: $11,000,000
    2024 Contract details by year 29 $11,900,000 $3,101,272 $500,000 $100,000 $15,601,272 $3,101,272 $12,500,000($50,814,061)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2024 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2024 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,500,000
    2025 Contract details by year 30 $12,900,000 - $500,000 $100,000 $13,500,000 - $13,500,000($64,314,061)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,500,000
    2026 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $16.325M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary )
    • 2021 salary fully guarantees 3/19/2021
    • 2022 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2022
    • $2M of 2023 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2023
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 14 LTBE in 2021)
    • Workout Bonus: $100,000
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2017-2020Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $6,353,334
    Signing Bonus $2,760,607
    Average Salary $1,588,334
    Total Guarantees $3,514,395
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,514,395
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $375,530 $2,760,607 - - - - - $3,136,136
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $753,788 - - - - - - $753,788
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,042,576 - - - - - - $1,042,576
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $825,000 $15,500,000 - - - - $77,307 $16,402,307
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - $411,754 $100,000 - - - $2,011,754
    5 seasons $4,496,894 $18,260,607 $411,754 $100,000 - - $77,307 $23,346,561
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $8,300,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $8,900,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $10,400,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $11,000,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $11,900,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $12,500,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $12,900,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $13,500,000
    $47,996,894 $18,260,607 $2,411,754 $500,000 - - $77,307 $69,246,561
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,496,894 $18,260,607 $411,754 $100,000 - - $77,307 $23,346,561

  • Transactions

    Sep 12 2020Signed a 5 year $63 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
    May 31 2017Signed a 4 year $6.35 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Apr 28 2017Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#41 overall)

  • 2021 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Dalvin Cook ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts
    2021 MIN 9 9 9 442 57.7 171 773 4.5 4 27 202 0 3 119.5
    2020 MIN 14 14 14 669 66.3 312 1557 5 16 44 361 1 5 293.8
    2019 MIN 14 14 14 615 59.4 250 1135 4.5 13 53 519 0 4 239.4
    2018 MIN 11 11 10 490 46.6 133 615 4.6 2 40 305 2 2 112
    2017 MIN 4 4 4 169 15.1 74 354 4.8 2 11 90 0 1 54.4
    Totals 52 52 51 2,385 - 940 4,434 4.7 37 175 1,477 3 15 819.10