The Facts: Cook has played 15 games since the Vikings made him the 41st overall choice in 2017. He has missed 17 games with injuries. The Vikings running back tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee early in his rookie season. He missed five games with a hamstring injury last season. Now fully healthy, Cook is working on staying that way. “Get back to being me,” Cook said. “Everything’s back on schedule. No more rehab. It’s just great. Get bigger. Get stronger. Get faster. Learn the game more. Lead the group. And just be me."

Diehards Line:Cook has 258 touches for 1,364 yards and six touchdowns in his two seasons. He and the Vikings are looking for more out of him this season, especially with Latavius Murray having signed with the Saints as a free agent. “He passed the torch down,” Cook said, “and now it’s time to run with it.” The hope here is, with Gary Kubiak on board as an offensive consultant, Cook will get every opportunity to run with it this fall. As long as he's healthy.