The Denver Broncos, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, are (or were) among two teams expected to show legitimate interest in star Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, who is expected to be either traded or (more likely) released by Friday of this week.
The other team mentioned by Schefter is his hometown Miami Dolphins, who as of this moment, have a backfield featuring Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson, and rookie third-rounder Devon Achane. None of these should scare Cook away.
While the Dolphins have playing time and hometown appeal, however, the Broncos have a front office executive who helped in drafting him in George Paton, a Super Bowl winning coach in Sean Payton, and a revamped offensive line built to propel the run game.