EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Vikings used some fresh blood and a familiar face to jump-start the rushing attack in 2017.
Minnesota ranked 32nd in the NFL in rushing in 2016, but addressed the position last offseason by signing free agent Latavius Murray and selecting Dalvin Cook in the second round. The pair joined with Jerick McKinnon, who was in his fourth season in Purple.
The trio helped revitalize Minnesota’s rushing attack as the Vikings finished seventh overall with 1,957 yards.
But the season wasn’t without ups and downs, as Cook’s promising rookie campaign was lost in Week 4 with a torn ACL.