The Minnesota Vikings appear determined to move on from Dalvin Cook at some point this offseason. That is going to be an unfortunate, but logical, band-aid to rip off. With Alexander Mattison as the starter, Kene Nwangwu may see more opportunities out of the backfield, but should he?
Over the course of his two-year NFL career, Nwanwgu has carried the rock just 22 times. After receiving 13 carries in 2021, he handled the football just nine times from the backfield last season. In part that can be attributed to the overall health of Dalvin Cook, who played in all games for the first time during his career, but also it may represent a reality of his skillset.