Alexander Mattison has been known as one of the better backup running backs in the NFL since the Minnesota Vikings selected him with a third-round pick in the 2019 draft, but he will have the chance to prove himself as one of the better starters this year after the NFC North team released Dalvin Cook.
And he's ready.
"For me, it's a great opportunity to step into the role, the limelight and the position I've always dreamt of being in," he said during an appearance on the Daily Delivery Podcast for the Star Tribune.