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Who will be the Vikings’ most productive player on offense in 2017?

By Adam Patrick

Nov 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Lions defeated the Vikings 22-16. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Lions defeated the Vikings 22-16. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Dalvin Cook, RB

After scoring 20 touchdowns in each of his final two seasons at Florida State, the Vikings’ rookie running back consistently displayed his big-play abilities during his college football career. Cook certainly has the potential to make a big-time, immediate impact on Minnesota’s offense in 2017.

The only thing holding him back may be his head coach’s reputation of not playing rookies very much during their first NFL season. But given the type of playmaker Cook showed he can be while at Florida State, even Mike Zimmer may find it difficult to keep the kid off the field this year.

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