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Running back options for the Minnesota Vikings after losing Dalvin Cook

By Adam Carlson

(Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) Dalvin Cook
(Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) Dalvin Cook /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 31: Bronson Hill #48 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball against the Miami Dolphins in the preseason game on August 31, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Dolphins defeated the Vikings 30-9. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 31: Bronson Hill #48 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball against the Miami Dolphins in the preseason game on August 31, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Dolphins defeated the Vikings 30-9. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Option 1 – The Practice Squad

In most cases for an NFL team, when something happens and a spot opens up a certain position, the squad will look to their practice squad to call up a player to take the last spot on the depth chart.

For Minnesota, the option on the practice squad is Bronson Hill, who put together a solid preseason. However, there are some reasons to second think a decision to elevate the  24-year-old rusher.

Hill has only taken 2 career regular season snaps from his rookie year in Jacksonville, and the team likely hopes they can keep him on the squad for a while to continue developing him and getting him experience.

It would be moderately surprising to see Hill be elevated, but it definitely isn’t out of the question.

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