Dalvin Cook Talks Jets Rumors, Says 'Things Are Definitely Heating Up' Before Visit

Free-agent running back Dalvin Cook, who is still deciding where to sign for the 2023 season, said "things are definitely heating up" prior to his visit to the New York Jets on Sunday.

Cook described the Jets' roster as "exciting" during a Saturday appearance on ESPN, according to Rich Cimini:

After four consecutive Pro Bowl seasons, Cook was released by the Minnesota Vikings in June after multiple attempts to trade his $14.1 million cap hit, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Thanks in part to a $2 million guarantee from the Vikings, Cook has previously indicated he is in no rush to sign with a new team.

The odds of the running back joining the Jets "are pretty high," Cook said Friday on NFL Network's Good Morning Football (h/t ESPN's Rich Cimini).

Cook has also reportedly received interest from the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots.

"I think we're in a position with a team that's building something special, and I want to be a part of something special," Cook said about the Jets on Friday. "I wanna add to whatever they've got going on. I think the possibility is high right now of getting things done."

Cook has also talked to the New England Patriots about a potential visit, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Cook started all 17 games for the Vikings last season as he recorded more than 1,100 rushing yards for the fourth consecutive campaign.

Although he passed the 1,500-touch threshold last season and turns 28 in August, bringing into question how long he can continue putting up those numbers, Cook is a desirable addition to a New York team in win-now mode. The Jets need to build a contender in what could be one of star quarterback Aaron Rodgers' final NFL seasons.

The Jets, like the Patriots, currently hold over $15 million in cap space, according to Over the Cap.

That gives both teams enough space to potentially offer Cook a deal approaching his asking price. The running back reportedly is "not taking" $5 million and instead wants something "far, far closer" to the $10.4 base salary he was set to get from the Vikings prior to his release, per the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson.