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After being released by the Minnesota Vikings
on June 9 following his fourth straight 1,000-yard season, the
four-time Pro Bowler will team up with an ex-NFC North rival,
Aaron Rodgers.
Cook confirmed the deal by reposting social media posts about
the news.
Cook, 28, visited with the Jets last month and also showed
interest in the Miami Dolphins. He was linked to yet another AFC
East team, the New England Patriots, who wound up signing free
agent running back Ezekiel Elliott earlier Monday.
Cook was slated to earn $11 million in 2023 with Minnesota,
where he rushed for 5,024 yards and 43 touchdowns the past four
seasons.
In 73 career games (72 starts) since the Vikings drafted him in
the second round in 2017, Cook has 5,993 rushing yards, 47
rushing touchdowns, 221 receptions, 1,794 receiving yards and
five TD catches.
He is coming off surgery on Feb. 14, the latest in a series of
major shoulder issues that include a dislocated shoulder and
torn labrum.
The Jets' backfield includes Breece Hall, who averaged 5.8 yards
per attempt across seven games as a rookie in 2022 before
tearing his ACL; Michael Carter, a fourth-round pick in 2021;
and rookie Israel Abanikanda, a fifth-round pick last April who
has performed well in the preseason.
--Field Level Media
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