The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens could use a lifeline at the running back position for the postseason. Dalvin Cook’s name has popped up as a possible late-season acquisition for a playoff-bound team.
The Chiefs have had several injuries in the backfield recently. Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire are questionable to play the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. The Chiefs need a stable running back for the postseason, as their passing game is pathetic this season, as their receivers lead the NFL in drops.
The Ravens have had terrible luck keeping their running backs off injured reserve. J.K. Dobbins was ruled out for the season after Week 1 due to an Achilles injury. They lost Keaton Mitchell in December due to a knee injury.
Could Cook join one of these AFC contenders in January?Mike Florio with NBC Sports wrote about Cook’s neglect in the Jets offense. A healthy Cook received no touches in the Jets loss to the Cleveland Browns Thursday night. Florio questioned if the Jets might cut Cook before Week 18 so a playoff team could pick up his salary:
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