Baltimore is set to acquire Dalvin Cook, a four-time Pro Bowl running back, for their postseason campaign

Former Jets signee, Dalvin Cook, who was waived this week, is on his way to Baltimore –24hscore

Veteran running back Dalvin Cook is signing with the Baltimore Ravens, according to CBS Sports HQ Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson. This comes days after the two agreed to part ways with the New York Jets and maybe minutes after clearing waivers.

For the most part, Cook’s time with the Jets was forgettable. The 28-year-old, who was cut by the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason, inked a one-year contract with the Jets in August, seemingly capping an incredible offseason highlighted by the signing of Aaron Rodgers. Naturally, Rodgers’ 2023 stay lasted only four snaps before he tore his Achilles tendon, which caused New York’s season to go apart and left them out of the playoff picture as the team entered the last week of play at 6-10. 

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Cook got 16 touches in Week 1, but as the season progressed, he experienced a decline in his role. He only had double-digit carries once all season long in the opener; as we approach Week 18, he has only 67 carries. After participating in half of the offensive plays during Week 1, he was limited to playing in only 36% of the subsequent offensive plays. Before the trade deadline in October of last year, Dalvin Cook had acknowledged that his lack of touches was “frustrating” and that he would speak with general manager Joe Douglas about a potential trade, but no move materialized.

Cook got just five snaps (6% of the game) against the Commanders in Week 16, which turned out to be his final game with the Jets. In the defeat to Cleveland last week, he was a healthy scratch.

Baltimore fell to J.K. In Week 1, Dobbins suffered a broken Achilles tendon, ending his season, and dynamic rookie Keaton Mitchell recently suffered an ACL tear. In recent weeks, the Ravens have mostly used veteran Melvin Gordon as the third back, with Gus Edwards and Justice Hill serving as the backfield’s primary options. Considering how unsuccessful Gordon has been this season, it is arguably more reasonable to expect Dalvin Cook to step into Gordon’s job rather than assume a major role right away.