Report: Buccaneers passed on Dalvin Cook due to Doug Martin

Florida State running back Dalvin Cook remains on the board heading into day two of the NFL Draft, and one potential suitor had a reason to pass.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who picked 19th, ended up passing on Cook despite a potential need at running back. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, that was because of the impressive offseason work being done by current running back Doug Martin.

One reason #Bucs passed on #FSU RB Dalvin Cook in the 1st: Source says the most impressive player thus far in training has been Doug Martin.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 28, 2017

Martin’s career, at least in Tampa Bay, looked to be on its last legs toward the end of the season. The Bucs went tight end instead, so they clearly have a decent amount of faith in Martin, the incumbent, despite his injury and off-field issues.