Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is one of the best coaches and teachers of defensive backs in his era, so it must have been incredibly frustrating for Zimmer to watch Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes allow catches and touchdowns all over the place in 2019. Gladney isn’t the biggest cornerback in this class at five-foot-10 and 191 pounds. Still, he has the trail speed to hang with any downfield receiver, and he’s sticky enough to force contested catches—he’d be a perfect fit for Zimmer, who prefers his cornerbacks to be both aggressive and patient.(Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is one of the best coaches and teachers of defensive backs in his era, so it must have been incredibly frustrating for Zimmer to watch Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes allow catches and touchdowns all over the place in 2019. Gladney isn’t the biggest cornerback in this class at five-foot-10 and 191 pounds. Still, he has the trail speed to hang with any downfield receiver, and he’s sticky enough to force contested catches—he’d be a perfect fit for Zimmer, who prefers his cornerbacks to be both aggressive and patient.(Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)