With Eric Kendricks, who was an All-Pro in 2019, the Minnesota Vikings boast one of the more talented linebacking units in the NFL.
Steve Palazzolo over at Pro Football Focus ranked teams based on talent at linebacker and the Vikings came in at eighth.
Here’s a snippet of what Palazzolo wrote about the Vikings:
The Vikings have a solid group that plays to their defensive style. Another high-end year from Kendricks makes this one of the top units in the league.
Anthony Barr has always been solid and even if he hasn’t had the breakout season fans have hoped for since he was drafted ninth overall in 2014, he’s still made four Pro Bowls for a reason.
What makes this unit special is its depth. Eric Wilson is talented and has always stepped up when the team has needed him. Ben Gedeon, when healthy, is solid. Plus, the team drafted Troy Dye in the fourth round out of Oregon in this year’s NFL Draft.
To round out the NFC North, the Lions rank 19th, the Bears rank 21st and the Packers rank 28th.
You can view Palazzolo’s full rankings here.