The Vikings have changed up their defense by adding pretty big names through free agency. Those names — like Patrick Peterson and Dalvin Tomlinson — will need to gel with the scheme and overall defense right away. Or else, Minnesota could be looking at another down year.
OTAs (Organized Team Activities) are a key time to get acclimated. With all the new faces, the Vikings will need to emphasize cohesiveness this offseason. If the Minnesota defense can’t get stops like last year, the offense may not be able to keep up.
With OTAs underway, here are the top photos from the practices thus far: