The Vikings went 10-6 in the 2019 regular season and won a playoff game. To make sure the team gets back to the postseason, it will have to rely heavily on young talent.
Minnesota lost Trae Waynes, Mackensie Alexander and Linval Joseph in free agency, and that’s just to name a few. The team also saw Stefon Diggs leave via trade.
So what’s the biggest risk on Minnesota’s docket for 2020? Bleacher Report thinks it’s betting on largely unproven replacements. Here’s what it said about the risk:
“Moving on from a large chunk of key players in one offseason could come back to bite Minnesota. While the reasoning is apparent—the Vikings desperately needed cap space—it doesn’t lower the risk factor involved.
If guys like Jefferson and Gladney cannot adequately replace their predecessors, the Vikings could completely slip out of the playoff picture.”
Gladney might be a question mark for playing as cornerback out wide right away. However, the team still has players like Mike Hughes and Holton Hill, who can start if the rookies need time.