Vikings offseason checklist: What the team needs to do for 2021 to go smoothly

The Minnesota Vikings should check off these boxes to make sure 2021 goes smoothly.

Minnesota is just one year removed from postseason berth and a victory in the playoffs. However, the team took a step back in 2020.

The Vikings defense struggled to get stops. The special teams unit was inconsistent in basically every facet of the game. The silver lining was the offense, which was great after an up-and-down start to the season.

Now, the Vikings have some work to do if they want to get back to the playoffs. It’s not as much as some of the worst teams in the NFL, but there are still some boxes this team has to check. Here they are: