Vikings roster analysis: three storylines surrounding the quarterback position

Kirk Cousins is almost certainly the starter, but after that, it’s a wide open race at quarterback.

Kirk Cousins proved some naysayers wrong in 2019.

The Vikings quarterback struggled in 2018, his first season with Minnesota, but came back and led the Vikings to a 10-6 regular season record and a playoff victory.

Cousins threw for 3,603 yards, 26 touchdowns and just six interceptions. However, he loses his leading receiver in Stefon Diggs. Hopefully Cousins has similar production with Gary Kubiak, the new offensive coordinator and other receivers besides Diggs.

Barring anything crazy, Cousins is most likely the starting quarterback for the Vikings in 2020, that much is true, but the quarterbacks behind him on the depth chart will have to compete to be depth players.

Here are three storylines surrounding the most important position on the field: