In each of the last two years, the Vikings have ranked fifth in Bill Barnwell’s offensive weapons rankings over at ESPN.
The team fell quite a bit in this year’s ranking, dipping all the way back to No. 17.
While the team still has Adam Thielen and Dalvin Cook, the team did trade Stefon Diggs to the Bills. That’s obviously a huge hit for the team.
There is hope that rookie Justin Jefferson can help fill Diggs’ shoes, but that’s a tall task. The team also signed free agent Tajae Sharpe to a one-year deal.
One thing to watch among offensive weapons this season is the progression of tight end Irv Smith Jr. As a rookie, Smith showed plenty of potential. Could he become one of the better pass-catching tight ends during his second season?
To round out the NFC North, the Packers rank 19th, the Lions rank 25th and the Bears rank 28th.
You can check out Barnwell’s full rankings here.