The Vikings will be relying on plenty of rookies in 2020, but which one will be the most important to the team’s success?
The most obvious candidates are first-round picks Justin Jefferson and Jeff Gladney.
However, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein writes that the most pivotal rookie for the Vikings will be third-round cornerback Cameron Dantzler.
Here’s what Zierlein wrote about Dantzler:
Sure, Justin Jefferson or Jeff Gladney are the easy picks, but the right one might be Dantzler. The Vikings’ defense will be relying on a young group of cornerbacks, but I really liked what I observed from Dantzler on tape. If he can play at the level we saw against LSU and Alabama, Minnesota’s secondary may surprise some people.
Dantzler appears to be turning heads in training camp so far. Without Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes or Mackensie Alexander, the Vikings will need someone unexpected to step up. Maybe that will be Dantzler.
Dantzler already has said that he’s feeling more comfortable thanks to the team’s safety duo of Harrison Smith and Anthony Harris.
You can check out Zierlein’s list of most pivotal rookies here.