Via every credible metric — Pro Football Focus, EPA/Play, DVOA, and points allowed — the 2023 Minnesota Vikings defense has evolved into a Top 5 unit.
When the season began, Vikings fans desired merely an average bunch to help remedy the ills of 2022.
2 Rookies Balling Out at Top 5 Clip for Vikings
But thanks to Brian Flores, just one year on the job, Minnesota’s defense is more than that, and rookies have played a crucial role.
In fact, per PFF, the Vikings employ two Top 5 rookie defenders in the sport.