When the Minnesota Vikings kicked off the 2023 NFL regular season, they needed to find another edge rusher to pair with Danielle Hunter. After Za’Darius Smith forced himself out, they landed on Marcus Davenport. Ultimately, both players failed to live up to expectations.
2 Vikings EDGE Rushers Flopped in 2023
The Vikings took a chance on the oft-injured Za’Darius Smith a season ago. Though he had shown a high level of ability when healthy, his inability to stay on the field spelled his demise with the Green Bay Packers. He came to the Vikings and put up a strong season across 16 games but wanted to find a different opportunity because of it.