The rebuild portion of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's vision for a "competitive rebuild" is now in full effect and reflected in the opening game roster.
The 2023 Vikings are notably young at multiple positions, with unproven or inexperienced players being counted on to handle important roles.
The roster makeover was a necessary step for both competitive and financial reasons. The Vikings desperately needed to get younger and faster and less expensive to give the general manager flexibility to sign the organization's stars to mega-contracts.
Now the burden of developing young talent shifts to Kevin O'Connell and his coaching staff.