The Minnesota Vikings did not partake in the process, but close-to-unprecedented turnover at the quarterback position transpired last offseason (Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, Cam Newton, etc.). Minnesota entered Year Three of the Kirk Cousins experiment, and the result was a mixed bag. Cousins posted outstanding numbers (4,265 Passing Yards, 35 TDs) while the team’s defense floundered to the fourth-worst standing in the business via points allowed. The offense inhabited a top tier whereas the defense set up shop in the bottom bracket.
Normally when that occurs, a team ends the season with a .500-at-best mark. The Vikings were not exceptional in this tradition as they achieved a 7-9 record, netting the organization the 14th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.