For some reason, a loud faction of Minnesota Vikings fans have been anxious — giddy, even — to decry the club’s 2022 draft class.
The process began last summer when safety Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth failed to win starter jobs for the 2023 season. That was the smoking gun for many to declare the whole group a bust.
The Other Side of the Story on the Vikings’ 2022 Draft Class
But it never really made sense. Draft picks take time to develop. Now, as the 2023 season has unfolded, the 2022 class isn’t all that bad compared to other teams’ draft hauls.