From the moment Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took the podium as the Vikings General Manager, his message was clear: the Vikings will remain competitive and build for the future. Ergo, a competitive rebuild.
Leading into Year 2, the approach remained the same.
Whether or not that approach was the right one, or if it has even worked, depends on the eye of the beholder. A 13-4 season followed by a 1-4 start seems evident they have been both successful and unsuccessful in competing. Many believe Adofo-Mensah has fumbled the rebuild part of the equation with the young players he has drafted and brought in via free agency, but that is truly up for debate as some have hit and others have not.