BRISTOL, Conn. -- The Minnesota Vikings' secondary, once the scourge of the team's defense, has become one of the strengths of the organization thanks to years of careful drafting. Two first-round picks (Harrison Smith in 2012 and Xavier Rhodes in 2013) played in the Pro Bowl last year, and the Vikings remain hopeful about the progression of a third player (Trae Waynes in 2015).
But with Captain Munnerlyn leaving in free agency, the Vikings will turn to 2016 second-rounder Mackensie Alexander in the slot, hoping their latest experiment with a young nickel corner works better than their disastrous turn with Josh Robinson in 2013.