This is the seventh in an eight-part series reviewing the 2016 Vikings and looking ahead by position. Previously:OL / RB, TE / WR / QB/ DL/ LB
For the first time since Mike Zimmer gutted the Vikings’ defensive roster upon arrival in 2014, the defense could see some significant turnover. Most of which may come from a strong cornerback group, where slot man Captain Munnerlynand Terence Newman are pending free agents.
In the back end, safety play became an issue after the Vikings’ 5-0 start with injuries forcing young players into prominent roles.