The NFL Kickoff Weekend matchup between the Vikings and Titans presents an interesting contrast between a team that tried to maintain general continuity while continuing to develop in Minnesota and a club that has undergone a high degree of renovation under General Manager Jon Robinson in his first year.
Here’s a look at returning running backs and receivers for the Vikings and some of the changes that have happened for the Titans:
Running backs
Minnesota’s roster has returned players who accounted for 2,013 of the team’s 2,211 rushing yards (91 percent) in 2015.