The Minnesota Vikings lost 10 veteran players this offseason, including Cameron Dantzler (CB, Bills), Eric Kendricks (LB, Chargers), Patrick Peterson (CB, Steelers), Adam Thielen (WR, Panthers), Dalvin Tomlinson (DT, Browns), Duke Shelley (CB, Raiders), Irv Smith (TE, Bengals), Kris Boyd (CB, Cardinals), Chandon Sullivan (CB, Steelers), and Za’Darius Smith (OLB, Browns — Trade).
Vikings Tabbed for One of NFL’s ‘Biggest Jumps’
That’s a lot of veteran experience to replace as the franchise pivots to a younger, faster, and more affordable front-office approach, especially on defense.
And when the Vikings come out swinging against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, NFL.