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In the lead-up to the 2021 NFL Draft, Vikings.com is taking a position-by-position look at prospects who have garnered a range of attention from national outlets. The series will include rankings, stats and background information for multiple prospects. We ll also include comments that experts shared during interviews.
Vikings status at linebacker
No Vikings position group was hit harder by injuries in 2020 than linebacker. Eric Kendricks missed the final five games of the season because of a calf injury he suffered during a practice, and his former college roommate Anthony Barr tore a pectoral muscle in Week 2, ending his seventh pro season before he really got going.
Draft Thoughts and Predictions
Sitting at #14 is exciting territory for us. It is a rare draft situation for our team. The last time we picked so high was in 2015. May this draft go as well as that one!
It is also fun because being at #14 puts a lot of variables in play as to who may or may not be available at our pick and the possibility of trading down and obtaining something of significance. Last year Trader Rick did great trading down in RD 1 but could only pick up a 4th and a 5th doing so.
It s a great time to be a Vikings fan! Sure, a 7-9 season but that was also when every single thing went as poorly as possible and after a confluence of misfortune. Tough schedule, terrible injuries, major opt out, age turnover en masse, ST meltdown, you name it.
Vikings In-House Free Agents: How Likely is Each Player to Return to Minnesota?
Breaking down all ten of the Vikings 2021 unrestricted free agents, led by Anthony Harris and Eric Wilson.
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Feb 23, 2021
The start of the 2021 NFL league year on March 17th is roughly three weeks away, so it s time to start getting ready for the whirlwind of free agency. Over the coming weeks, I ll be previewing the free agent classes at major positions of need for the Vikings. But first, let s take a look at Minnesota s in-house free agents and assess the likelihood of each one being brought back for next season.
What Can Vikings Get from Remainder of Diggs Trade? Dustin BakerJan 28, 2021 3 minutes read
The hubbub surrounding the trade of former Minnesota Vikings wideout Stefon Diggs to Buffalo is predominantly rooted in the subsequent selection of Justin Jefferson in the 2020 NFL Draft. Pundits debate the merits of the trade in a “who won” capacity as if the transaction was a tit-for-tat swap. It wasn’t.
First, the Vikings received rookie merchandise as the first installment of compensation in Jefferson. His achievements as a rookie should be compared to Stefon Diggs’ rookie accolades in 2015 rather than the “who’s better right now” dialogue that circulates. Vikings faithful ought to be excited if Jefferson