Head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman had two years remaining on their contracts. But a day after the Vikings finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs, owners Zygi and Mark Wilf opted for a total reset.
Colts Rookie DE Projected to Record Most Sacks of First-Round Pass Rushers
While he may be one of the rawest pass rushers in the 2021 NFL Draft, new Colts pass rusher Kwity Paye is projected by Bleacher Report to record the most sacks in 2021 of any first round pass rusher.
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May 9, 2021
When Michigan EDGE Kwity Paye fell to the Indianapolis Colts at No. 21 overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, fans and media members alike were ecstatic to see General Manager Chris Ballard grab one of the top pass rushers in the class.
As one of the top pass rushers in the class and landing in an ideal situation for early playing time, Bleacher Report projects the former Wolverine star to record the most sacks in 2021 of any of the seven total EDGE defenders in the first round a list which includes Dallas Micah Parsons, Miami s Jaelan Phillips, Paye, New Orleans Payton Turner, Buffalo s Gregory Rousseau, Baltimore s Odefe Oweh, and Tampa Bay s Joe Tryon.
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FIRST ROUND
Darrisaw received only one FBS offer as a two-star recruit
out of Riverdale Baptist High in Upper Marlboro, Md., and that was to Virginia Tech. He would go on to becomeone of the only true freshmen to start Week 1 in the FBS in 2018, and finished his Hokies career as a three-year starter. The Vikings view him as a pure left tackle, according to general manager Rick Spielman, and his 6-5, 322-pound frame was a primary draw to drafting him, according to coach Mike Zimmer. The Vikings have an opening at left tackle after releasing Riley Reiff in the offseason.