Minnesota Vikings
Season Preview
2022
Season Preview 2022
Returning stars
QB Kirk Cousins, RB Dalvin Cook, WR Justin Jefferson, WR Adam Thielen, LB Eric Kendricks, DE Danielle Hunter
Key veteran adds
WR Albert Wilson, DE Za’Darius Smith
Key veteran losses
TE Tyler Conklin, DE Everson Griffin, DT Sheldon Richardson, S Xavier Woods
Key draft picks
S Lewis Cline (32), CB Andrew Booth (42)
Analysis
The Vikings are underrated in the Cousins era because people don’t like his contract value. Tough titty. QB Kirk Cousins makes this team more competitive than it would be with most of the starting QBs in the NFL. With a solid, if shallow, receiving corps and a great RB like Cook (and backup Mattison), the Vikings will enjoy some nice wins. The defense can bring it as well. Altogether Minnesota lacks the pop to get over the top of the truly elite teams, but for 80% of the season you’re not going to notice.
