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QB - 'rookie' who was #69 and #81 in passing ypg his two years at Michigan)

OL - #7 OL (#4 in NFC behind the OLs in front of Hurts, Baker and Gayleb)

RB - #11 RB unit (#9 in the NFC and #3 in NFCN behind GB/DET, #3 in NFCS behind ATL/CAR, #3 in NFCW behind ARI/SEA, and #2 in NFCE behind PHI)

#6 receiving corps (#4 in NFC behind 49ers, Lions and the best two in NFL are the ones Hurts and Baker have)

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DL - #16 in NFL (Top6 in NFC behind DAL, LAR, DET, NYG, PHI)

LB - #10 in NFL (Top6 in NFC behind NO, SF, WAS and the best two in the NFL: DET and PHI)

#27 secondary (Bottom 4 in NFC along with WAS, CAR, DAL)
>This is an aging secondary that benefits from a defensive scheme designed to pressure opposing quarterbacks. Safety Harrison Smith still plays quality football, though his prime years are behind him. Josh Metellus is an average safety but reliable against the run. Cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. is coming off a career year, but it’s unclear whether he’s finally hitting his stride or if it was a one-year spike in performance. The Vikings added several defensive backs in free agency — Isaiah Rodgers, Tavierre Thomas and Jeff Okudah — but they will likely need the front seven to continue generating heavy pressure for the secondary to succeed.