And, what does it all mean for the Vikings?
I do think the Vikings are set up to have a successful 2021 season. I'm not going to go out an predict a Super Bowl appearance because that is just so far away, but the team has the pieces in place to be a playoff contender and compete for the NFC North.
If you ask me, the strength of the team will be the defense. That's been the case in almost each of Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer's previous seven seasons, but it actually wouldn't have been my answer as training camp started.
But that revamped unit is full of veteran experience and players who know how to deliver in the clutch. Expect big-name players such as Danielle Hunter, Harrison Smith, Eric Kendricks, Michael Pierce and Patrick Peterson to have impressive seasons.
Offensively, there are some question marks as that unit enters the season. Some of that is based off a somewhat shaky training camp and preseason, plus the loss of Irv Smith, Jr., for perhaps the entire season (more on that below).
There is certainly the potential for this group to be a top-10 unit if Justin Jefferson, Dalvin Cook and Adam Thielen light it up, and that scenario probably means the offensive line took a step forward, too.
A sneaky area to watch this season will be special teams, which was just flat-out bad in 2020. If that unit can get any spark in the return game (the Vikings don't have a return for a score since 2016!), and can help flip the field in coverage, that could add up and go a long way in helping to collect an extra win or two.
I won't give a season win total prediction here, and the Vikings will face a tough schedule at times, but there is plenty of hope in Minnesota. And come December, don't be surprised if the team is in the mix for a playoff spot with their sights set on the postseason.
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