Following Mekhi Blackmon’s ACL tear, the Vikings lost Shaq Griffin to a short-term injury that has kept him out since Day 2 of camp. In response they added safety/nickel Bobby McCain, moved Jay Ward to outside corner and signed corner Fabian Moreau.
EAGAN — Per PFF, last season Minnesota Vikings cornerbacks were targeted 212 times. They allowed 140 receptions for 1,715 yards , 12 touchdowns and five interceptions and a 99.9 QB rating. That level of cornerback play only helped lead them to the 20th best pass defense in Expected Points Added in 2023. The Vikings also gave up the highest completion percentage in the NFL and seventh highest QB rating against.
“You'll see some different guys out there and different rotations with the twos,” O’Connell said. “It's a fluid thing. I think as always, we're constantly evaluating types of players that could be available to come in and provide a certain skill set or even just looking at what the final roster construction might look like where we may be able to improve in any area of our team with potential free agents that are still out there. But I do feel good about the room.
How good can we expect the cornerback position to perform if the starters are Murphy Jr. and Griffin and Moreau, Evans and Ward act as depth?
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