The Vikings defense is expected to improve in 2021. Granted, last season’s defense has set the bar low for them.
Yannick Ngakoue was the team’s sack leader, tallying five in just six games before getting traded. Minnesota struggled to stop the run as well. The defense had depth issues at linebacker and defensive back throughout the season, too.
So there is a lot of places the team could improve. Minnesota did its due diligence this offseason, going out and landing some big names in free agency to fix its defensive problems.
Despite a porous defense in 2020, many are thinking things will change. Here are four players who are expected to step up if that’s the case:
