Part necessity and part choice, the Vikings decided to alter their roster quite a bit in the 2020 offseason.
Minnesota saw mass departures in free agency. The team traded its leading receiver from 2019, Stefon Diggs, to the Bills. The Vikings replaced veterans with rookies, all while locking in players like Kirk Cousins and Dalvin Cook for more years.
In 2020, that experiment did not work out. The Vikings finished 7-9 and missed out on the playoffs. That said, it’s not all bad. Minnesota drafted some promising rookies and have some obvious fixes for 2021.
So, let’s be positive. Here are some reasons Vikings fans can be happy:
