Every offseason, analysts and fans attempt to predict which Vikings players will have a breakout season.
Last year, Irv Smith Jr., Justin Jefferson, even Alexander Mattison were tabbed as candidates to take massive leaps.
This offseason, as analysts have attempted to guess who will breakout, Cameron Dantzler’s name has come up. Earlier, it was Pro Football Focus, tabbing Dantzler as the team’s breakout candidate for 2021.
Now, Bleacher Report has gone and named Dantzler as well. The outlet predicted that the cornerback, coming off a promising rookie season, could possibly even emerge as a Pro Bowler. Here’s what else it said:
“Though he played just 11 games and made 10 starts, Dantzler shined. He logged four passes defended, two interceptions, 46 tackles and one forced fumble and allowed an opposing passer rating of just 92.8—despite being targeted 71 times in coverage. For comparison’s sake, consider that Pro Bowl corner Marshon Lattimore allowed an opposing passer rating of 94.5 on 85 targets this season.”
The Vikings really need Dantzler to take the leap that some hope he will. Minnesota may lose Anthony Harris this offseason. If that happens, the defensive back corps will be looking at turnover once again. Dantzler making great strides would help the group as a whole.
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