Bleacher Report identifies defensive positions as two of Vikings’ biggest weaknesses

With J.J. McCarthy’s knee injury, it appears Sam Darnold will enter Week 1 as the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings.

While quarterback is perhaps the biggest weakness on the roster, Bleacher Report noted two other position groups that could be problems:

Interior pass rush and cornerback.

Minnesota has Harrison Phillips, but not much after him. The Vikings have had bad luck at cornerback and traded away second-round bust Andrew Booth Jr. this month. The Vikings brought in Stephon Gilmore for a visit, but he left without a contract.

Bleacher Report believes the Vikings should look at Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell this next offseason if he enters free agency. The Vikings will need to make a decision on Byron Murphy, who is also set to enter free agency.