Pro Football Focus writers Dalton Wasserman and Jim Wyman went roster by roster and ranked them from 1-32. The Minnesota Vikings found themselves ranked 16th. They were ranked second-best in the NFC North, just behind the Detroit Lions at 13th. Other notable teams are also ranked directly in front of the Vikings. The Jacksonville Jaguars were ranked 15th, while the Cleveland Browns were 14th.
While the article discusses the Vikings regressing from their anomaly of a 2022 season, they still expect moderate success for the 2023 season. They labeled the passing game and the addition of rookie pass-catcher Jordan Addison as Minnesota’s greatest strength. And who could blame them? Jefferson excelled as a number-one option as he led the league in both receptions and receiving yards. While Adam Thielen is gone, replacing him with Jordan Addison makes this passing attack just as, if not more, dangerous. Add K.J. Osborn as a third, and this passing game has options in the shallow, intermediate, and deep areas.
