Minnesota Vikings stock report: Preseason week 4 vs Rams
Stock up: S Jayron Kearse
Jayron Kearse had the best game of his young career on Thursday. Using his 6’4″ frame, Kearse was able to punish ball carriers and provide good coverage against tight ends and receivers.
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Kearse also made some great plays on special teams, including recovering a muffed punt and forcing a fumble on another Vikings’ punt that was eventually recovered by David Morgan.
Jayron Kearse finished the preseason with 18 tackles, five pass deflections, two interceptions and a fumble recovery. While those stats need to be taken with a grain of salt because it’s the preseason, it’s still nice to see a seventh round pick step his game up in an effort to make the team.
The Vikings have been looking for a starter next to Harrison Smith for a while now. They know what they have in Andrew Sendejo, so maybe it’s time for the Vikings to look at a younger player with higher upside. Jayron definitely made a case to be that player with his preseason play.
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Which players from the Minnesota Vikings do you feel increased their value to the team during the week 4 preseason game? Who saw their worth decrease? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.