Which players led the Minnesota Vikings in categories like yards after catch, tackles, sacks, touchdowns, and more? Here are the team leaders from 2016.
While the Minnesota Vikings missed out on the playoffs with an 8-8 record during the 2016 NFL season, there were still plenty of great individual accomplishments the players should be very proud of.
Many of these players can get bonuses based on their performances or put themselves in line for a bigger role or bigger payday with great performances. Or, the numbers can lead to appearances in games like the Pro Bowl or honors in winning awards.
But the most important part of being a team leader is ensuring that there is potential for these players to continue to grow and develop with the team and continue to give the team and keep building toward a championship roster.
So, let’s take a look at the players who led the Minnesota Vikings in some of the most statistical categories (according to ESPN stats), starting with the man who held down the quarterback position for the team: Sam Bradford.