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Minnesota Vikings 2016 rookie review: How did they do?

By Adam Patrick

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Laquon Treadwell (Mississippi) after being selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the number twenty-three overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Laquon Treadwell (Mississippi) after being selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the number twenty-three overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mackensie Alexander (20) celebrates during the second quarter in a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings won 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mackensie Alexander (20) celebrates during the second quarter in a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings won 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Mackensie Alexander, cornerback

With their second pick in the 2016 draft, Minnesota opted to select a talented cornerback out of Clemson in Alexander. Before the start of the season, some felt he could challenge fellow Vikings defensive back Captain Munnerlyn as the team’s top slot corner.

Minnesota quickly learned that would not be happening.

While at Clemson, Alexander was regarded as one of the best cover corners in all of college football. But once he stepped on the big stage of the NFL, Alexander seemed a bit flustered.

He appeared in 13 games for the Vikings in 2016 but a majority of his time was spent on special teams. He finished the season with a total of five tackles and two penalties.

With Zimmer as his coach, it would not surprise anyone if Alexander improved and saw a lot more time on defense in 2017. But the Vikings may be forced to play their young corner more next season no matter what as Munnerlyn is a free-agent this offseason.

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