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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 1, 2016; Mankato, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Kentrell Brothers (40) works in drills at training camp at Minnesota State University. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 1, 2016; Mankato, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Kentrell Brothers (40) works in drills at training camp at Minnesota State University. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

Kentrell Brothers, linebacker

Despite not having an opportunity to showcase his talents on defense in his first NFL season, Brothers did get plenty of snaps on special teams in 2016 and definitely made the best of it. For his success in coverage and blocking, Minnesota’s rookie linebacker was named as one of ‘The best special teams players in the NFL in 2016’  by Pro Football Focus.

If linebacker Chad Greenway ends up retiring this offseason, the Vikings will need someone to take his place in the lineup. Could Brothers be the guy to step up?

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