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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 tight end David Morgan (89) catches a pass against the San Diego Chargers in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings won 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end David Morgan (89) catches a pass against the San Diego Chargers in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings won 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

David Morgan, tight end

A bit of a pleasant surprise for Minnesota before the season began last year, Morgan did will during the team’s four preseason games in 2016. However, once the regular season began, the rookie tight end saw his opportunities take a dip.

But with two veterans in front of him on the depth chart in Kyle Rudolph and Rhett Ellison, that was to be expected. However, Ellison is a free-agent this offseason and the Vikings could decide to part ways with the 28-year-old tight end.

That would be a positive sign for Morgan, as the rookie showed glimpses of his blocking and catching abilities during his first year in the NFL. Minnesota may have seen enough from their young tight end to move on from Ellison.

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