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Five Minnesota Vikings with the most to prove to the team in 2017

By Adam Patrick

Nov 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer shakes hands with and points at cornerback Mackensie Alexander (20) before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Lions won 16-13. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer shakes hands with and points at cornerback Mackensie Alexander (20) before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Lions won 16-13. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Laquon Treadwell, WR

After being the first wide receiver drafted by the Vikings in the top 25 picks since Percy Harvin in 2009, big things were expected out of Treadwell in 2016. But his rookie year could not have gone much worse.

The rookie only appeared in a total of nine games and managed just one catch for 15 yards. As frustrating as it was for Minnesota’s fans to see their team’s top draft pick riding the bench, it was likely even more more frustrating for Treadwell.

Now he will have to deal with a full offseason of fans and talking heads claiming he is already a bust. Will his forgettable rookie season only motivate him to work harder this year and prove his doubters wrong or will he still struggle to make a difference on the field for the Vikings in 2017?

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