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

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Nov 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) looks on before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Lions won 16-13. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Sam Bradford, QB

Wait, Bradford? He is coming off a season in which he just set the NFL single-season record for completion percentage. What does he have to prove?

Well, a lot actually.

Despite his underwhelming, record-breaking season in 2016, the quarterback still has to prove to the Vikings that last year was no fluke. Will a full offseason with Minnesota’s coaching staff prove to help the quarterback continue to have success in the Twin Cities?

If Bradford is actually going to take the next step in his career, he his going to have to improve in the clutch. During his time in the NFL, the quarterback has always seemed to struggle when his team is trailing late in the game.

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Perhaps a certain Mr. Bridgewater can offer Sam some advice on how to complete a successful two-minute drill?

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