Minnesota Vikings player rankings: Week 6 edition

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 07: Tight end Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against strong safety Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /

10. Stephen Weatherly (New)

There is a good reason the Minnesota Vikings have kept Weatherly around: he’s actually really darned good. After leading the team in pressures last week, Weatherly turned in another strong performance in Week 5 by getting a sack as one of his two tackles.

Since filling in as a starter, he has two sacks, nine total tackles and a forced fumble in those three games. While they miss Everson Griffen, the Vikings should feel really good about having Weatherly filling in.

9. Kyle Rudolph (Up 1 spot)

When Kirk Cousins came to town, many fans and experts assumed that would mean great things for tight end Kyle Rudolph. However, he hasn’t had the kind of success that players at his position had in Washington.

Still, this week was good for Rudolph. He hauled in all 5 of the passes thrown his way for 41 yards including a 17-yard catch he fought hard for extra yardage on. While Diggs and Thielen will be the primary targets, Rudolph is a great option to have thanks to his size and hands.

8. Sheldon Richardson (No change)

Once again. Sheldon Richardson made a big impact on a football game without being a standout on the stat sheet, and that is something that happens pretty often when it comes to defensive tackles in the NFL.

He ended the day with one tackle and one quarterback hit, but he also made it tough to run straight up the gut, plugging up the middle keeping Carson Wentz from doing too much damage with his legs up the middle.

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