Minnesota Vikings player rankings: Week 7 edition

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 14: Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings is tackled with the ball by members of the Arizona Cardinals defense in the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

10. Stephen Weatherly (No change)

This was a quieter game for Weatherly, who didn’t register a sack while going up against the right tackle of the Cardinals, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t effective filling in at defensive end while Everson Griffen is out.

Weatherly had three tackles on the day, one of them solo, but did manage to get some pressures on the quarterback as well. But he was very good in run support, forcing the running back to redirect their path on some occasions.

9. Sheldon Richardson (Down 1 spot)

Sheldon Richardson has still proven to be one of the best acquisition for the Vikings recently, plugging up the running holes and getting pressures on quarterbacks from the middle of the defensive line.

Finishing the game with two tackles, both of them solo, Richardson added on hit on rookie quarterback Josh Rosen in addition to several other pressures throughout the day. He and Joseph make quite the duo at defensive tackle.

8. Kyle Rudolph (Up 1 spot)

Looking at the stat sheet, it might be a little disappointing to see that Rudolph only had 37 yards on the game, but what isn’t always apparent is that he caught all four of the passes thrown his way, proving how reliable he is.

However, it is the tight end’s noticeable improvement in blocking that should be noticed. While David Morgan is the specialist in that department at the position, Rudolph continues to look like a complete player with each passing week.

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