7 most important things to know about Yannick Ngakoue

7. Consistency is also a Ngakoue signature

We mentioned earlier that 2019 might be considered a crater in production for the new Minnesota Vikings defensive end, but that’s only if Ngakoue is compared to Ngakoue. When evaluated next to his pass-rushing peers, 2019 was still very much a fruitful year for the man.

In fact, the evidence is embedded in the last four seasons. Since 2016, Ngakoue is one of seven players to hit at least eight sacks in each of the last four years. The only other players in the industry to have eight-plus sacks in each of the last four seasons are Mario Addison, Frank Clark, Aaron Donald, Chandler Jones, Khalil Mack, and Von Miller. If you’ve watched more than just Vikings football in the last half-decade, you know this company is top-notch.

The lowest sack total Ngakoue has hit is the aforementioned eight sacks. Last season, Everson Griffen registered eight sacks. Unless Ngakoue arrives in Minneapolis and encounters flummoxing hardships, he is a lock to be equally as productive his predecessor.