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6 Vikings who were a major disappointment in 2022

By Adam Carlson

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball after a catch during the game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on November 06, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball after a catch during the game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on November 06, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /
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(Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) Eric Kendricks /

Eric Kendricks, linebacker

A switch to a 3-4 defense seemed like it would help to showcase the skills of veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks, instead, he seemed to have a huge amount of difficulty getting the job done on a regular basis.

It’s great that he made some memorable plays but he also missed quite a few tackles and gave up a lot of receptions in the middle of the field. Both he and Jordan Hicks saw many plays that could have been stopped after a short gain go for major yardage.

Kendricks still led the team in tackles last season, but that was more of a case of the linebacker having more opportunities. His number of sacks and interceptions took a big dip from his 2021 campaign.

Now that he is on the wrong side of 30, the Minnesota Vikings will need to evaluate if Kendricks will be part of their defense moving forward under new defensive coordinator Brian Flores next season.

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