5 Minnesota Vikings who could be labeled busts after the 2023 season

Viking No. 1

S Lewis Cine

Lewis Cine's rookie season was disappointing. Yes, it was cut short due to him breaking his leg during the Week 4 game in London against the Saints, but things weren't going great before that.

Cine had some minor injuries in camp and missed some time. He fell behind on the depth chart and when starter Harrison Smith was out due to a concussion in Week 3, it was Josh Metellus getting the start and not the first-round rookie.

That's nothing to panic about but it was a little concerning. Cine has worked his tail off over the course of the last year to get himself ready and back into game shape. He's already making plays in camp and while he's still running with the twos, it wouldn't be shocking to see him make a push to be the starter opposite Smith when the season starts.

However, if that doesn't happen, and Cine isn't able to overtake Bynum to be the starter, the bust label will begin to get thrown around. It can be argued if that is fair or not, but if he doesn't have a single start after two years in the league, the bust birds will be chirping loudly.