The Minnesota Vikings got rid of some household names last offseason, but how did those players perform with their new teams in Week 1?
Minnesota Vikings fans may have had to adjust their televisions on Sunday afternoon as several new faces were in new places.
The Vikings' “competitive rebuild” plan kicked into high gear this past winter, and it meant saying goodbye to some of the key members of a 13-win team.
While some players such as Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook, and Eric Kendricks were franchise cornerstones, others such as Dalvin Tomlinson, Patrick Peterson, and Za’Darius Smith were some quick flings that helped Minnesota win the NFC North a season ago.
There were a lot of questions regarding how these players would do in their new homes around the NFL, but in this article, we’ll take a look at how they did and what it could mean for their seasons moving forward.
Let's begin with a wide receiver who famously wore No. 19 in Minnesota.