The Minnesota Vikings have traditionally employed some really good running backs over the years. Robert Smith eventually gave way to Adrian Peterson before Dalvin Cook was passed the torch.
Jerick McKinnon Rides Again
Their backups have also been talented, and Jerick McKinnon is no outlier to that reality. On Sunday night, he won yet another Super Bowl, and his eight years in the NFL have been wildly productive.
The Vikings drafted Jerick McKinnon in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Georgia Southern. Anthony Barr was their first pick that year, and Teddy Bridgewater followed him.