One of the weakest spots of the Minnesota Vikings has been the cornerback room in the current offseason, but the struggles began earlier — in 2020. That was the year of a mass exodus. Defensive back specialist Mike Zimmer, the head coach until the end of the 2021 season, had to watch his whole CB room leave in free agency.
Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes, and Mackensie Alexander departed, but none had much success elsewhere. However, the Vikings have had one of the worst secondaries in the league ever since, and the new regime had to make some significant changes after fielding another disastrous pass defense in 2022.