The Vikings special teams has gained a league-wide reputation for being a strong unit, and the 2016 season was no different.
Minnesota fielded one of the top returner duos in Cordarrelle Patterson and Marcus Sherels, and punter Jeff Locke played a crucial role in a number of games.
Patterson led the league in kickoff return average (31.7 yards) during the regular season. The 2013 first-round pick became the first player in NFL history to accomplish the honor three times, and he received his second career Pro Bowl nod.