The slot cornerback position was one the Vikings had to address going into the 2023 offseason after Chandon Sullivan’s contract expired. They seemingly never made any efforts to bring the veteran back to Minnesota.
After already picking a cornerback in round three of the draft when general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah chose Mekhi Blackmon out of USC and added him to a depleted room to help rebuild the defense with new defensive coordinator Brian Flores at the helm.
Well, the Vikings Found a New Slot CB
The nickel cornerback position is getting more important every year with the evolution of NFL offenses.