Jayron Kearse has been a solid part of the Minnesota Vikings for the last few years. While he hasn’t started many games, he’s been a valuable and versatile part of the secondary, and one of the best and most consistent players on special teams.
The Vikings have used Kearse in a plethora of ways on defense. He has played safety, slot corner, and even a little linebacker. He’s a true swiss army knife of a player and one who probably should have had more playing time in his tenure with Minnesota.
With Harrison Smith rarely injured and Anthony Harris emerging during the last couple of seasons, Kearse got pushed down the depth chart and opportunities for extended playing time on the Vikings defense were few and far between.