ESPN.com · Dec 21, 2018
Aldrick Robinson is deep threat Vikings have been looking for
EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings were looking to find a complement to Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs when they brought Aldrick Robinson in for a workout in early September.
But the main goal was to replace Jarius Wright, the former Vikings wideout whose clutch catches on third down and 4.4 speed balanced out what they did on offense the past few seasons. Wright left in free agency and the Vikings struggled to fill that void until the third week of the season.
The Vikings didn’t go into those early-season workouts adamant on finding a deep threat. Robinson boasted two things that set him apart: a pre-existing relationship with quarterback Kirk Cousins and the ability to stretch the field.
