Following the news that Irv Smith Jr. will likely miss the year with a meniscus tear, the focus has now turned to the likely Chris Herndon/Tyler Conklin duo at tight end. The Vikings were already lacking experience in this area, and with their budding star out, they now need to rely on some relatively unknown faces this year.
Herndon is easily the most proven player in this room, but even he had some big struggles last we saw him in New York. After a solid 2018 rookie year, a DUI, injured hamstring, and chest rib fracture kept him sidelined for all but one game in 2019.