Josh Metellus Has Saved the Safeties

Nov 5, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) passes against Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus (44) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY SportsWhen the Minnesota Vikings drafted Lewis Cine with their first-round pick in 2022, it came on the back of some weird decisions. Now, as he sits inactive on a weekly basis, it has been the emergence of Josh Metellus that has saved the safety position alongside Harrison Smith.

Josh Metellus Has Saved the Safeties

Minnesota knew that, at some point, they would need to prepare for the departure of Harrison Smith. Whether that meant he would seek a payday elsewhere or head off into…