In the last five months, the Minnesota Vikings said goodbye to five veteran cornerbacks: Patrick Peterson, Duke Shelley, Cameron Dantzler, Chandon Sullivan, and Kris Boyd.
Newcomers Byron Murphy, Joejuan Williams, and Mekhi Blackmon joined the roster.
The ‘CB2 Mystery’ Might Be Solved for Vikings
The franchise ranked 31st in passing yards allowed in 2022, so it made sense that the CB personnel would be wholly renovated — along with the hire of defensive coordinator Brian Flores in February.
Meanwhile, Vikings faithful have wondered for months and ad nauseam who might emerge as the ‘other starting cornerback’ next to the aforementioned Murphy.