Coming off a stellar 2017 season, the Vikings were looking to finally get back into the Super Bowl. The beatdown against the Eagles was, in a word, disheartening. With John DeFilippo as the new OC and Kirk Cousins the new QB, hopes were high that the team could not only mirror their previous performance but actually improve on it.
Unfortunately, the season fizzled to a modest 8-7-1 finish. More concerning for Minnesota in 2023, though, is that the Vikings’ 2018 draft class also didn’t pan out.
Their opening selection was for corner Mike Hughes. For a lot of fans, it was an eye-rolling selection given that Minnesota was already playing with All-Pro Xavier Rhodes, 11th overall pick Trae Waynes, and 2nd-rounder Mackensie Alexander.