For as frequently as he's characterized as being part of a new wave of young, player-friendly NFL head coaches, Kevin O'Connell has shown in 19 months on the job he's not afraid to make quick changes.
During O'Connell's first training camp last year, the Vikings cut seven members of Rick Spielman's 11-player 2021 draft class. O'Connell fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell after one season on the job. The Vikings have already cut or traded two members of their 2022 draft class. On Sunday, just three members of the 10-player group (Ed Ingram, Akayleb Evans and Ty Chandler) played a snap from scrimmage; the Vikings' first, third and fourth picks in that draft did not.