Of all the offseason moves made by the Minnesota Vikings — and there were a lot of them — the team’s new-look cornerback group was easily the most concerning among fans.
As fun as Monday night’s fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears was, Week 1 wasn’t exactly a hot start for defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ secondary.
According to Pro Football Focus’ advanced metrics, the Vikings ranked dead-last among the NFL’s 32 teams in coverage, earning an overall grade of 40.2.
One of the biggest culprits was Bryon Murphy Jr.