Vikings Defensive Secondary Poised for an Upgrade

Probably the biggest area of concern for the Vikings this off-season is the turnover in the defensive secondary. Pretty much any piece on the Vikings this off-season, nationally or locally, has focused on the difficulty the Vikings face in replacing all three starting cornerbacks, and how that could lead to a regression in the Vikings defense.

I haven’t shared that concern, as I’ve noted in previous pieces that Xavier Rhodes was one of the worst performing cornerbacks in the league last season, and Trae Waynes had plateaued as an average/mediocre cornerback. That makes the bar a relatively low one in terms of replacing their level of performance. Additionally, the Vikings were the third best…