EAGAN, Minn. -- Kirk Cousins could see it coming. At several points last season, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback said he was anticipating a potentially significant level of personnel turnover in 2023.
Two players he frequently mentioned were center Garrett Bradbury and backup running back Alexander Mattison, both of whom were eligible for unrestricted free agency.
"Some of these guys, we've played together for a while," Cousins said in December, "and you realize it won't last forever."
As it turns out, Cousins was right about the Vikings' offseason plans.