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Vikings' overhauled cornerback group is leaning on experience

The Vikings' spring practices have been a meet and greet, of sorts, for a reconfigured secondary boasting experienced newcomers.

Six of the Vikings' 11 cornerbacks on the offseason roster did not play in Minnesota last season, and half of the new players – Bashaud Breeland, Tye Smith and Amari Henderson – signed in the past two weeks.

"Right now, it's just trying to learn some of those new faces," co-defensive coordinator Adam Zimmer said Thursday. "They're trying to get acclimated into the system. The good news this year is that we're out on the field with them and we get chances to work with them.