Vikings Returning Rushing/Receiving Stats Contrasts with Titans Overhaul

The NFL Kickoff Weekend matchup between the Vikings and Titans presents an interesting contrast between a team that tried to maintain general continuity while continuing to develop in Minnesota and a club that has undergone a high degree of renovation under General Manager Jon Robinson in his first year.

Here’s a look at returning running backs and receivers for the Vikings and some of the changes that have happened for the Titans:

Running backs

Minnesota’s roster has returned players who accounted for 2,013 of the team’s 2,211 rushing yards (91 percent) in 2015. That figure would be even higher, however, had Teddy Bridgewater (192 rushing yards) not suffered a season-ending injury during…