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Vikings Territory: Mack Alexander Is Key To The Vikings Defense
By 2019, Alexander established himself as one of the game's most underrated players.
August 11, 2021
During the offseason, Mackensie Alexander was brought back so that he could be the slot corner in the Vikings defense. Originally, Alexander was a second-round pick by the Vikings in 2016. It took time, but he eventually worked his way into a prominent role in Zimmer’s defense. By 2019, Alexander established himself as one of the game’s most underrated players. Some tension between the coach and corner, though, led to Alexander departing for Cincinnati.
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There’s no debating the fact that Minnesota’s defense needs to be considerably better this season. It’s long been evident that Minnesota made it a top priority to get their defense back to its usually dominant self. The end result has been a complete rebuild, one defined by some of the aforementioned moves.
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