Vikings Territory: The Vikings Have A Surprise Candidate For ‘Sleeper' Potential In 2021

Press release from Vikings Territory:

July 9, 2021

In 2020, Cameron Dantzler emerged as the team’s unsung gem. He hit full stride in the last half of the season, returning from a scary injury at Lambeau Field in November. When the season ended, Dantzler was graded as Pro Football Focus’ 22nd-best cornerback in the NFL (70.9 grade), an impressive designation for a rookie player as around 96 CBs play in a quasi-starting capacity every Sunday in the NFL. And as for rookie corners, Dantzler was the best of the best, scoring ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs L’Jarius Sneed by 2.5 points.

Harris now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Therefore, a sleeper for the Vikings is close to clockwork status. Who will it be in 2021?

Davenport wrote about Smith-Marsette:

Here’s that tweet mentioned by Bleacher Report:

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Therefore, there is probably something to this Smith-Marsette stuff. If he’s turning heads in Eagan, that is a very good omen for his rookie outlook.

Minnesota would lose absolutely nothing with the emergence of a WR3 rookie like Smith-Marsette. It would be a long-awaited perk for quarterback Kirk Cousins. In Washington, Cousins did not have two superstar wide receivers like Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson, but he did usually have about 3-5 men that were decent, creating a sense of depth. Sprinkling in a swift, productive Smith-Marsette would be terrific for a Vikings offense that will be led by first-year offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak.

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