Biggest strength: Justin Jefferson did not play like the fifth wide receiver selected in the 2021 NFL draft as a rookie. He played more like someone who would be the fifth wide receiver selected in a re-draft of the entire NFL. His 2.66 receiving yards per route run finished third in the league behind only Davante Adams (2.96) and George Kittle (2.84) last season. Jefferson, Adam Thielen and Dalvin Cook give Minnesota one of the league's best three-headed monsters on offense heading into this season.

Biggest weakness: Minnesota's interior offensive line has collectively earned a 44.2 pass-blocking grade over the last three seasons. That's nearly 10 points lower than the 31st-place Seahawks. Ezra Cleveland -- who is expected to transition from right to left guard in 2021 -- and Garrett Bradbury were both much more effective as run blockers than pass protectors in 2020. Rookie Wyatt Davis was drafted with the intention of helping in that department. But as we've seen in Minnesota over the past few seasons, relying on rookie offensive linemen doesn't always lead to smooth sailing.

X factor for 2021: Last season, the Colts were the beneficiary of a former Vikings cornerback (Xavier Rhodes) transitioning to a scheme that better suited his talents. Minnesota fans will be hoping to be on the receiving end of a similar situation for Patrick Peterson in 2021. Peterson ranks in just the 37th percentile of outside cornerbacks in coverage grade over the past two seasons. However, Vance Joseph's man-heavy defense did Peterson's declining athleticism no favors. The Vikings' secondary provides an opportunity for Peterson to bounce back in a more favorable defensive scheme.

Offense
QB Kirk Cousins (83.5)
RB Dalvin Cook (89.0)
FB C.J. Ham (60.1)
WR Justin Jefferson (90.4)
WR Adam Thielen (87.4)
TE Irv Smith Jr. (70.0)
TE Tyler Conklin (52.6)
LT Christian Darrisaw (95.6**)
LG Ezra Cleveland (66.2)
C Garrett Bradbury (61.4)
RG Wyatt Davis (66.3**)
RT Brian O'Neill (78.0)

Defense
DI Dalvin Tomlinson (75.1)
DI Michael Pierce (69.1*)
ED Danielle Hunter (89.0*)
ED Stephen Weatherly (53.7)
LB Eric Kendricks (82.6)
LB Anthony Barr (56.3*)
LB Nick Vigil (60.6)
CB Cameron Dantzler (70.9)
CB Patrick Peterson (55.2)
CB Mackensie Alexander (60.4)
S Harrison Smith (74.3)
S Xavier Woods (61.9)