The Minnesota Vikings went into the 2022 NFL draft determined to patch things up on the backend of their defense. Opposing quarterbacks were taking whatever they wanted through the air against a unit that allowed the fifth-most passing yards per game last season and using them as target practice.
Something needed to change.
Sure, the team needed help at the cornerback position, but there was a serious underestimation at safety due to Harrison Smith’s lack of visible decline.
