Explained: 2nd-Year Safety’s Inside Track to Vikings Free Safety Job

Nov 7, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Camryn Bynum (43) celebrates with outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) after intercepting Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (not pictured) during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

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This is Episode 21 of VikesNow, a YouTube channel devoted to daily Minnesota Vikings analysis. This episode examines Camryn Bynum’s trajectory to earn the starting free safety job in 2022.

Particularly, Bynum’s rookie season, the Vikings depth chart, and the NFL Draft are discussed.

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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).

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