Per PFF, the Vikings Top Players of 2021

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Finishing out the 2021 season in a year-end summary, these are the Minnesota Vikings grades from best to worst per Pro Football Focus.

Of note, the only players listed are those who qualify for PFF’s minimum snaps.

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1. WR – Justin Jefferson (90.1)

2. QB – Kirk Cousins (88.2)

3. EDGE – Danielle Hunter (80.8)

4. S – Harrison Smith (77.9)

5. DT – Dalvin Tomlinson (74.9)

6. WR – Adam Thielen (74.5)

7. RT – Brian O’Neill (73.7)

8. CB – Cameron Dantzler (72.4)

9. LT – Christian Darrisaw (71.8)

10. FB – C.J. Ham (70.5)

11. OL – Mason Cole (69.5)

12. LG – Ezra Cleveland (68.1)

13. TE – Tyler Conklin (66.7)

14. S – Xavier Woods (66.7)

15. RB – Dalvin Cook (65.6)

16. WR – K.J. Osborn (64.8)

17. LB – Anthony Barr (64.2)

18. EDGE – Everson Griffen (63.7)

19. CB – Patrick Peterson (63.0)

T-20. DT – Sheldon Richardson (62.0)

T-20. DT – Armon Watts (62.0)

22. RB – Alexander Mattison (61.2)

23. C – Garrett Bradbury (60.2)

24. LB – Eric Kendricks (58.8)

25. RG – Oli Udoh (54.7)

26. EDGE – D.J. Wonnum (50.3)

27. DT – James Lynch (49.4)

28. LT – Rashod Hill (42.5)

29. LB – Nick Vigil (41.3)

30. CB – Mackensie Alexander (40.2)

Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. 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).