07-30-2017, 11:00 AM
The slot corner job belongs to Mackensie Alexander
In OTAs, Newman took some reps at nickel, but that hasn’t been the case so far in Mankato. Alexander, a second-round pick in 2016, has gotten all of the work in the slot. He will be under the microscope this season after spending most of his rookie year on the bench and struggling in limited snaps. On the first day of pads, he was aggressive, which we can expect throughout camp because Alexander is known as having a chip on his shoulder.
The most interesting thing about the slot corner spot is that Antone Exum might win a roster spot by finding a place as the backup nickel CB. He was a shutdown corner in college, but moved to safety after being picked by the Vikings in the seventh round, but this year Mike Zimmer decided to try him at corner because he has strength and quickness.
In OTAs, Newman took some reps at nickel, but that hasn’t been the case so far in Mankato. Alexander, a second-round pick in 2016, has gotten all of the work in the slot. He will be under the microscope this season after spending most of his rookie year on the bench and struggling in limited snaps. On the first day of pads, he was aggressive, which we can expect throughout camp because Alexander is known as having a chip on his shoulder.
The most interesting thing about the slot corner spot is that Antone Exum might win a roster spot by finding a place as the backup nickel CB. He was a shutdown corner in college, but moved to safety after being picked by the Vikings in the seventh round, but this year Mike Zimmer decided to try him at corner because he has strength and quickness.
