Who's yours?

I think Jordan Mason is going to have a big year....and that is going to positively impact the offense overall. 27 years old and a gently used, big bodied kid. He's going to end up being more of a workhorse than many fans think IMO.

Not just rookies, right?

purplefaithful wrote:

This started in another thread by IceRatz and I thought it was worthy of it's own thread....================================Who's your sleeper Viking player this year?Mine is Big Citrus (almost went Max B)

Bredeson isn't really a sleeper, hes an unknown but he is going to be the starting Fullback/Flex tight end. He is going to get a ton of run even if he was a 5th round pick. As to sleeper - unknown that currently doesn't have a starter position - I think you have to look at the back end of the defense as there will be ample opportunity likely. I would say its 1 of Demmings, Jacob Thomas, or Jakobe Thomas. I think I lean towards Demmings as I think he could carve out a starting role. Jacob Thomas due to having a healthier offseason likely has the step up on Jakobe. I do have some slight hope that Jakobe could be our version of Bob Sanders.

I think you could pick many people, who are going to overachieve their expectations.

Turner:  I think Turner is going to take a strong step forward.  He’s already goodish, but I think he’s moving into elite territory this year.

Golday:  I think he’s clearly got low expectations as he’s got clear starters in front of him at every position he could get time at.  I think by the end of the year, someone will have gotten injured and he’ll have flashed enough to force himself into a starting position next year.

Bonus contrarian pick:  JJM.  Expectations for JJM are that he should be thrown into the sun.  Relative to those expectations, he’ll look surprisingly competent when he starts after Kyler gets injured sometime in late October or November.

I think Juan Jennings was a really under the radar signing that, Jefferson and Addison and Hock get all the attention, but no one talking about Jennings really. I think he ends up being a huge part of the offense.

On defense, I think Elijah Williams could end being the next Redmond in terms of coming out of no where and making an impact.

I think Elijah Williams is going to show up and show out.

Biggest Sleeper

medaille wrote:

I think you could pick many people, who are going to overachieve their expectations.
Turner:  I think Turner is going to take a strong step forward.  He’s already goodish, but I think he’s moving into elite territory this year.
Golday:  I think he’s clearly got low expectations as he’s got clear starters in front of him at every position he could get time at.  I think by the end of the year, someone will have gotten injured and he’ll have flashed enough to force himself into a starting position next year.
Bonus contrarian pick:  JJM.  Expectations for JJM are that he should be thrown into the sun.  Relative to those expectations, he’ll look surprisingly competent when he starts after Kyler gets injured sometime in late October or November.

I also think Golday IF he gets a shot. I think he is going to be awesome for us at some point though

The guy I have seen flash and I think is ready to pop is Jay Ward. I believe he starts opposite Mettelus and makes an impact. Even if Harrison comes back I think he will be in the mix all season.

StickierBuns wrote:

I think Jordan Mason is going to have a big year....and that is going to positively impact the offense overall. 27 years old and a gently used, big bodied kid. He's going to end up being more of a workhorse than many fans think IMO.
Not just rookies, right?

Same here. Slimmed down, looks quicker. If we commit to the run with Max and the new attitude O-line, i think Mason is primed for a big year.

I have to agree with The Big Citrus. Feel a little rookie year Henry Thomas coming on with him.

Put me in with Golday, I watched him in preseason and he just seems to be there, not a flashy guy, kind of reminds of Greenway. Just a smart technically sound guy that quietly racks up the stats and does so without being a liability by staying true to the scheme and assignments.

Golday. He's going to be backing up both ILBs and likely get some Edge snaps too. I think he gets a couple "the QB never saw him" INTs.

JR44 wrote:

I think Juan Jennings was a really under the radar signing that, Jefferson and Addison and Hock get all the attention, but no one talking about Jennings really. I think he ends up being a huge part of the offense.
On defense, I think Elijah Williams could end being the next Redmond in terms of coming out of no where and making an impact.

Apparently this thread was started off of just that...go look at the tape...

And I fully agree on Elijah Williams iand I fully expect him to take another step forward in this defense. Our two rookies will need EDub to step up early.

Not a sleeper, but I think Wilson gets slept on. Highly productive last year. Hopefully we see more of the same.

JustInTime wrote:

Not a sleeper, but I think Wilson gets slept on. Highly productive last year. Hopefully we see more of the same.

all he has ever done here is exceed expectations. during his first stint with the team,I liked him better than what we were getting from Barr at the time.

I like this FB Bredeson, if they actually use him he could open up the run game which can only improve the offense.

I've been high on Dominique Orange since draft day but he hardly qualifies as a sleeper. I expect good things.

Barr needed to play in a 3/4. Now the other D guy they passed on might have done pretty well in a Zimsu scheme..

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Kyler Murray

purplefaithful wrote:

Barr needed to play in a 3/4. Now the other D guy they passed on might have done pretty well in a Zimsu scheme..
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Thank you.

JimmyinSD wrote:

all he has ever done here is exceed expectations. during his first stint with the team,I liked him better than what we were getting from Barr at the time.

Still gnawing that bone eh Jimmy?

Lol, Wilson is doing well in this scheme, but was nowhere near Barr's talent and impact.