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NFL Power Rankings: Where Do 2020 Vikings Rank in Final Edition?

Minnesota's season is over after the Vikings went 7-9 and finished third in the NFC North.

The Vikings had a roller-coaster season with a 1-5 start, followed by a 5-1 stretch that was capped by a 1-3 finish.

Here's a look at where the Vikings rank heading into the 2021 offseason:

No. 19 (up 4 spots): Dan Hanzus – NFL.com

Time to make the case for Justin Jefferson as Offensive Rookie of the Year, as the receiver just ended his outstanding debut season with nine catches for 133 yards in a win over the Lions. That gave the LSU product an even 1,400 yards on the season, the most ever for a rookie wideout in the Super Bowl era. Jefferson also had seven games with at least 100 yards, tied with Odell Beckham for the most by a rook in the Super Bowl era. Per ESPN, Jefferson contributed 32.8 percent of the Vikings receiving yards and accounted for 21.9 percent of his team's yards from scrimmage despite playing on a run-first offense. The No. 22 overall pick hit the ground running as an NFL superstar — an absolute rarity that is deserving of special recognition.

No. 17 (same spot): Frank Schwab – Yahoo! Sports

Kirk Cousins' average season since joining the Vikings three years ago: 4,055 yards, 30 TD, 10 INT, 69% completion percentage, 103.6 passer rating. Cousins might never be an MVP candidate, but he's not the biggest problem the Vikings have.

No. 20 (same spot): Pete Prisco – CBS Sports

They can be a sneaky good team next season. Mike Zimmer will get this team back on track.

No. 19 (same spot): The MMQB Staff – Sports Illustrated

The Vikings dug themselves too big a hole early in the season, and continued their trend of alternating years in and out of the playoffs.

No. 21 (down 4 spots): Nate Davis – USA TODAY Sports

If Gary Kubiak retires, Mike Zimmer will go into 2021 with his sixth different offensive coordinator over six seasons.

No. 18 (same spots): Mike Florio – Pro Football Talk

Another year, [potentially] another new offensive coordinator.

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