Vikings Territory: Mack Alexander Is Key To The Vikings Defense

Eagan MN

11 August, 2021

7:31 PM

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Press release from Vikings Territory: August 11, 2021 During the offseason, Mackensie Alexander was brought back so that he could be the slot corner in the Vikings defense. Originally, Alexander was a second-round pick by the Vikings in 2016. It took time, but he eventually worked his way into a prominent role in Zimmer's defense. By 2019, Alexander established himself as one of the game's most underrated players. Some tension between the coach and corner, though, led to Alexander departing for Cincinnati. less than a million August 5, 2021 #PITvsCIN https://t.co/pZlOokjorx pic.twitter.com/OnWoAj114l There's no debating the fact that Minnesota's defense needs to be considerably better this season. It's long been evident that Minnesota made it a top priority to get their defense back to its usually dominant self. The end result has been a complete rebuild, one defined by some of the aforementioned moves. This article originally appeared on one of our partner sites: VikingsGazette.com. Check out The Vikings Gazette and follow them on Twitter and on Facebook for more exclusive Minnesota Vikings content and analysis! This press release was produced by Vikings Territory. The views expressed here are the author's own.