Henry McKenna· Aug 17, 2026
McKenna argues Christian Gonzalez is the best cornerback in the NFL and deserves a contract exceeding Devon Witherspoon's, and he expects Josh Metellus to step into the retired Harrison Smith's role as the Vikings' communicator/starter in the secondary. He was unimpressed by Ty Simpson's easy preseason debut and alarmed by Cam Ward's poor showing, though he stopped short of concrete season claims about either.
“The underlying takeaway is that Gonzalez is among the best cornerbacks in the league. (And from my vantage point, he's the best.)”
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None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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- Depth Chart CallsJosh MetellusMinnesota VikingsAug 17, 2026
Josh Metellus to be 1st on the depth chart
“Instead, they're counting on Metellus, who's beginning his seventh year with Minnesota.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Gonzalez to finish top 1 at his position, by interceptions
“The underlying takeaway is that Gonzalez is among the best cornerbacks in the league. (And from my vantage point, he's the best.)”
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