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Top 10 Overall Ratings
Six defensive players landed among the Top 10 Vikings for overall ratings.
1. Smith 95
2. DT Michael Pierce 91
3. RB Dalvin Cook 91
4. WR Adam Thielen 90
5. DE Danielle Hunter 89
6. LB Eric Kendricks 89
7. TE Kyle Rudolph 84
8. Harris 83
9. QB Kirk Cousins 82
10. LB Anthony Barr 80
Pierce, who is listed at 6-0 and 340 pounds, has been seen in videos squatting 725 pounds, which may have something to do with his whopping 96 Strength rating. But there's brains to go with the brawn, evidenced by his 95 in Play Recognition that tied Smith for the highest on the team.
Cook's overall rating includes the following high marks: 91 Speed, 92 Acceleration, 94 Agility, 91 Stamina, 95 Change of Direction, 92 Vision and 93 Juke Move.
Thielen's 95 in Catching is one point shy of Rudolph's team-leading 96 in the category. Rudolph also leads the team with a 95 in Stamina, a point ahead of CB Mike Hughes.
Ahem, I think we'd all like a word on behalf of Hunter not being 90 or higher overall. He leads the Vikings in Power Moves (86) and Finesse Moves (91), but his 81 in Strength is deserving of the Think emoji.
Cousins Strong in Play Action, Lobbies for Kendricks
Cousins' highest mark is a 95 in Play Action, which bodes well in Offensive Coordinator Gary Kubiak's system. That is followed by a 92 in Throw Accuracy Short. He is at 85 in Throw Accuracy Middle and 87 in Throw Accuracy Deep.
Other high marks for the quarterback include an 88 when Throwing Under Pressure, 89 Stamina, 88 Injury, 86 Throwing Power and 81 when Throwing on the Run.
The quarterback and Kendricks on Thursday participated in a virtual "Unite the North" Minnesota Chamber Event, and the video game came up.
Cousins said he doesn't play the game, but he saw the ratings for Kendricks, "and that was enough to set me off."
"I'm not just saying this – I think Eric's the best middle linebacker in football. I saw his Madden rating the other day, and it really ticked me off," Cousins said. "I'm tired of him flying under the radar, and it was just a reminder again that even Madden doesn't get it. His rating belongs up in the mid-to-high 90s, and people don't get it.
"I'm going to go on a crusade this fall to spread the word about Eric as a middle linebacker," Cousins continued. "All you've gotta do is watch the tape – not just read the hype or go by where guys are drafted but watch the tape. As far as middle linebackers go, I don't know how you beat Eric Kendricks."
Cousins said there were a "few other" ratings for Vikings that disappointed him, "so I'm just kind of putting a chip on my shoulder for our whole organization to try to get those ratings up."
Logjam at Backup QB
Behind Cousins, the Vikings have Sean Mannion, Jake Browning and Nate Stanley competing for the backup gig.
Mannion is the only one with NFL game experience, Browning spent his rookie season on the practice squad in 2019, and Stanley was tabbed in the seventh round in April.
Mannion landed at 54 overall, a point ahead of Browning and Stanley.
Jefferson Leads Draft Class
Receiver Justin Jefferson leads all members of the Vikings 2020 draft class with an overall rating of 74, which is three points higher than fellow first-round selection Jeff Gladney's 71.
Jefferson's highest mark is a 91 Speed. He has an 83 in Catching, 84 in Spectacular Catching and 83 for Catching in Traffic.
Gladney also has a 91 Speed, along with the same mark in Acceleration. His Change of Direction is 89, Agility is 88, Jumping is 85 and Stamina is 92.
Looking at a "Depth Chart"
How do the Vikings potential top targets (receivers and tight ends) fare in ratings for short, medium and deep routes?
Short: 92 for Thielen, 84 for Rudolph, 79 for Bisi Johnson, Chad Beebe and Irv Smith, Jr., 78 for Tajaé Sharpe and Jefferson
Medium: 89 for Thielen, 79 for Rudolph and Sharpe, 77 for Jefferson, 74 for Beebe and Smith, 72 for Johnson
Deep: 88 for Thielen, 77 for Sharpe, 76 for Jefferson and Rudolph, 71 for Johnson, 69 for Beebe and Smith
Vikings Roster Overall Ratings
Seventy of the 87 players on the Vikings roster received overall ratings that are listed below.
Harrison Smith 95
Michael Pierce 91
Dalvin Cook 91
Adam Thielen 90
Danielle Hunter 89
Eric Kendricks 89
Kyle Rudolph 84
Anthony Harris 83
Kirk Cousins 82
Anthony Barr 80
Britton Colquitt 78
Garrett Bradbury 77
Dan Bailey 76
Brian O'Neill 75
Irv Smith, Jr. 75
Tajaé Sharpe 75
Alexander Mattison 74
Mike Hughes 74
Justin Jefferson 74
C.J. Ham 73
Pat Elflein 72
Anthony Zettel 72
Riley Reiff 71
Ben Gedeon 71
Eric Wilson 71
Ameer Abdullah 71
Holton Hill 71
Jeff Gladney 71
Ifeadi Odenigbo 70
Shamar Stephen 69
Bisi Johnson 68
Dru Samia 67
Armon Watts 67
Jaleel Johnson 67
Eddie Yarbrough 67
Mike Boone 67
Chad Beebe 67
Ezra Cleveland 66
Brett Jones 66
Cameron Dantzler 66
Jalyn Holmes 65
D.J. Wonnum 65
Cameron Smith 65
Troy Dye 65
Josh Metellus 65
K.J. Osborn 65
Nate Meadors 65
Aviante Collins 64
Kenny Willekes 64
James Lynch 64
Tyler Conklin 64
Tony Brooks-James 64
Harrison Hand 64
Dillon Mitchell 64
Rashod Hill 63
Davion Davis 63
Brian Cole II 62
Kris Boyd 62
Olisaemeka Udoh 61
Hercules Mata'afa 61
Alexander Hollins 61
Kyle Hinton 60
Dakota Dozier 60
Mark Fields II 60
Brandon Dillon 59
Blake Brandel 58
Sean Mannion 54
Nate Stanley 53
Jake Browning 53
Austin Cutting 26