Two other Vikings joined Jefferson, aka Jets, on the countdown – left tackle Christian Darrisaw and tight end T.J. Hockenson, the former at No. 97 and the latter, still recovering from an ACL injury, at No. 79.
Seifert notes that Darrisaw’s bid to be a first-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl honoree seems more likely after he was awarded a $113 million contract extension this offseason. Darrisaw staying healthy is the key.
Seifert wrote: He has the movement skills to block in space on screens and quick passes and also rarely needs help from tight ends or backs when he is in-line blocking. The only question on his future is injuries, which have cost him 10 games in three seasons. … Darrisaw has had the best run block win rate (77%) out of the Vikings offensive linemen in the past two seasons with a minimum of 10 starts.
Darrisaw was not named on last year’s ranking. Nor was Hockenson.