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Minnesota Vikings All-Time Roster by Decade
NFL Dynasty rates 100 Vikings players across 6 decades of football (1970s–2020s). The highest-rated is Randy Moss (WR, 98 overall), whose peak season with the team came in 2003: 1,632 rec yds, 17 TD, 111 rec. The best Vikings defense in the game belongs to the 1970s: 9.9 points allowed per game (#1 in NFL) in 1971.
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The strongest Vikings lineup: 1970s
Drafting the top-rated player at every position from the 1970s Vikings board gives a team rating of 83.5 — good for an expected 12-5 season in the game, just short of the 88 team rating needed for a shot at 17-0. Against the 16-0 2007 Patriots in Boss mode, that five would win about 5.4% of the time. The thinnest Vikings board is the 1980s (73.5).
| Pos | Player | Season | Peak season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Fran Tarkenton | 1975 | 2,994 pass yds, 25 TD, 13 INT | 88 |
| RB | Chuck Foreman | 1975 | 1,070 rush yds, 13 TD, 73 rec | 87 |
| WR | Ahmad Rashad | 1979 | 1,156 rec yds, 9 TD, 80 rec | 77 |
| TE | John Beasley | 1972 | 232 rec yds, 1 TD, 28 rec | 63 |
| DEF | Vikings Defense | 1971 | 9.9 points allowed per game (#1 in NFL) | 92 |
Best Vikings player at every position
| Pos | Player | Season | Peak season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Daunte Culpepper | 2004 | 4,717 pass yds, 39 TD, 11 INT, 406 rush yds | 95 |
| RB | Adrian Peterson | 2012 | 2,097 rush yds, 12 TD, 40 rec | 91 |
| WR | Randy Moss | 2003 | 1,632 rec yds, 17 TD, 111 rec | 98 |
| TE | Kyle Rudolph | 2016 | 840 rec yds, 7 TD, 83 rec | 81 |
| DEF | Vikings Defense | 1971 | 9.9 points allowed per game (#1 in NFL) | 92 |
Vikings boards, decade by decade
The top three players at each offensive position plus the best defense of each decade — what you can draft when the wheel lands on the Vikings. Ratings run 56–99 and are era-adjusted (how ratings work).
1970s Vikings
Best possible lineup: team rating 83.5 · expected 12-5 · 13 players on the board
| Pos | Player | Season | Peak season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Fran Tarkenton | 1975 | 2,994 pass yds, 25 TD, 13 INT | 88 |
| RB | Chuck Foreman | 1975 | 1,070 rush yds, 13 TD, 73 rec | 87 |
| RB | Rickey Young | 1978 | 417 rush yds, 1 TD, 88 rec | 71 |
| RB | Ed Marinaro | 1975 | 358 rush yds, 1 TD, 54 rec | 69 |
| WR | Ahmad Rashad | 1979 | 1,156 rec yds, 9 TD, 80 rec | 77 |
| WR | John Gilliam | 1972 | 1,035 rec yds, 7 TD, 47 rec | 76 |
| WR | Gene Washington | 1970 | 702 rec yds, 4 TD, 44 rec | 66 |
| TE | John Beasley | 1972 | 232 rec yds, 1 TD, 28 rec | 63 |
| TE | Stu Voigt | 1975 | 363 rec yds, 4 TD, 34 rec | 63 |
| DEF | Vikings Defense | 1971 | 9.9 points allowed per game (#1 in NFL) | 92 |
1980s Vikings
Best possible lineup: team rating 73.5 · expected 5-12 · 10 players on the board
| Pos | Player | Season | Peak season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Steve Dils | 1983 | 2,840 pass yds, 11 TD, 16 INT | 69 |
| RB | Darrin Nelson | 1986 | 793 rush yds, 4 TD, 53 rec | 68 |
| RB | Rick Fenney | 1989 | 588 rush yds, 4 TD, 30 rec | 67 |
| RB | Allen Rice | 1988 | 322 rush yds, 6 TD, 30 rec | 66 |
| WR | Anthony Carter | 1988 | 1,225 rec yds, 6 TD, 72 rec | 77 |
| WR | Leo Lewis | 1984 | 830 rec yds, 4 TD, 47 rec | 63 |
| TE | Joe Senser | 1981 | 1,004 rec yds, 8 TD, 79 rec | 76 |
| DEF | Vikings Defense | 1988 | 14.6 points allowed per game (#2 in NFL) | 79 |
1990s Vikings
Best possible lineup: team rating 80.2 · expected 9-8 · 11 players on the board
| Pos | Player | Season | Peak season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Randall Cunningham | 1998 | 3,704 pass yds, 34 TD, 10 INT | 88 |
| QB | Brad Johnson | 1996 | 2,258 pass yds, 17 TD, 10 INT | 75 |
| QB | Rich Gannon | 1991 | 2,166 pass yds, 12 TD, 6 INT | 70 |
| RB | Terry Allen | 1992 | 1,201 rush yds, 13 TD, 49 rec | 75 |
| RB | Herschel Walker | 1991 | 825 rush yds, 10 TD, 33 rec | 69 |
| WR | Cris Carter | 1995 | 1,371 rec yds, 17 TD, 122 rec | 91 |
| WR | Jake Reed | 1996 | 1,320 rec yds, 7 TD, 72 rec | 80 |
| WR | Qadry Ismail | 1994 | 696 rec yds, 5 TD, 45 rec | 62 |
| TE | Andrew Glover | 1998 | 522 rec yds, 5 TD, 35 rec | 70 |
| DEF | Vikings Defense | 1992 | 15.6 points allowed per game (#7 in NFL) | 71 |
2000s Vikings
Best possible lineup: team rating 83.5 · expected 12-5 · 26 players on the board
| Pos | Player | Season | Peak season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Daunte Culpepper | 2004 | 4,717 pass yds, 39 TD, 11 INT, 406 rush yds | 95 |
| QB | Brett Favre | 2009 | 4,202 pass yds, 33 TD, 7 INT | 78 |
| QB | Brad Johnson | 2005 | 1,885 pass yds, 12 TD, 4 INT | 70 |
| RB | Robert Smith | 2000 | 1,505 rush yds, 7 TD, 36 rec | 75 |
| RB | Moe Williams | 2003 | 745 rush yds, 5 TD, 65 rec | 72 |
| RB | Chester Taylor | 2006 | 1,214 rush yds, 6 TD, 42 rec | 71 |
| WR | Randy Moss | 2003 | 1,632 rec yds, 17 TD, 111 rec | 98 |
| WR | Cris Carter | 2000 | 1,274 rec yds, 9 TD, 96 rec | 80 |
| WR | Sidney Rice | 2009 | 1,312 rec yds, 8 TD, 84 rec | 75 |
| TE | Visanthe Shiancoe | 2009 | 566 rec yds, 11 TD, 56 rec | 75 |
| TE | Byron Chamberlain | 2001 | 666 rec yds, 3 TD, 57 rec | 70 |
| TE | Jimmy Kleinsasser | 2003 | 401 rec yds, 4 TD, 46 rec | 69 |
| DEF | Vikings Defense | 2007 | 19.4 points allowed per game (#12 in NFL) | 68 |
2010s Vikings
Best possible lineup: team rating 82.1 · expected 11-6 · 24 players on the board
| Pos | Player | Season | Peak season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Case Keenum | 2017 | 3,547 pass yds, 22 TD, 7 INT | 77 |
| QB | Sam Bradford | 2016 | 3,877 pass yds, 20 TD, 5 INT | 76 |
| QB | Teddy Bridgewater | 2015 | 3,231 pass yds, 14 TD, 9 INT | 69 |
| RB | Adrian Peterson | 2012 | 2,097 rush yds, 12 TD, 40 rec | 91 |
| RB | Latavius Murray | 2017 | 842 rush yds, 8 TD, 15 rec | 66 |
| RB | Matt Asiata | 2014 | 570 rush yds, 9 TD, 44 rec | 66 |
| WR | Adam Thielen | 2018 | 1,373 rec yds, 9 TD, 113 rec | 86 |
| WR | Stefon Diggs | 2018 | 1,021 rec yds, 9 TD, 102 rec | 79 |
| WR | Percy Harvin | 2011 | 967 rec yds, 6 TD, 87 rec | 74 |
| TE | Kyle Rudolph | 2016 | 840 rec yds, 7 TD, 83 rec | 81 |
| TE | John Carlson | 2013 | 344 rec yds, 1 TD, 32 rec | 63 |
| DEF | Vikings Defense | 2017 | 15.8 points allowed per game (#1 in NFL) | 80 |
2020s Vikings
Best possible lineup: team rating 82.2 · expected 11-6 · 16 players on the board
| Pos | Player | Season | Peak season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Kirk Cousins | 2020 | 4,265 pass yds, 35 TD, 13 INT | 83 |
| QB | Sam Darnold | 2024 | 4,319 pass yds, 35 TD, 12 INT | 80 |
| QB | Joshua Dobbs | 2023 | 895 pass yds, 5 TD, 5 INT | 61 |
| RB | Dalvin Cook | 2020 | 1,557 rush yds, 16 TD, 44 rec | 85 |
| RB | Aaron Jones | 2024 | 1,138 rush yds, 5 TD, 51 rec | 73 |
| RB | Ty Chandler | 2023 | 461 rush yds, 3 TD, 21 rec | 65 |
| WR | Justin Jefferson | 2022 | 1,809 rec yds, 8 TD, 128 rec | 96 |
| WR | Jordan Addison | 2023 | 911 rec yds, 10 TD, 70 rec | 75 |
| WR | Jalen Nailor | 2024 | 414 rec yds, 6 TD, 28 rec | 66 |
| TE | T.J. Hockenson | 2023 | 960 rec yds, 5 TD, 95 rec | 78 |
| TE | Tyler Conklin | 2021 | 593 rec yds, 3 TD, 61 rec | 71 |
| TE | Irv Smith | 2020 | 365 rec yds, 5 TD, 30 rec | 61 |
| DEF | Vikings Defense | 2025 | 19.6 points allowed per game (#7 in NFL) | 71 |