Some Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmores

It’s draft fatigue. I need a break from the intense anticipation of the Minnesota Vikings finding their next quarterback at the top of the draft. Finding a next quarterback at the top of a draft is a common thing for a lot of teams. It’s a very rare thing for the Vikings. In all my time with this team, I’ve never seen them within reasonable reach of the best quarterbacks in a particular draft. I’ve certainly not seen them in that situation when they’ve been in serious need of a quarterback. This is an important, intense moment in the sixty-four year history of the Minnesota Vikings. I need a break. So, here’s a little look at my Vikings past. Here are some Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmores. 

Most Important Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmore

Jim Marshall

Bud Grant

Fran Tarkenton

Alan Page

Best Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmore

Alan Page

Randall McDaniel

Randy Moss

Adrian Peterson

My Favorite Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmore

Alan Page

Cris Carter

John Randle

Harrison Smith

Best of the 1960s Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmore

Jim Marshall

Fran Tarkenton

Mick Tingelhoff

Carl Eller

Best of the 1970s Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmore

Alan Page

Fran Tarkenton

Chuck Foreman 

Ron Yary

Best of the 1980s Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmore

Chris Doleman

Joey Browner

Keith Millard

Anthony Carter

Best of the 1990s Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmore

Randall McDaniel

John Randle

Cris Carter

Randy Moss

Best of the 2000s Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmore

Randy Moss

Kevin Williams

Antoine Winfield

Adrian Peterson

Best of the 2010s Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmore

Adrian Peterson

Jared Allen

Harrison Smith

Danielle Hunter

So Far Best of the 2020s Minnesota Vikings Mount Rushmore

Justin Jefferson

Christian Darrisaw

Danielle Hunter

Harrison Smith

For a team that has never won that ultimate trophy, the Minnesota Vikings have a ridiculous number of Hall of Famers, should-be Hall of Famers, and general all-time greats. Even with the above expanded Mount Rushmores, so many deserving of inclusion have been missed. 

Paul Krause

Gary Zimmerman

Steve Hutchinson

All three have a bust in Canton. All three somehow slip through the above Mount Rushmores. 

Some other greats deserving of mention:

Grady Alderman

Ahmad Rashad

Matt Blair

Scott Studwell

Robert Smith

Chad Greenway

Everson Griffen

That’s just a start.

Ed White

Bobby Bryant

Steve Jordan

Carl Lee

Kyle Rudolph

Adam Thielen 

Dalvin Cook

In only four seasons, Justin Jefferson is kicking at the doors to some of these all-time Mount Rushmores. I could never imagine a receiver ever touching Cris Carter and Randy Moss. In my opinion, those two are among the best receivers to ever play the game. Their Canton busts are proof of that. Moss is arguably the most gifted receiver in league history. Carter is arguably the best pass catcher. How is it possible that a Vikings receiver is within reasonable grasp of such all-time greats after only four seasons? Jefferson is on the fast track to being an all-time franchise great and one of the most important players in franchise history. The Vikings might not be gifted with trophies but they sure have been gifted with receivers. 

Now, back to the stressful wait for one of the most significant drafts in Vikings franchise history.