17 for '17: The 17 most important Vikings players in 2017

Here's our list of the 17 most important Vikings players going into the 2017 season. (Each playing is being added to this page as they are released, counting down from No. 17.) The rankings were made by Star Tribune football writers Matt Vensel and Andrew Krammer.

Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford

The 17 most important Vikings in 2017: No. 1, QB Sam Bradford

How Bradford plays in 2017 will not only factor significantly into whether the Vikings make the playoffs, but his performance is also likely to impact how they proceed at quarterback beyond this season.