The Vikings finished 23rd in pass offense last year, averaging 214.2 yards. They didn't have a 1,000-yard receiver, which was more a reflection on the inconsistency at the quarterback position. Greg Jennings led the unit with 68 receptions, 804 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson had four receiving touchdowns to go along with three rushing and two on kickoff returns. Patterson could be in line for a monster sophomore season with Norv Turner as his offensive coordinator given how Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon led the league last year in receiving yards.
Jerome Simpson was second on the team with 726 receiving yards, but he will be a free agent this offseason.
Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman said he hasn't heard from tight end John Carlson on whether he's made a decision to return. Tight end Kyle Rudolph suffered a broken foot nine weeks into the season. Rudolph, Jennings and Patterson will be a nice trio of weapons for the next Vikings' quarterback. That doesn't even include wide receiver Jarius Wright and tight end Chase Ford.
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