Rookie report
Six Vikings rookies, most in franchise history, started last week against Arizona:
Trae Waynes, CB: First-round draft pick made his first career start when Terence Newman moved to safety.
Eric Kendricks, MLB: Second-round pick has four sacks, one shy of team rookie record for linebackers (Dwayne Rudd had five in 1997).
T. J. Clemmings, RT: Fourth-round pick was thrust into starting role after Phil Loadholt's season-ending injury in the preseason.
Stefon Diggs, WR: Fifth-rounder has 12 catches of 20 or more yards, second best among NFL rookies (Oakland's Amari Cooper has 13).
Edmond Robinson, LB: Seventh-rounder started in place of injured Anthony Barr.
Anthony Harris, S: Free agent activated from practice squad and thrown into starting lineup because of injuries.
Three other rookies also played in the game:
Danielle Hunter, DE: Third-rounder, youngest player in the NFL, has 3½ sacks this season.
MyCole Pruitt, TE: Fifth-rounder has 10 catches for 89 yards this season.
Austin Shepherd, G: Seventh-rounder has played in 11 of the team's 13 games.