With the Minnesota Vikings now winding down from OTA’s and shortly entering mini camp before an extended break during the summer; there are many players on the brink of stardom, or being cut, entering make or break years this 2016-17 year.

Oh you see Teddy Bridgewater at the top? When isn’t it a make or break year for a first round quarterback? Maybe their rookie season, but that is not the point here.

The Minnesota Vikings are relying on their young talent, such as Teddy Bridgewater, to produce in a big way this season. The goals and aspirations are higher coming off a year with an 11-5 record and a divisional title under their belt. The way the season ended in 2015-16 was a tragedy for all Minnesota players, coaches, and fans alike; but all coach-able moments that Zimmer can use as fuel stepping into the new year.

All bitterness aside, which players do you feel really need to step up in order for the Minnesota Vikings to make that next leap to title contention?

Here we discuss some of those players, no matter how many years they’ve been in the league, the contract situation they are in, nor the roles they are given; these guys are the players I feel that need to take their game to the next level in order for the Vikings to reach the pinnacle of every players dream in the NFL, to become a champion.

Without and further a due, let’s get to the slide show. Feel free to chime in, every die-hard has their own personal opinion, and sometimes subconsciously dreams of running their own roster; but then we all refer to the new Madden game being released and well.. let’s just get to the slides shall we?