Ranking every top QB-RB-WR trio in the NFL for 2021

By Randy Gurzi | Jul 10, 2021

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 01: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks with Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25 on the sidelines during their NFL game against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

6 of 12

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 22: Kirk Cousins #8 and Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate following a touchdown catch during their game against the Dallas Cowboys at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /

7. Vikings: Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson

We looked at two of the stars from the 2019 LSU championship run with Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase who are part of the Cincinnati Bengals trio. Another superstar from that team who was taken 22nd in the 2020 NFL Draft was Justin Jefferson.

The Minnesota Vikings wideout was on fire in his first season, racking up 88 receptions for 1,400 yards and seven touchdowns as he became the top receiver for the Vikings. He should only grow from here and has a great rapport with Kirk Cousins — who really is an underrated quarterback.

In his third season with the Vikings, Cousins had 4,265 yards passing with 35 touchdowns against only 13 picks. He now has 12,166 yards with 91 touchdowns and only 29 interceptions in three seasons with the Vikings, which is why it’s odd to hear him criticized as much as he has been.

The final part of their trio is running back Dalvin Cook, who has asserted himself as one of the best backs in the NFL over the past two seasons. He had 1,135 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2019 and followed that up with 1,557 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2020.

Cook is also awesome out of the backfield as a receiver, catching 148 passes for 1,275 yards in his career. The Vikings could be a team to watch this season if their defense improves but this trio is what makes them tick.

Home/NFL