The Facts: You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who would argue with the notion that Patterson is on his last leg in Minnesota. That includes Patterson. The Vikings receiver, who showed flashes of big-play ability in his rookie season of 2013, wasn't shy about his precarious position. "People say, 'It's your make or break year,'" Patterson said. "I've just got to go out and do what I'm supposed to."

Diehards Line: He added: "We all know what I can do, and I've just got to show the coaches I can be there when I need to be, and be on time, be in the right place, the right depth on routes catching the ball. If I do all those things, I feel like things will work out well. ... " Of course, they haven't to this point. Which is why it's a "make or break" year for Patterson, who had two receptions in 2015. Patterson remains among the league's best returners, but Vikings management wasn't afraid to spend its top pick on a receiver -- Laquon Treadwell -- to fill the void Patterson's lack of effort has helped create. But that seems to be changing, according to HC Mike Zimmer, who said Patterson is now "running the routes at the proper depth" and "lining up in the right spot." But if that's the best you can say about him heading into his fourth season as a pro, it's hard to spin it as a positive.