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Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
, Pittsburgh Steelers

Age: 35
Weight: 220 lbs
Height: 6' 2"
College: Tennessee

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson h...

National Football Post

Jul 06, 2014 · 2:18 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson has set his ambitions on an even bigger second season in the NFL.

After making the Pro Bowl last season as a kickoff returner, Patterson is hoping for more success this year.

"This year I'm going to try and pull something different out," Patterson said. "I don't know what it is, but I feel like I can get better and improve on my game. When this year comes, I hope I can show the fans and everybody something a little different."

Fantasy Impact:

He's specifically talking about route-running and recognizing defenses. Patterson showed flashes last year and from weeks 10-17 he was #10 WR. This season he makes a huge jump and is ranked 19th among our WRs coming into drafts with an ADP of the fifth round.

Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson has improved his route-running

Fox Sports

Jul 04, 2014 · 4:52 PM EDT

Where has Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson made the most improvement this summer?

"I just think his route-running and his ability to recognize defense," quarterback Matt Cassel said. "I think that's huge for him, and any receiver, as you move forward. The key component, I think, is understanding defenses and how they're trying to attack you and how you work your different releases."

"The most obvious thing, and you see it when he returns kicks, is he's a natural runner," new offensive coordinator Norv Turner said. "He's got great instincts when he gets the ball in his hand and he makes great run decisions. He's got great vision. I think from Day 1 to now he's improved as a route runner. He's been very serious about working as a route runner."

Fantasy Impact:

Patterson posted the 5th-best FP/snap (0.24) among wideouts who played at least 20% of their team’s snaps. Patterson was the #10 WR from Week 10 to Week 17 – as a rookie. He scored seven touchdowns in that span (three rush, four receiving) while racking up 29 catches for 323 yards to go along with 10 carries for 156 rushing yards. With Josh Gordon coming off of a breakout season under new Vikings OC Norv Turner, Patterson should be a fantasy starter sooner rather than later. His TD rate will be difficult to maintain, but he should see a jump in touches in 2014. If he is improving as a route-runner, then the sky the limit.

Despite posting a career high in yards and coming two c...

ESPN

Jul 01, 2014 · 9:36 AM EDT

Despite posting a career high in yards and coming two catches short of his career high in that category last season, Vikings WR Jerome Simpson got a one-year deal worth only $1 million for 2014.

That has less to do with his performance on the field than it does about concerns off of it. Simpson was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving last November, and though he's completed his community service requirement after pleading guilty to a lesser charge, he could still face NFL discipline for his second arrest in less than three years.

If Simpson is suspended at all this season, he'll have a harder time putting up the numbers to earn the multi-year deal he's often said he wants. If he can stay out of trouble, though, there will be opportunities for him in the Vikings' offense.

Fantasy Impact:

Simpson will have to compete with second-year player Cordarrelle Patterson and vet Greg Jennings. But, both Patterson and Simpson have worked at other spots, according to the story, and in an offense that figures to spread things out and push the ball downfield more, Simpson could find plenty of opportunities to put up numbers. More than one-third of his targets last season came on passes that traveled at least 15 yards in the air, according to ESPN Stats and Information, and that number could be at least as high this season. He's off our fantasy radar right now, ranked just 92nd and not getting drafted, but he's one of many guys who could get plucked off the waiver wire at some point.

Munnerlyn: Cordarrelle Patterson is 'really growing as a receiver'

St. Paul Pioneer Press

Jun 26, 2014 · 9:55 AM EDT

Discussing Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson...

"The time we played them, he was nothing like he is now,'' Captain Munnerlyn said. "I told him, 'The time we played you, I'm glad we caught you early.' Because if we hadn't have caught him early, he was tearing people up at the end up the year. He's really growing as a receiver, and I'm seeing it with my own two eyes.''

Fantasy Impact:

All arrows are pointing up for Patterson, who was the #10 WR from Week 10 to Week 17 in his rookie season. He scored seven touchdowns in that span (three rush, four receiving) while racking up 29 catches for 323 yards to go along with 10 carries for 156 rushing yards. With Josh Gordon coming off of a breakout season under new Vikings OC Norv Turner, Patterson should be a fantasy starter sooner rather than later. His TD rate will be difficult to maintain, but he should see a jump in touches in 2014. As a rookie, Patterson was very raw as a route runner and needs to develop quickly in that facet of the game if he's to have the type of season that many are predicting.