Now that we're into the regular season, albeit by one week, we now have a good look at teams and debuts of players, both veterans and rookies alike.
With Week 1 in the rearview mirror, we can look at some power rankings before more shuffling begins and wins and losses start to matter a lot more.
The latest rankings are from ESPN and their group of beat writers. They ranked the Vikings 17th, and within that ranking, Kevin Seifert discussed who made the best debut among the non-quarterbacks in the NFL. He chose to focus on the man who is already getting a cult following after one week: Domonique Orange.
He writes, "A third-round pick from Iowa State, Orange made a key play in Sunday's comeback victory. With 13:17 remaining, the Packers decided to take
a field goal off the board after a Vikings penalty and go for it on fourth-and-1. Quarterback Jordan Love checked into a sneak play, but Orange -- known by the nickname "Big Citrus" -- fought off center Sean Rhyan and stuffed Love for no gain. 'If I was a quarterback,' Orange told reporters afterward, 'I'd try that, too. But they don't know about Big Citrus yet.'"
Orange proved to be a dominant force in the middle of the Vikings' defense in Week 1. In Week 2, Ben Johnson and the Bears' high-powered offense will be a new challenge. If he can help contain D'Andre Swift and keep the Bears' offense from getting momentum, then Brian Flores may have his next star.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Who was the Vikings top non-QB newcomer in Week 1?
