In the NFL, 2016 is going to be the year of the Minnesota Vikings, at least according to Captain Munnerlyn.

The former South Carolina cornerback was in his hometown of Mobile, Ala. hosting his annual youth football camp when AL.com’s Mark Inabinnet caught up with him. When previewing the upcoming season, Munnerlyn did not shy from talking about the big one.

“The sky’s the limit for this team,” Munnerlyn told Inabinnet. “We’ve got a great defense, great offense, great running back and a great head coach. He feels like defense wins championship. We’re going to go out there, we’re going to work hard in training camp and I really, truly believe this is the year we can make a run to the Super Bowl. We’ve all got one goal in mind. (Running back) Adrian Peterson came out and said, ‘We’re going to win the Super Bowl.’ He’s one of our leaders on our team, and I truly believe this is our year.”

The 28-year-old slot cornerback entering his eighth season refuses to be bothered by the Vikings drafting another cornerback, Clemson’s Mackensie Alexander.

“It’s a business,” Munnerlyn said. “They’ve been drafting cornerbacks on me since I’ve been in the NFL. It always seems like they’re always trying to get younger. I’m getting older. I’m 28 now. It’s definitely a business, but at the same time it’s a good business. Competition brings out the best in everybody. I love it when they draft a cornerback. I know I’ve got to step my game up a little bit more and go out there and compete at a very high level.”

Munnerlyn and the other Vikings veterans will report to training camp on Thursday.