While an official figure has yet to be determined, the league notified clubs that the 2025 salary cap will have a projected range of $277.5 million to $281.5 million. The $4 million range is due to yet-to-be-determined particulars with the NFL Players Association. Those particulars could be settled as early as next week.
The estimated range is more than clubs had been anticipating. The salary cap is always more than anticipated. In December, teams were budgeting between $265 million to $275 million. Depending upon their degree of optimism, teams will have either a little or a lot more than they expected.
At a minimum, it’s a $22.1 million leap from the $255.4 salary cap of 2024. At a maximum, it’s a $26.1 million leap.
So, what does that mean for the Minnesota Vikings? Obviously, it means that they’ll have either a little or a lot more than they expected. At around $60 million, the Vikings were set to have more salary cap space than they’ve had in years, perhaps ever. Now, they’ll have more. $65 million? $65 million with the ability to create even more.
The Vikings have significant needs on both sides of the trenches. The interior of the offensive line is probably the most significant with the defensive line a close second. They also have needs at cornerback and perhaps safety. So, here’s an open invitation to Trey Smith, Milton Williams, Osa Odighizuwa, Paulson Adebo, D.J. Reed, Charvarius Ward, Mekhi Becton, Will Fries, Levi Onwuzurike, and perhaps Jevon Holland to come to Minnesota. There’s no way the Vikings can afford all of those players but I’d happily pick three, four, or five of them to join the team’s roster.
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