The Minnesota Vikings have been active since the start of free agency. With only four picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, much of the offseason’s reinforcements had to come through a modest to heavy spending spree. Here’s a look at the Vikings player movement so far.
Re-Signed:
Byron Murphy Jr., CB
Aaron Jones, RB
Theo Jackson, S
Ryan Wright, P
Signed:
Isaiah Rodgers, CB
Jonathan Allen, DT
Ryan Kelly, C
Will Fries, G
Javon Hargrave, DT
Tavierre Thomas, CB
Justin Skule, OT
Bubba Bolden, S
Eric Wilson, LB
Tim Jones, WR
Jeff Okudah, CB
Rondale Moore, WR
Traded:
Jordan Mason, RB
Players Lost:
Camryn Bynum, S - Indianapolis Colts
Sam Darnold, QB - Seattle Seahawks
Daniel Jones, QB - Indianapolis Colts
Nick Mullens, QB - Jacksonville Jaguars
Patrick Jones II, Edge - Carolina Panthers
Johnny Mundt, TE - Jacksonville Jaguars
Jerry Tillery, DT - Kansas City Chiefs
Trent Sherfield, WR - Denver Broncos
Garrett Bradbury, C - New England Patriots
Cam Robinson, OT - Houston Texans
Traded:
Ed Ingram, G - Houston Texans
Unsigned Vikings:
Cam Akers, RB
Jonathan Bullard, DT
Dan Feeney, C
Stephon Gilmore, CB
Shaq Griffin, CB
Kamu Grugier-Hill, LB
Fabian Moreau, CB
Brandon Powell, WR
David Quessenberry, OT
Dalton Risner, G
Jihad Ward, Edge
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With each day, it feels like the Vikings are adding new players to the roster. Through the first 11 days of free agency, they’ve signed twelve players and traded for one more. 13 new players. The Vikings entered free agency with significant needs on the interiors of the offensive and defensive lines. Those needs were aggressively addressed early with the signings of Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, Jonathan Allen, and Javon Hargrave. The Vikings had needs at cornerback. To tackle those needs, they signed Isaiah Rodgers a few hours into the tampering. This week’s addition of Jeff Okudah further supplemented the position. A compliment to Aaron Jones at running back? The Vikings acquired Jordan Mason from the San Francisco 49ers over the weekend. A swing tackle? Enter Justin Skule. Special teams help? Tavierre Thomas and Eric Wilson. Receiver depth? Rondale Moore and Tim Jones. The Vikings have spent the past 11 days thoroughly addressing the needs of their roster.
Now there’s the need for general depth. There’s always a need for general depth. The biggest depth need is a quarterback to back up J.J. McCarthy. How about Joe Flacco? Or Carson Wentz. Or Ryan Tannehill. Perhaps a trade. The Vikings need a veteran, backup quarterback. If the past 11 days are any indication, they’ll find a veteran quarterback. One that’s not a 41-year old disaster.
The Vikings have done enough in free agency that the few picks they have in the draft might be more focused on future concerns.
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