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The Minnesota Vikings had a mountain to climb before the start of the new league year earlier this week. After […]
Jeffrey Becker The Minnesota Vikings had a mountain to climb before the start of the new league year earlier this week. After an offseason of lavish spending, Rob Brzezinski needed to clear nearly $50 million in cap space, and that led to some tough decisions. Obviously, the Vikings cap czar got the job done, but there’s been very little movement since.
The Kyler Murray splash is exciting , but the bill is just $1. 3 million. James Pierre was the only other free agent Minnesota has brought in, and they sit in the doldrums when it comes to spending money for 2026.
Minnesota’s Quiet Free-Agency Approach Raises a Bigger Question It’s not as though Minnesota is flush with cap space. At this point, Spotrac has them sitting with just over $13 million in current room. They could further increase that spending power, and they are still engaged in discussions to trade for Jonathan Greenard.
Moving him would open up a sizable chunk, but also immediately lean into Dallas Turner’s readiness to start. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) reaches to make a touchdown catch ahead of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) in the second quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.