Vikings' Upgrades Fuel NFL Buzz

Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings free agency might be going at a snail’s pace so far, especially when it comes to incoming players. However, there have been two new players added so far in this year’s Vikings free agency, and Pro Footba ll Focus has had its say. PFF keeps an up-to-date tracker of every team’s moves in free agency and then gives its verdict on the moves that are made.

PFF Weighed In on Minnesota’s Key Additions Right Away While some teams have a lot to grade as the league broke the record for most spending over the opening four days, Vikings free agency has been quiet with the $16. 125 million spent by Minnesota the least amount spent by any team in the league – a stark contrast to last year when the Vikings were second only to the New England Patriots in FA spending. Dec 26, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) leaves the field after the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports In the first week of free agency, the Vikings made sure that Jalen Redmond, Andrew DePaola, and Tavierre Thomas were back in Minnesota for 2026, and also put a right-of-refusal tender on Ivan Pace . Only two new faces have been announced as arriving in Minnesota. The big news at quarterback is Kyler Murray and James Pierre, adding depth to the cornerback room.

PFF gave their assessment of these moves. CB James Pierre signs with the Vikings Similar to Isaiah Rodgers last year, Pierre turned his best season in the league to date into a good contract from the Vikings. Pierre is a couple of years older than Rodgers, turning 30 in September, but if he can put in the same level of performance as last season as the Vikings’ CB3, that will be a significant improvement in the Vikings’ secondary.