Meet the Vikings’ Newcomers So Far This Offseason
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports All things considered, the Minnesota Vikings have operated in the shadows during free agency, making the Kyler Murray signing the only true splash. The franchise is evidently resetting its salary cap troubles, with hopes of having a clean slate in the 2027 offseason. Along the way, though, Minnesota has added a handful of newcomers; these are those men.
Minnesota’s new-look roster is coming into focus after free agency. From the draft and undrafted free agency , the Vikings will add about 30 new rookies. Here’s a peek at the veterans, listed in alphabetical order.
Several Fresh Vikings Faces Will Compete for Roles This Summer The new faces you will see in Eagan when the summer rolls around. Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker (6) celebrates with visible emotion after a successful sequence against the Arizona Cardinals, Dec 23, 2018, at State Farm Stadium, reacting to a strong special teams performance as Los Angeles controlled field position in a late-season divisional matchup. Hekker and the Rams would win a Super Bowl a few years later.
Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. Johnny Hekker (P) Hekker earned Pro Bowl selections and First-Team All-Pro honors in 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017, and he received Second-Team All-Pro recognition in 2014 and 2018.
Last year, however, his production dipped, placing him near the middle of the pack. He ranked 24th in net yards per punt and 17th in punts inside the 20, with seven touchbacks, a performance that hovered around average, if not slightly below. Minnesota will be counting on him to rebound.
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