The Vikings Still Have Some Players in Limbo from 2025

Kirby Lee By now, NFL free agency is about a month old, and all attention among fans and front offices has fixated on the draft, which is about two and a half weeks away. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings have six free agents from the 2025 roster who remain in limbo. A few former Vikings from last season are still waiting for their next NFL opportunity.

This happens every offseason , so consider this the 2026 edition. Familiar Ex-Vikings Names Remain on the Market for Now Needing employment, these are six Vikings from last year’s roster still hunting. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brett Rypien goes through pregame warmups, loosening his arm and preparing for action ahead of kickoff Sep 21, 2025, at U.

S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rypien worked through routine drills on the field prior to facing the Vikings in an interconference matchup.

Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images Brett Rypien (QB) Rypien’s situation is a stark contrast to last year, when he was the Vikings’ QB2 during the offseason. Now that the Vikings are pursuing other quarterbacks, Rypien will likely seek opportunities elsewhere. He realistically projects as a QB3 or QB4, where his experience and backup capabilities would be valuable.