There’s One Guy the Vikings Should Sign, and It’s Not Complicated
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings traded Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, April 24th, transforming their top roster strength into a spot that needs a little love. And as a straightforward solution, the club should sign free-agent pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney, and call it good. Minnesota can patch its EDGE3 problem without overthinking the market.
Free agency is seven weeks old, but Clowney remains there for the taking. A Veteran Pass Rusher Still Makes Sense for Brian Flores Do the thing, and secure a veteran EDGE — is our formal recommendation. Jadeveon Clowney watches from the field during second-half action, tracking the flow of play as Dallas faced Green Bay, Sep.
28, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The veteran edge defender remained engaged along the sideline, observing adjustments and situational tendencies in a competitive NFC matchup late in the regular season. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images.
The OLB Group without Greenard Before the draft, Minnesota was all set at outside linebacker. Fans bragged about the room; the depth was sweet. Following Greenard’s exodus, the stakes have changed.
This is the current OLB corps for defensive coordinator Brian Flores: OLB1: Andrew Van Ginkel OLB2: Dallas Turner OLB3: Bo Richter OLB4: Tyler Batty OLB5: Chaz Chambliss OLB6: Cam’Ron Stewart OLB7: Jordan Botelho OLB8: Arden Walker That is certainly enough human bodies for the regular season roster in four months, but after Batty and Chambliss, it is unclear if Stewart, Botelho, or Walker will be a part of the 53-man fun. Interim general manager Rob Brzezinski should sign Clowney and plop him at OLB3. Clowney’s Career Production and Price Tag Here’s Clowney’s career resume: 2025: 8.
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