Josh Oliver (TE, Ravens), Marcus Davenport (EDGE, Saints), Byron Murphy (CB, Cardinals) and Dean Lowry (DT, Packers) joined the Minnesota Vikings in the first week of free agency, an assortment of mostly defensive players to help out. improve to the league’s 30th-ranked defense (points allowed) from 2022.
The cap situation for the Space Vikings remains murky, but if they make a couple of trades: Dalvin Cook, Za’Darius Smith. — With a contract restructuring or two for a player like Brian O’Neal, they could have enough money for new free agents at dinner.
5 free agents the Vikings could still pursue
These are five sensible free agents (in alphabetical order) that general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah could pursue during the second wave of free agency, or really at any time.
1. Odell Beckham (WR)
By: to: OddsChecker:Here are the odds of landing Beckham in 2023:
- +250: Cowboys
- +300: Bills
- +400: Giants
- +700: Aries
- +800: Chiefs
- +1000. 49ers, Browns, Packers
- +1200: Panthers
- +1400: Vikings
- +1600: Jets
- +1800: Cardinals
Last week, Pro Football Talk: He wrote about Beckham’s free agency. At one point during the 2022 season, a report surfaced that free agent Odell Beckham Jr. was asking for $20 million a year. We’re told Beckham still has that number in mind.”
Beckham on Saturday stepped up to the plate with clarification“I’m so confused where is my quote that says I want 20…..ðŸ˜ðŸ™„ all I’m saying is 4 is enough.
For an undisclosed amount of more than $4 million, Beckham could replace Adam Thielen.
2. DJ Chark (WR)
Chark has speed and size, and everyone values ​​those attributes. He started his career like a thug in 2019 as a sophomore, but then cooled off. Throughout his career, he’s had third-rate Jaguars quarterbacks throw him the pigskin. Urban Meyer A version of Trevor Lawrence or Jared Goff.
Chark needs a reliable, accurate QB1 and didn’t you know it? The Vikings have one in Kirk Cousins, at least for one more season.
If the Vikings don’t land the aforementioned Beckham, they still need a proven WR2. Evil can be it.
3. Sean Murphy-Bunting (CB)
It looks like Chandon Sullivan is on his way back to Minnesota, so let’s bring you our best Sean Murphy-Buntings that we have in stock.
This guy shot a 76.6 Pro Football Grade: in 2022 while playing primarily in the slot. He should already be on the Vikings roster. Adofo-Mensah has shown no rush to re-sign Chandon Sullivan or replace him. Maybe he’s engrossed in the Murphy-Bunting draw.
Also, Adofo-Mensah has already shown love to 2019 NFL draft free agents (Byron Murphy, Josh Oliver). Call a Murphy-Bunting agent. The 25-year-old football player has not even smelled the bloom of his career yet.
4. Duke Shelley (CB)
This stuff almost looks like “no title”.
The biggest bum on the roster, Minnesota should stop eating dinner and re-sign Shelley, who was phenomenal in 2022. Phenomenal.
The Vikings are using three potential starting corners as of March 18: Byron Murphy, Andrew Booth and Aquileb Evans. Murphy will certainly start, but the verdict is in on young Booth and Evans.
Shelley hedges the bet. If Booth and Evans show up this summer and fall but get injured again, insert Shelley. We’ve seen that movie before. We gave it four stars.
What’s more, Shelly won’t break the bank. He deserves a purple sequel.
5. Anthony Walker (LB)
Adofo-Mensah has known him since Cleveland, so what’s the problem? Sure, the Vikings restructured Jordan Hicks’ contract, but that doesn’t mean Hicks has start. Roll a more efficient product next to Brian Asamoah and write WALKER on the back of his jersey.
Walker has started 63 games in his career, with 73 total snaps, and he is an excellent coverage back. Vikings linebackers struggled in pass coverage last year. Walker and Hicks could participate in training camp and the preseason to determine who will start in September for Asamoah’s sophomore year.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube channel, VikesNow:. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday Raun Sauh and: Sal Spice:. His Viking obsession dates back to 1996. Mentioned guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, The Sopranos, and The Doors (The Band).
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