Daily Norseman
The team is steadily making moves!
Free agency is now at the stage where small signings will all that we will probably see. The largest one will likely be for another QB whether that be you know who or someone else. The current cap space is still about 32M but that is without Jordan Mason included. The details are not out yet but here is one site that has something ...
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/inside-the-jordan-mason-deal
We do not know if there are any void years included. This probably takes the cap space down to 28.5M.
The Bradbury post June1 cap savings of about 5M could be used to sign the draft picks.
I do not know if they are going to do something with O’Neill’s deal but I think they probably will. They might extend Oliver and Metellus too. That would free up cap space this year but take away cap space in 2026 where they are already in the red.
There will be some modifications for sure.
If they sign you know who then I expect a lot of cap moves.
How have free agency additions impacted Vikings’ NFL draft outlook?
Think about Minnesota’s needs coming into free agency (here’s how I ranked them) and how many of the boxes they’ve checked within the last week alone.
Interior offensive line? Checked off with Will Fries and Ryan Kelly.
Interior defensive line? Welcome, Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave.
Cornerback? Byron Murphy Jr. is back and Isaiah Rodgers joins the fold.
Running back? Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason could be one of the best duos in football.
Safety? Harrison Smith is running it back for a 14th season.
The Vikings also added depth pieces and special teams contributors in Justin Skule, Tavierre Thomas, and Eric Wilson — and they have the cap space to keep going. They’ll sign a veteran quarterback to pair with J.J. McCarthy at some point. Hosting Rondale Moore and Jeff Okudah on free agent visits indicates that additions at wide receiver and cornerback remain likely. They could potentially add another guard, too.
When April rolls around, the Vikings’ decision-makers will be able to stick to their big board and take the best player available at a wide range of position groups.
Vikings notes: Jefferson’s contract a bargain, Rondale Moore visiting Bears
On Sunday night, Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase agreed to a four-year, $161 million contract extension with $112 million guaranteed. That $40.25 million average annual value makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
It also makes the Vikings’ contract extension for Justin Jefferson last offseason look even better. Jefferson signed a four-year, $140 million deal with $110 million guaranteed. At the time, he was the highest-paid non-QB ever, but he’s since been surpassed by Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett, and now Chase.
Moore visiting Bears
*Free agent wide receiver Rondale Moore, who visited the Vikings on Friday, is now visiting with the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network. The former second-round pick...
