Not much going on right now as we await the first OTAs and minicamp.
The current Cap Space (per OverTheCap) without the Jennings signing reflected is : $12,267,125
One June 2nd it will increase due to the Post-June 1 release savings: +$12,500,000 (combined from Harrison Smith and Jonathan Allen)
Adjusted Total Cap Space: $24,767,125
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I imagine Jennings will have some void years and his cap hit will be around 4M. I am hoping they can bring back the Hotman with a one year 7.5M deal (or so).
They can make that the entire amount if they want.
That would still leave about 13.2M to do any more signings and take care of the rookies.
They still are hopefully working on an O’Neill extension that should lower his cap hit some (5-8M or so).
What else does the team need? Another veteran EDGE rusher is on my list. I could see them bringing back Moreau on a 2M deal as well.
I suppose you can put in your prediction for the season based on the schedule. I wont do it. I save my prematurity for mock drafts!
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It’s been a while since Justin Jefferson was last asked about the Vikings’ dysfunctional quarterback situation.
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Thanks to the arrival of Kyler Murray via free agency, the room is in a better place now. But it’s far from sorted out.
Jefferson can’t wait to watch it unfold, especially from his perspective as the teammate on the receiving end of Murray’s and J.J. McCarthy’s passes.
“Just competition, for real,” Jefferson said when asked what he wanted to see from Murray and McCarthy during an appearance on Good Morning Football. “Just to see, who’s gonna be that last man standing? Who’s gonna be that dawg? Who’s gonna be that leader to carry us throughout the season? Because that is definitely a missing piece that we’re looking for and something that is very important to our team, which is the quarterback spot.
“Just seeing that competition battle, seeing those guys come in every day leading the team and try to spark especially the offense, it’s definitely something I’m looking forward to. And just going out there and connecting with any quarterback that’s throwing the ball, that’s the main important thing this training camp.”
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McCarthy, quickly moving to sign Murray shortly after the Cardinals released the former No. 1 overall pick. It was an addition that was largely without risk and offers the potential for significant upside if Murray can connect with coach Kevin O’Connell and get back on the franchise quarterback track.
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If Murray can accomplish that, it’s safe to expect Jefferson to be quite content.
“That’s definitely something that is… I want that, for sure,” Jefferson said of having a franchise quarterback in Minnesota. “It’s definitely difficult for those types of things to happen. But just like me being with Kirk (Cousins) for those first four years of my career, just building on that connection, building on that relationship, that’s something that is unbroken, that’s something you just don’t find just anywhere.
“It definitely will be great to have a quarterback, the same quarterback for these next couple years going down the line, but you already know that’s something difficult to do in this league. But for sure, to keep knowing that quarterback for these next couple years and build that relationship and create that spark, that’s definitely the plan.”
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On ESPN’s Get Up on Wednesday morning, the Vikings were discussed in terms of who will win the NFC North. Bart Scott made a really interesting point about Murray that hasn’t been discussed enough: his mobility.
I think at the end of this season, I think we may say that Kyler Murray is the most talented quarterback within that division. You play here with Kevin O’Connell, with the weapons that he has a tight end and TJ Hockinson, you have [Justin] Jefferson, you have [Jordan] Addison, go out and get a gritty guy like Jauan Jennings. I think the sky’s the limit for Kyler Murray. When you’re doing all that, you’re going to have little Mandalorian running around here for 25 seconds with guys just one on one down the field.
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When could the Vikings make a quarterback change in 2026?
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We predicted the Vikings to finish the season with a record of 7-10. Based on those predictions, the part of the schedule we believe they could make a quarterback change would be after Week 9. At that point, we predict the Vikings will be 3-5 ahead of a tough two-game stretch with the Green Bay Packers on the road and in Mexico City against the San Francisco 49ers.
This is not to say that a change will happen, but if there was a time to make it, Week 9 makes the most sense given where they could be.
Note: They did not say who was going in and who was coming out
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Last year for the first time, the top-40 selections were all fully guaranteed. That ended up being a major factor in players in the second round waiting so long to sign. With Terrell now getting a fully guaranteed contract, there could be more of a discussion. SKOR North’s Darren Wolfson confirmed that on Thursday.
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“Second round pick Jake Golday, the linebacker from Cincinnati, is the one draft pick that hasn’t signed yet. My understanding is they are working through language on the fourth year. What that means: guarantees through the fourth [final] year of his rookie contract. Nothing that I think will take a really long time.”
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Vikings Longtime $92 Million Starter Put on Notice Ahead of 2026
Offensive tackle Brian O’Neill has been a mainstay for the Minnesota Vikings lineup practically since he arrived in 2018. But that could be ending relatively soon.
That’s what Vikings Territory’s Adam New suggested Friday when he included O’Neill on a list of six Vikings “who may be playing their final” season in Minnesota.
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O’Neill was No. 1 on the list.
“I don’t expect O’Neill’s play to drop off a cliff suddenly, but he will be 32 next September, and recent activity shows the Vikings have been parting ways with expensive veterans and getting younger on the roster,” wrote New.
“With that in mind, do the Vikings offer O’Neill another big, multi-year contract? An extension to help solve the team’s salary cap problems was an option early in the offseason, but that wasn’t taken.
“O’Neill could still get one before this season starts, or they could wait and see how his ninth season with the team pans out.”
The Vikings waiting on an O’Neill extension is likely the smartest move. What that would mean, though, is the offensive tackle potentially being out in Minnesota before 2027.
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This fall, O’Neill is entering the final year of his 5-year, $92.5 million contract. He will be a free agent next March.
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Last season, O’Neill earned an 81.6 overall grade at Pro Football Focus. He excelled at both run and pass blocking for the fourth consecutive season.
O’Neill has posted good to great grades overall (along in both run and pass blocking) every season since 2019.
So unless O’Neill has a sudden downturn in 2026, the right tackle has earned another extension with the Vikings.
An injury might be the biggest concern for O’Neill actually getting the extension. Last season, the right tackle did miss three games because of an MCL sprain. O’Neill also dealt with an Achilles issue at the end of the 2023 season.
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Other than that, though, O’Neill has been quite durable. He has only missed seven contests dating back to the start of 2020.
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Baltimore Ravens: Olu Oluwatimi, C, Seattle Seahawks
Indianapolis Colts: Jordan Addison, WR, Minnesota Vikings
Kansas City Chiefs: Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons
Minnesota Vikings: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles: Grant Delpit, S, Browns
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Note: I do not think Oluwatimi is a fit in the KOC offense. Pitts is likely not going anywhere. Thibodeaux is interesting but probably not worth it since he is in the last year of his deal. Delpit is the most intriguing. He is in the last year of his deal. The Browns traded up to get Emmanuel Smith-Warren. They have Ronnie Hickman starting opposite Delpit. I would offer a 2027 3rd for Delpit and a 2027 5th or 6th. Of course, if the Hitman comes back then there is no need.
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Trade with Bucs
Sent: Pick #13
Received: Pick #19, Pick #83
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Trade with Raiders
Received: Pick #37, Pick #143
Sent: Pick #45, Pick #86
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Pick 19: Kewan Lacy (RB, Ole Miss) – 5’11”, 210 lbs
Pick 37: Iapani Laloulu (OC, Oregon) – 6’2″, 329 lbs
Pick 77: Elijah Green (CB, Tulsa) – 6’2″, 195 lbs
Pick 83: Yhonzae Pierre (EDGE, Alabama) – 6’3″, 253 lbs
Pick 143: Ty Benefield (S, LSU) – 6’3″, 208 lbs
Pick 146: Kemari Copeland (DT, Virginia Tech) – 6’3″, 283 lbs
Pick 151: Raylen Wilson (LB, Georgia) – 6’1″, 235 lbs
Pick 182: Devin McCuin (WR, Ohio State) – 6’0″, 189 lbs
Pick 212: Isaac Smith (S, Mississippi State) – 6’0″, 220 lbs
Pick 239: Darius Taylor (RB, Minnesota) – 6’0″, 215 lbs
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