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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

It's important to look at how the cap status is relative to the league. For example we could have $100 million in cap room but if the rest of the league has $200 million in surplus then our status is not 'healthy'.

Current 2027 cap status from OverTheCap:

At $67 million, Minnesota is 21st in cap space. Add in $12 million in offsets from Allen and Hargrave and Minnesota moves to 18th depending whether or not the three teams above them also have offsets.

- 20 teams have more than $70 million in cap space
- 10 teams have more than $100 million in cap space
- 5 teams have more than $125 million in cap space
- 2 teams have more than $150 million in cap space
- 1 team has more than $175 million in cap space

A quick look at the top dozen or so teams suggests the average number of players under contract is around 30. Notables: the Rams have 40 players under contract with $108 million in cap space. Eagles with 42 players and $83 million.

Coincidentially, Vikings, Packers, and Bears are listed in order with $61-67 million and 32-33 players under contract. Lions are at $100 million but with only 24 players.

The only QB under contract in Minnesota for 2027 is JJM.

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

It's important to look at how the cap status is relative to the league. For example we could have $100 million in cap room but if the rest of the league has $200 million in surplus then our status is not 'healthy'.

Current 2027 cap status from OverTheCap:

At $67 million, Minnesota is 21st in cap space. Add in $12 million in offsets from Allen and Hargrave and Minnesota moves to 18th depending whether or not the three teams above them also have offsets.

- 20 teams have more than $70 million in cap space
- 10 teams have more than $100 million in cap space
- 5 teams have more than $125 million in cap space
- 2 teams have more than $150 million in cap space
- 1 team has more than $175 million in cap space

A quick look at the top dozen or so teams suggests the average number of players under contract is around 30. Notables: the Rams have 40 players under contract with $108 million in cap space. Eagles with 42 players and $83 million.

Coincidentially, Vikings, Packers, and Bears are listed in order with $61-67 million and 32-33 players under contract. Lions are at $100 million but with only 24 players.

The only QB under contract in Minnesota for 2027 is JJM.

And next year the order will all be reshuffled. Kick the can is hardly unique to the Vikings. Everyone does it. They employ it more or less aggressively from year to year.

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ORIGINAL: marty

Nowhere near the talent of a prime David Boston, but there are a few decent options for #3 WR out there, if their price isn't too outrageous:

1) Jauan Jennings (always a plus to have a "J" in your name)
2) Stefon Diggs
3) Deebo Samuel Sr.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: marty

Nowhere near the talent of a prime David Boston, but there are a few decent options for #3 WR out there, if their price isn't too outrageous:

1) Jauan Jennings (always a plus to have a "J" in your name)
2) Stefon Diggs
3) Deebo Samuel Sr.

Only problem is all 3 will want over 8+.......we are looking for 3-4 million.
Lets be smart and draft one later on that can play:

24. Bryce Lance, North Dakota State Bison
Big board rank: 153

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

With running back Ty Chandler officially agreeing to a deal with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday afternoon, not one member of the team’s ten-man 2022 draft class got themselves a second contract with the Vikings.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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Jalen Redmond earning a $1.184M player benefit based on his 2025 performance. This does NOT affect the #Vikings salary cap

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

With running back Ty Chandler officially agreeing to a deal with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday afternoon, not one member of the team’s ten-man 2022 draft class got themselves a second contract with the Vikings.

Might rank as one of the worst drafts in NFL history. Esp when you consider how he got fleeced and the fact he got fleeced by teams whithin the division.

Both division rivals gave the players in our draft slots 2nd contracts(Williams, Watson) meanwhile Kwesi's first two picks are in the UFL.

To add insult to injury the guy he past on (Kyle Hamilton) has been an All-Pro every season he has been in the NFL.

Not sure you could **** up a draft worse than this.

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

With running back Ty Chandler officially agreeing to a deal with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday afternoon, not one member of the team’s ten-man 2022 draft class got themselves a second contract with the Vikings.

Might rank as one of the worst drafts in NFL history. Esp when you consider how he got fleeced and the fact he got fleeced by teams whithin the division.

Both division rivals gave the players in our draft slots 2nd contracts(Williams, Watson) meanwhile Kwesi's first two picks are in the UFL.

To add insult to injury the guy he past on (Kyle Hamilton) has been an All-Pro every season he has been in the NFL.

Not sure you could **** up a draft worse than this.

Trump could, but I can't think of anyone else.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

So we signed Hecker to punt.
And tender a Tackle at 3.52 million.

Small moves yet.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

So we signed Hecker to punt.
And tender a Tackle at 3.52 million.

Small moves yet.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

Maybe the tinkering part of the roster is mostly a GM compulsion. The urge to tweak.

I suppose you remove that urge and its just coaches coaching and accountants accounting.

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

So we signed Hecker to punt.
And tender a Tackle at 3.52 million.

Small moves yet.

How about Greenard and a 6th to Dallas for a 2nd rounder? Saves 12M or so in cap space.

Then go sign AJ Epenesa for 8-10M a year. Or draft an Edge high in the draft.

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Wentz? Dear God why?

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Wentz? Dear God why?

So they can cut him later....(I hope).