6 free-agent wide receivers the Vikings could sign in 2020
By Zack Patraw
Rashard Higgins
Rashard Higgins is a much more viable option for the Vikings and their expected salary cap situation this offseason.
Last year, Higgins made just over $2 million from the Cleveland Browns. The fact that he is entering his fifth season with minimal production means that he most likely won’t be looking for much that’ll render a big hit against any team’s salary cap.
Numbers wise, there isn’t much to talk about with Higgins. In his four-year career, he’s appeared in 54 games (only six starts) in which he caught 76 passes for 1016 yards and seven touchdowns.
If Minnesota could bring in a guy like Higgins, he will give them a solid depth piece that could be a potential rotational receiver on the outside.
He’s a solid route runner with good hands and the ability to attack the ball. He’ll be given more of a chance to showcase his skills in an offense like the Vikings run. He is a similar body type to Thielen and Diggs with a similar type of fit in Minnesota’s scheme as well.
While it would be more fun for the Vikings to land one of the two big names mentioned previously, Higgins is the more logical choice. He takes up less of a cap hit, but he could still provide Minnesota with depth and someone they can rotate in and out of certain packages.
If there is one thing that is certain, the Vikings passing game took a hit when Thielen went down with a hamstring injury in 2019. Improving depth will be key for Minnesota this offseason, especially at the receiver position.