7 underrated free agents the Vikings could sign in 2020
By Dean Jones
The Minnesota Vikings have plenty of holes to fill this offseason, so who are some of the free agents flying under the radar worth considering?
With little room for big-money free agents thanks to their current salary cap concerns, the Minnesota Vikings might go looking for a diamond in the rough later this offseason.
The Vikings have backed themselves into a corner and have just around $1 million in current cap space. This should change with the possible release of high-earners who are underperforming during the next few weeks, such as cornerback Xavier Rhodes.
This will only ease Minnesota’s financial problems slightly though and draft picks will still need to be signed. That means the Vikings decision-makers will have to take a serious look at some bargains this year who could produce right away next season.
Minnesota’s secondary was much maligned in 2019 and it is set to look completely different next season, with stud safety Anthony Harris, slot corner Mackensie Alexander and former first-round pick Trae Waynes all set to test the market later this month.
The Vikings also need to improve their offensive interior to maximize quarterback Kirk Cousins’ ability to put up good numbers in the final year of his fully-guaranteed, $84 million deal.
Free agents do not normally come cheap, but if Minnesota can strike gold with their recruits on the cheap then a return to the playoffs is not out of the question for 2020. So, who are some of these under-the-radar free agents worth considering for the Vikings this offseason?