4 Vikings offseason moves that aren’t getting talked about enough
By Dean Jones
![(Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) Jordan Hicks (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) Jordan Hicks](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fthevikingage-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2022-2F03-2F1347122349-850x560-86b8b001647a19c927bf12a756cd363ce3582abfcbe990fe2e453b05ca51cf71.jpg)
Minnesota Vikings signed Jordan Hicks
One of the first signings made by the Minnesota Vikings this offseason was a good one. The team bolstered their linebacker options with the acquisition of Jordan Hicks, who enjoyed a standout spell with the Arizona Cardinals before being let go to make way for Zaven Collins and Isaiah Simmons – two first-round draft selections.
This is just par for the course across the league. Hicks was a tackling machine in 2021 after reportedly being on the trade black and providing he can pick things up quickly in Minnesota, his partnership with All-Pro Eric Kendricks should be a profitable one.
With three-straight seasons accumulating more than 100 tackles, Hicks is an instinctive presence that can impact proceedings in a multitude of different ways. The Vikings are moving to a 3-4 defense under the new regime, so this was a tremendous pickup that’s gone relatively overlooked compared to other moves.
Considering how the Vikings have approached this offseason, they clearly feel playoff football is atttainable next season. This is a roster stacked with playmakers and if Hicks performs up to or above the level we saw from the player in 2021, it’s going to help the team’s cause a significant amount.