4 new players in the NFC North who could be a problem for the Vikings

By Nik Edlund | Mar 29, 2023

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 01: Cameron Sutton #20 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /

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The Vikings weren’t the only team in the NFC North to upgrade in free agency. Here are some new faces that could become thorns in the Vikings’ sides.

The NFC North was the Vikings for the taking in 2022. They had a 13-4 record and pretty much had the division clinched by about Week 12. Things won’t be so easy for the team in 2023, and a repeat looks like a difficult task.

The reason why is that most of the other teams in the division have vastly improved this offseason. They’ve had more money than the Vikings to spend and have brought in some talented free agents that have really elevated their rosters. Obviously, these new players have to mesh and blend into their new systems, but if they do, the NFC North will be wide open next year.

The Packers didn’t bring in any major new free-agent signings but the Lions and the Bears have been very busy. Some of these players have had stellar careers so far and now the Vikings will have to face them twice a season. Here are four new faces in the NFC North that could become thorns in the Vikings’ sides.

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