After spending each of the first four years of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, safety Cam Bynum is currently scheduled to become a free agent in March, and there's a legitimate chance that he could land with another team.
Recently, FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul's Pierre Noujaim caught up with Bynum at an event in the Twin Cities, and the current Vikings safety shared if he wants to re-sign with the purple and gold this offseason.
"I'm praying I'm back here [in Minnesota]. Obviously, I've loved everything about my four years here, the community, even outside of the building in football, just every person I've been able to meet over the four years. But on top of that, being a Viking, there's nothing better. So, I'm praying that it'll work out.
...The future is unknown. It's the NFL and a lot of things can happen, but I'm praying [I stay] right here in Minnesota."
Cam Bynum has added more to the Minnesota Vikings than just his on-field abilities
Bynum has been a solid starter for Minnesota during the last few seasons. But during his tenure with the franchise, he's developed into someone who also makes sure all his teammates are having fun out on the field each week.
This past season, Bynum was the unofficial choreographer for the Vikings defense. After Minnesota's defense would come up with a turnover, the safety was typically leading the team in an elaborate celebration or dance.
Several of the celebrations Bynum and the Vikings defenders came up with ended up turning into some of the most viral and popular video clips from the entire 2024 NFL season.
In addition to making sure his teammates are executing the right dance moves, Bynum is also one of the top young safeties in the league.
During the 2024 campaign with Minnesota, he accumulated a total of 96 tackles, 10 pass breakups, three interceptions, and two fumble recoveries. Opposing quarterbacks also only had a passer rating of 77.6 when throwing in his direction last season.
Spotrac doesn't currently have a projected market value for Bynum, but the current market value they have for Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco is probably similar to what the Vikings defensive back could get in free agency this year.
For Cisco, Spotrac currently projects he could land a multi-year contract this offseason that pays him $14.8 million per season. If that's an amount that Minnesota is willing to pay Bynum per year, then the safety will likely end up continuing his NFL career with the Vikings.