This offseason looks to be a wild one with so many teams having a lot of salary cap space to re-sign key players and convince free agents to come to a team like the Minnesota Vikings for the 2025 NFL season.
There are a lot of players hitting free agency this year and keeping track of which players end up leaving the Vikings and which ones will be in a purple and gold jersey in 2025 can be a bit overwhelming for fans.
Let's take a look at the free agent situation for the Minnesota Vikings.
Minnesota Vikings Free Agency Tracker: Who is a free agent in 2025?
Offensive free agents
The Vikings have 13 offensive players whose contracts expired at the end of the 2024 NFL season.
Cam Akers - RB
Sam Darnold - QB (Agreed to terms with the Seahawks)
Dan Feeney - C
Aaron Jones - RB (Re-signed with the Vikings)
Daniel Jones - QB (Agreed to terms with the Colts)
Nick Mullens - QB (Agreed to terms with the Jaguars)
Johnny Mundt - TE (Agreed to terms with the Jaguars)
David Quessenberry - OT
Brandon Powell - WR
Dalton Risner _ G
Cam Robinson - OT
Brett Rypien - QB
Trent Sherfield - WR - (Agreed to terms with the Broncos)
Defensive and special teams free agents
12 defensive and special teams players had their contracts expire at the end of the 2024 NFL season.
Jonathan Bullard - DT
Camryn Bynum - S (Agreed to terms with Colts)
Stephon Gilmore - CB
Shaquill Griffin - CB
Kamu Grugier-Hill - EDGE
Theo Jackson - S (EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENT) - (Re-signed with the Vikings)
Patrick Jones II - EDGE (Agreed to terms with the Panthers)
Fabian Moreau - CB
Byron Murphy Jr. - CB (Re-signed with the Vikings)
Jerry Tillery - DT
Jihad Ward - EDGE
Ryan Wright - P (RESTRICTED) (Re-signed with the Vikings)
Vikings Free Agent Tracker: Players re-signing with Minnesota in 2025
It took the Minnesota Vikings until later in the night on Monday, but the team and cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. reached an agreement on a three-year deal worth $66 million.
Late on March 9, Tom Pelissero shared that the Vikings and punter Ryan Wright have agreed to terms on a deal to keep him in Minnesota for the 2025 NFL season. The deal is for one year and is reported to be worth $1.75 million.
Punter news: The #Vikings and Ryan Wright agreed to terms on one-year, $1.75 million deal, per source. Wright, who was scheduled to be a restricted free agent, can earn up to $2M with incentives. pic.twitter.com/TnDrBayikn
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 10, 2025
On March 9, Adam Schefter announced that running back Aaron Jones would return to the Vikings. His contract is a two-year deal worth $20 million with $13 million guaranteed. This fills a big hole on the roster and brings jones and the Vikings back together after expressing mutual interest.
Minnesota is getting back its back: Aaron Jones is re-signing with the Vikings on a two-year, $20 million deal that includes $13 million guaranteed, per sources. The deal was negotiated by Drew Rosenhaus. pic.twitter.com/XzO7RXt1SM
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2025
Theo Jackson was announced to have received a contract extension on March 6, and it was signed the next day. The defensive back's two-year extension is worth $12.615 million. In 2024, he played 340 special teams and 78 defensive snaps where he accumulated 17 combined tackles and one interception in 17 games. His interception against the Seattle Seahawks sealed a win for Minnesota.
He's here to stay!
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) March 6, 2025
The #Vikings have agreed to terms on a contract extension with @theo_jackson05.
📰: https://t.co/ojApjBv67m pic.twitter.com/TEH4Jnq8W2
Vikings Free Agent Tracker: Players leaving Minnesota in 2025
3/11/25 - Veteran quarterback Daniel Jones reportedly signed a one-year contract with the Colts worth up to $17.7. million.
3/10/25 - Quarterback Sam Darnold has agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth over $110 million. He will take over for Geno Smith, who was traded to the Raiders.
3/10/25 - Safety Cameron Bynum agrees to terms with the Indianapolis Colts. It's a four-year deal worth $60 million.
3/10/25 - Quarterback Nick Mullens has agreed to terms on a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. It's a two-year contract worth $6.5 million with $3 million guaranteed.
3/10/25 - Tight end Johnny Mundt agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth $5.5 million with the Jaguars.
3/10/25 - Edge rusher Patrick Jones II agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth $20 million with the Panthers.
Vikings Free Agent Tracker: New players signed by Minnesota in 2025
3/11/25 - Minnesota added another former Colts starting offensive lineman to its roster on Tuesday when they reportedly signed free-agent guard Will Fries to a five-year contract worth $88 million.
3/11/25 - After his expected release by the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday, when the new league year begins, the Vikings will reportedly sign defensive lineman Javon Hargrave
3/11/25 - Minnesota and free-agent defensive lineman Jonathan Allen reportedly agreed to a three-year contract worth $60 million.
3/10/25 - Center Ryan Kelly and the Vikings have come to terms on a two-year deal worth $18 million.
3/10/25 - Minnesota reportedly agreed to terms with former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers on a two-year deal worth $15 million.
3/10/25 - The Vikings have signed safety Budda Bolden.