While it was still a relatively quiet offseason for the Minnesota Vikings, they did make some noise with key additions to the roster.
The loudest one was the signing of quarterback Kyler Murray to push J.J. McCarthy for the starting job, while bringing in wide receiver Jauan Jennings also made some waves with the offense. Bleacher Report's Moe Moton recently shared why he believes the Murray and Jennings moves were enough to make this Vikings offense one of the five most improved in the NFL.
"Although Murray underperformed in Arizona over the last few years, he could see a career resurgence under O'Connell, who has called plays for a top-six passing offense in three of his four years with the Vikings. The 28-year-old signal-caller needs to stay healthy, though.
Murray joined a team with a solid wide receiver duo in two-time All-Pro Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Minnesota signed Jennings, who caught 55 passes for 643 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns last season with the San Francisco 49ers.
The Vikings will have a new dynamic starting quarterback and one of the league's best receiver trios this year. Expect this offense to rack up points as one of the top 10 scoring units."
Kyler Murray and Jauan Jennings have completely changed the Minnesota Vikings' offense
In reality, Murray was the more impactful move for the Vikings since he is helping a position that was considered the worst on the team heading into the offseason. Also, Murray brings a different dynamic to the position that Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has never had.
The athleticism that Murray possesses gives Minnesota a new element of the offense that could help the running game break out of the shell it was in last year.
While there will be a quarterback battle between Murray and McCarthy, most Vikings know it's the worst-kept secret in the NFL that Murray will start. A team doesn't bring in a former Pro Bowler of Murray's caliber to just sit behind a guy who struggled last season.
As for Jennings, while his addition wasn't 100 percent necessary for the Vikings to be successful, he certainly helps the room out. He was one of the top receivers on the San Francisco 49ers over the years, giving the Vikings what could be one of the best receiver trios in the NFL.
Justin Jefferson is the star of the group, of course, and Jordan Addison can do a bit of everything needed. Jennings is a good insurance policy if anything goes wrong with Addison, but he is also a reliable receiver to turn to when defenses focus heavily on Jefferson and Addison.
This Vikings offense appears to have the makings of a unit that could be one of the best in the NFL. As long as the offensive line stays healthy and consistency returns to the quarterback position, they are going to put up a lot of points.
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