PurplePTSD’s Guide to the Vikings 2023 Offseason
Josh Frey
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Training camp is just a couple weeks away for the Minnesota Vikings, meaning that we are just about through the entirety of this year’s offseason. Over the course of the past few months, a number of events have taken place that altered the Vikings roster for 2023, and it might be getting difficult to keep track of everything that has transpired. As a result, we here at PurplePTSD have decided to create this billboard, putting everything you need to know about the Vikings 2023 offseason moves all in one place. Happy reading!
The Draft
Want to learn more about the Vikings draft class? Here is a look at all six of Minnesota’s draft selections from this spring.
- R1 P23: Vikings Select WR Jordan Addison
- R3, P102: Vikings Select CB Mekhi Blackmon
- R4, P134: Vikings Select DB Jay Ward
- R5, P141: Vikings Select DT Jaquelin Roy
- R5, P164: Vikings Select QB Jaren Hall
- R7, P222: Vikings Select RB DeWayne McBride
Free Agency
The Vikings made a number of moves in free agency this offseason, both signing new players and releasing a few of their veterans in order to free up cap space. Here are a few links to some material to learn about some of the Vikings free agency moves over the past few months.
- The 8 Starters that the Vikings Must Replace in 2023
- Vikings Sign TE Josh Oliver
- Vikings Sign CB Byron Murphy
- Vikings Sign EDGE Marcus Davenport
- Vikings Re-Sign RB Alexander Mattison
- Vikings Re-Sign DL Jonathan Bullard
- Vikings Re-Sign IOL Austin Schlottmann
- Vikings Re-Sign C Garrett Bradbury
- Harrison Smith Takes Pay Cut to Stay with Vikings
- Kirk Cousins Restructures Contract
- 4 Free Agents That Should Be on the Vikings Radar
Ongoing Vikings Rumors
While the offseason is winding down, not everything has been resolved in Minnesota yet. Here is a look at a few of the ongoing Vikings rumors heading into the summer.
- The Forgotten Factor for Whether Kirk Cousins Sticks Around Beyond 2023
- Extension Dominoes Have Begun to Fall for the 2020 Draft class
- Danielle Hunter Hold Out
- Danielle Hunter to Chicago?
- Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins to the Same Team?
Section 121
Over the past few weeks, we’ve created our newest section of content for this website: Section 121. Think of it as an archive of all sorts of Vikings moves and information from over the past few years, particularly following the tenure of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Take a look at our first additions to the section:
- The Vikings Draft Pick War Chest: A 3-Year Outlook
- A Roster Tug of War Between Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Rick Spielman
- Every One of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s Draft Picks
- The Minnesota Vikings Nickname Tracker
- The Complete Kwesi Trade Tracker
2023 Preview
The Minnesota Vikings were one of the more surprising stories in the league last year, going 13-4 and winning the NFC North division. Ahead of training camp, here is a look at some of the things to expect from the Vikings and across the league in 2023.
- Underrated Fantasy Football Players
- Who Is the Most Underrated Viking in 2023?
- Have the Vikings Given Brian Flores Enough Support on Defense?
- Vikings Roster Projection: Offense
- Vikings Roster Projection: Defense
- Ranking All 32 NFL Offenses
- Ranking All 32 NFL Defenses
Josh Frey is a Class of 2020 graduate of The College of Idaho and managing editor of PurplePTSD.com. When he’s not writing about the NFL, Josh enjoys running, gaming, or rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks. Check out his Twitter account: @Freyed_Chicken.