The Vikings’ FA Grades: 7 Writers Step Up with Opinions
The Vikings’ FA grades is an ongoing exercise.
Free agency remains open, so there’s still time to add veteran talent. Plus, the team has some modest money to spend, allowing for some buying power when going to the open market. That being said, there are opinions forming about what has been done so far. Check out the opinions from those who toss written work onto Vikings Territory and PurplePTSD.
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Oh, and toss your own comments down below. Give us your Vikings’ FA grade alongside some rationale for your decision. As always, please offer an opinion while being respectful.
The Vikings’ FA Grades:
Writers from VT and P/PTSD Drop Down Some Opinions
Adam New — VT Writer
“B Grade
The Vikings have done well in the circumstances they found themselves, especially securing a starting QB at minimum. There aren’t too many glaring holes left on the roster despite minimum incomings, though I am disappointed a veteran starting-caliber center hasn’t been signed.”
Dustin Baker — VT Writer & Editor
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“It’s an A-. The Vikings somehow got Kyler Murray for ‘free,’ which would’ve seemed impossible one year ago. Adding James Pierre shores up temporary CB depth that Minnesota is absolutely required to draft a corner.
The club notably needs a center, WR3, and young running back from the draft. Kevin O’Connell and friends may regret ignoring all free-agent centers.
Still, the grade is the A-range. Murray for the league minimum is unfathomable. He may he Minnesota’s QB for the next 5-10 years. If so, this’ll be one of the best offseasons ever in retrospect.”
Steve Hoikkala — P/PTSD Writer & Podcaster
“Grade: B+
Justification: The Vikings have done a decent job with restructuring deals and cutting players on previous bad contracts to provide cap relief this year and beyond. That has resulted in upgrades at positions with signing CB James Pierre, P Johnny Hekker, and getting lucky in a veteran minimum contract for QB Kyler Murray. They also were able to re-sign 2025 high performer LB Eric Wilson to a team friendly deal. It may have seemed quiet, but it is actually impressive with the cap room available.”
Janik Eckardt — P/PTSD Writer & Editor
“B
The Vikings entered free agency with the major goal of upgrading the quarterback room. Not only did they accomplish that with Kyler Murray’s arrival, but they also got him for only $1.3 million. The other moves have been unspectacular, though adding James Pierre could be an under-the-radar steal. Because there are still some holes open, like center, defensive tackle or safety, it has not quite been enough for an A.”
Ali Siddiqui — VT Writer
“C+
Vikings have been quiet in FA which was kind of to be expected, but they did add some upgrades in Kyler Murray, James Pierre and Johnny Hekker.
They could still use a DT and WR3 though. DJ Reader is still available. Christian Kirk would’ve been a very good addition since he played with Murray in college and in Arizona. Can still add a WR though.”
Cole Smith — P/PTSD & VT Writer
“C+. I won’t be overly negative just because the Vikings retained many players. Many don’t see those as true additions, even if we could argue the Aaron Jones signing. Still, if the idea was to be less like Kwesi Adofo-Mensah this offseason, the minimal spending spree is a good first step.”
K. Joudry — P/PTSD & VT Writer
To my eye, Minnesota sits at a B+. Solid, but not terrific.
Adding Kyler Murray for $1.3 million is a strong decision. He’s not perfect — there’s a reason why he was cut — but he’s an above-average starter. Admittedly, the basics of that decision sound quite a lot like Kirk Cousins: a good-but-not-great passer shaking loose after a poor franchise moved on. The key difference? The money.
Riskiest of all the moves was to send over a three-year pact to Eric Wilson, a veteran off-ball linebacker coming off a breakout season. Best case appears to be replicating what he did in 2025. I won’t be betting against him — genuinely, Wilson is an impressive player — but the general details aren’t particularly promising.
