loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Now, free agency is five weeks away, and the NFL Draft commences on April 24th. The Vikings own four picks heading into the event.

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Minnesota has ample work on deck, as over 25 internal free agents are scheduled to hit the open market. Since general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took over three years ago, the roster has undergone immense change, with just eight players from January 2022 scheduled to be on the depth chart in 2025.

Wolfson said.

Wolfson generally nails all the Vikings reporting and rumors, so his assessment is not out of left field or clickbait.

He added, “Now, hey, there were some talks before training camp, so clearly mutual interest. But I just think Cam is good enough to get paid enough. I don’t have enough proof that this front office is willing to invest heavy money in the safety position.”

This one could go either way, but Bynum’s asking price might be too high for Minnesota.

If Bynum departs, keep an eye on Miami Dolphins free-agent safety Jevon Holland, who has ties to Brian Flores.

1. Sam Darnold (QB)

Darnold wrote one week ago.

That doesn’t mean Darnold is as good as gone, but one must also wonder if the Vikings would willingly jump back into an era of paying a non-elite quarterback $35-$50 million per year after just saying goodbye to Kirk Cousins one year ago.

Oddsmakers, too, believe J.J. McCarthy will start for the Vikings next September, not Darnold.

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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL. 

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