The new league year hasn't started yet (March 9), but Minnesota Vikings rumors have already linked them to several different quarterbacks this offseason. While the Vikings would like to acquire a capable arm to provide tough competition to JJ McCarthy, they will have to clear some salary cap space first.
As of now, the Vikings are projected to be approximately $40 million over the 2026 salary cap. They must come under the spending limit before March 9, when the NFL 'resets' the year.
As a result, new Vikings general manager Rob Brzezinski is spending some of his time shedding salary. While the Vikings will surely release a player or two before free agency begins, they are busy trying to trade some of them first.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Vikings are shopping two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Javon Hargrave in a trade with other teams. The Vikings signed the 33-year-old Hargrave last season in an effort to strengthen the defensive interior position. Hargrave was signed to a two-year, $30 million contract, and he started 15 games.
The Vikings did not expect former UFL signee Jalen Redmond to become a star. He started 15 games, outscoring Hargrave by recording six sacks compared to Hargrave's 3.5. Now the Vikings are moving forward with Redmond, who is just 26 years old, and two-time Pro Bowl DT in Jonathan Allen.
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