After months of Minnesota Vikings trade rumors, the front office agreed to send out Jonathan Greenard over draft weekend. While 2024 first-round pick Dallas Turner is set to replace Greenard's spot in the starting lineup, where he will play opposite Andrew Van Ginkel, the Vikings' forward depth is undoubtedly thin.
Prior to this, the Vikings had a strong three-man rotation. Behind Turner and Van Ginkel, they have a trio of former undrafted free agents in Bo Richter, Tyler Batty and Chase Chambliss, all unproven players with less than three years of experience. Thus, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is likely aiming to sign another pass-rusher before the season starts.
Below, we look at five edge rushers the Vikings could still sign, as they recently did with Jaun Jennings.
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leonard floyd
Floyd recorded 19 pressures last year, which was actually the fewest in his eight-year career. He only had 3.5 sacks, the second fewest of his career. So, why would the Vikings want him? While the 33-year-old Floyd is coming off a rough season, even those numbers would be respectable as a rotational edge rusher, especially if Coach Flores thinks there's a chance Floyd can return to top form in 2024 after recording 8.5 sacks. Plus, Kevin O'Connell and Floyd overlapped for two seasons on the Rams, so he already knows what the veteran will add to the locker room.
AJ Ebenezer
Still only 27 years old, AJ Epenesa may still have some untapped potential hidden in his bones. He has never recorded more than 6.5 sacks in a season, but he has recorded at least 6 sacks in three of his six playing seasons. This is a respectable track record, considering he has only once started more than two games in a season. The Vikings' coaching staff may feel like they can get the most out of the 6-foot-6-inch, 260-pound defender.
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The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer has reached his prime, yet Von Miller is still extremely productive. Last season, he managed to record nine sacks despite starting only three games. Plus, he's already won the Super Bowl once with Coach O'Connell; Who's to say they don't want to pair up and aim for another Lombardi Trophy?
Jadeveon Clowney
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft is somehow still only 33 years old, and he's become a bit of a journeyman, but still a productive guy. Last year, he recorded 8.5 sacks as a member of the Cowboys, despite only making six starts and appearing in 13 games. Clowney also has a very high floor and a high ceiling, having recorded over 20 pressures in each of the last three seasons.
joey bossa
Last year, Dallas Turner and Jonathan Greenard tied for the Vikings lead with 24 pressures. This is the same pressure that Joey Bosa generated. Bosa is a five-time Pro Bowler who won't turn 31 until July. Although he hasn't had a double-digit sack season since 2021, the Vikings don't need him to be a superstar; They just need someone who can generate pressure on demand, and Bosa certainly fits the bill.
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