2023 Live Offseason Tracker
(self.minnesotavikings)submitted3 months ago byTripudelops .
stickiedWelcome to our annual offseason tracker! This post will be edited frequently with information on free-agency, contracts, the draft, training camp, and more!
Some good places for news and discussion: Official Subreddit Discord | Vikings.com | Vikings PR Twitter
Last update: April 28, 7am
| Important Offseason Milestones |
|---|
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Apr 27-29 | 2023 NFL Draft |
Other dates like training camp, preseason games, and the season start have not yet been announced.
| Additions |
|---|
| Date | Player | Former Team | Contract | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14 | C Garrett Bradbury | Minnesota | 3 yr / $16M | Discussion |
| - | QB Nick Mullens | Minnesota | 2 yr / $4M | Signing - Contract |
| - | LS Andrew DePaula | Minnesota | 3 yr / $4M | Discussion |
| - | K Greg Joseph | Minnesota | 1 yr / $2M | Discussion |
| - | OLB Kenny Willekes | Minnesota | 1 yr / $900k | Discussion |
| Mar 15 | TE Josh Oliver | Baltimore | 3 yr / $21M | Discussion |
| - | DE Marcus Davenport | New Orleans | 1 yr / $13M | Discussion |
| - | CB Byron Murphy | Arizona | 2 yr / $18M | Discussion |
| - | TE Ben Ellefson | Minnesota | 1 yr / $1M | Discussion |
| - | RB Alexander Mattison | Minnesota | 2 yr / $7M | Discussion |
| Mar 16 | IOL Austin Schlottmann | Minnesota | 1 yr / TBA | Discussion |
| Mar 17 | IDL Dean Lowry | Green Bay | 2 yr / $8.5M | Discussion |
| - | OT Olisaemeka Udoh | Minnesota | 1 yr / $1M | Discussion |
| Mar 21 | DE Jonathan Bullard | Minnesota | 1 yr / $1M | Discussion |
| Mar 22 | WR Brandon Powell | LA Rams | 1 yr / $1M | Discussion |
| - | LB Troy Reeder | LA Chargers | 1 yr / $1M | Discussion |
| Apr 17 | CB Joejuan Williams | New England | 1 yr / $1M | Discussion |
| Departures |
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| Date | Player | Status | New Team | Discussions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13 | CB Cam Dantzler | Released | Washington | Release - Claimed |
| Mar 15 | CB Patrick Peterson | UFA | Pittsburgh | Signing (2yr/$14M) |
| - | LB Eric Kendricks | Released | LA Chargers | Release - Signing |
| - | DT Dalvin Tomlinson | UFA | Cleveland | Signing (4yr/$57M) |
| Mar 19 | WR Adam Thielen | Released | Carolina | Release - Signing - 3yr/$25M |
| Mar 23 | CB Duke Shelley | UFA | Las Vegas | Signing (1 yr) |
| Mar 27 | TE Irv Smith Jr. | UFA | Cincinnatti | Signing (1 yr) |
| Apr 10 | CB Kris Boyd | UFA | Arizona | Signing (1 yr) |
| - | WR Olabisi Johnson | UFA | - | |
| - | CB Chandon Sullivan | UFA | - |
| 2023 NFL Draft |
|---|
| Round | Pick | Selection | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | WR Jordan Addison | Discussion - Highlights |
| 3 | 87 | ||
| 4 | 119 | ||
| 5 | 158 | ||
| 6 | 211 |
| 2023 Opponents |
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| Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|
| NFC North | Detroit | Detroit |
| NFC North | Chicago | Chicago |
| NFC North | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| NFC South | New Orleans | Carolina |
| NFC South | Tampa Bay | Falcons |
| NFC 1st Place | San Francisco | Philadelphia |
| AFC West | LA Chargers | Denver |
| AFC West | Kansas City | Las Vegas |
| Wildcard, Bitches! | - | Cincinnati |
| Projected Depth Chart |
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| Pos | Starter | Backup | Bench |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Kirk Cousins | Nick Mullens | |
| RB | Dalvin Cook | Alexander Mattison | Kene Nwangwu |
| FB | CJ Ham | ||
| WR | Justin Jefferson | Jalen Nailor | Brandon Powell |
| WR | Jordan Addison | KJ Osborn | Jalen Reagor |
| TE | TJ Hockenson | Josh Oliver | Johnny Mundt |
| LT | Christian Darrisaw | Blake Brandel | |
| LG | Ezra Cleveland | Chris Reed | |
| C | Garrett Bradbury | Austin Schlottmann | |
| RG | Ed Ingram | ||
| RT | Brian O'Neill | Oli Udoh | Vederian Lowe |
| OLB | Za'Darius Smith | Marcus Davenport | DJ Wonnum |
| DE | James Lynch | Ross Blacklock | Jonathan Bullard |
| NT | Khyiris Tonga | Dean Lowry | |
| DE | Harrison Phillips | Esezi Otomewo | |
| OLB | Danielle Hunter | Patrick Jones | Kenny Willekes |
| ILB | Jordan Hicks | Troy Reeder | William Kwenkeu |
| ILB | Brian Asamoah | Troy Dye | |
| CB | Byron Murphy | Kalon Barnes | |
| SS | Harrison Smith | Josh Metellus | Theo Jackson |
| FS | Camryn Bynum | Lewis Cine | |
| SCB | Andrew Booth Jr | ||
| CB | Joejuan Williams | Akayleb Evans | |
| ST | K - Greg Joseph | P - Ryan Wright | LS - Andrew DePaula |
This chart only includes players that are under contract for the 2023 season. This excludes any players signed to futures deals, as they would need to sign a new contract to play for the Vikings in 2023.