The Minnesota Vikings are in a quandary. Strapped for cap space, the team has elite talent on both sides of the ball, but has robbed Peter to pay Paul in order to keep continuity at key positions, sacrificing future flexibility to field a competitive roster in 2023.
Looming over the team now is the need to extend wide receiver Justin Jefferson beyond the fifth-year option that the team picked up earlier in the offseason. One of the most dominant players in the league at his position, the importance of having Jefferson in the huddle can’t be understated, and the Vikings would be wise to figure out a long-term deal for him as soon as possible.
