The Minnesota Vikings made a couple of splash moves in the first week of free agency by signing defensive end Marcus Davenport and cornerback Byron Murphy, but their work is far from over. In the pursuit of fielding a Super Bowl-caliber roster, the team will continue to exhaust every option to sign high-value talent and, according to Pro Football Focus, they may need to continue shoring up their secondary.
The quants at PFF made their stance on Minnesota’s roster clear on Tuesday, publishing an article that listed the wide receiver, cornerback, and linebacker positions as the Vikings’ biggest needs after the first wave of free agent signings. Minnesota’s decision to release long-tenured receiver Adam Thielen likely played into PFF’s calculus to recommend that they sign another pass-catcher, but with a threat like Justin Jefferson on the roster, the team certainly doesn’t need to make a huge investment at the position.
