The Minnesota Vikings entered the offseason with many roster needs and even increased the number by releasing some players. Fans of the purple team had to witness Adam Thielen’s departure from the organization after ten years. He signed with the Carolina Panthers and will face the Vikings for the first time in the 2023 campaign.
The Vikings, meanwhile, need to find a way to fill the void left by Thielen. He won’t be one of the top two receivers on the team for the first time since 2016. Tight end Josh Oliver has been the only external free agent signing on offense so far, and another outside receiver is necessary to really compete in the NFC.