After Za’Darius Smith was traded to the Cleveland Browns, the Minnesota Vikings finally had some breathing room with the salary cap.
Why the Vikings Probably Aren’t Looking at Remaining Veteran FAs
With all the draft picks except seventh-round RB DeWayne McBride signed up, the Vikings have just shy of $10 million of salary cap space. That could increase with a trade or release of Dalvin Cook, and if the Vikings wanted to push the boat out, Brian O’Neill could be restructured, leaving the Vikings with up to $30 million in cap space. However, there are several reasons why the Vikings probably aren’t looking at the remaining veteran free agents.