Links of the Week: The Age of the Rhino

The last time we checked in on the best Vikings links from around the web, the team’s roster looked very different. Since then, Minnesota has signed 16 free agents including 11 who played for the team last season.

With a majority of their free agent signings done with, the focus will now shift to what the Vikings will be doing heading into this spring’s NFL Draft. Have their new acquisitions done anything to change Minnesota’s priorities for the Draft?

• Former Vikings wide receiver Mike Wallace signed with the Baltimore Ravens this past week and he had some interesting comments relating to his former quarterback in Minnesota.

• The Vikings have been much more active in free agency this offseason than the they were in 2015, how were each of their individual signings graded?

• With the NFL Draft getting closer and closer, what positions are the Vikings looking to fill with a new crop of rookie talent?

• A certain Baylor wide receiver seems to have caught the eye of Minnesota and their draft scouts.

• March Madness is alive and well this weekend and Draft Season set up their own special Vikings related bracket in need of full reader participation.

• New Minnesota offensive lineman Andre Smith attributed a certain quality of Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer to the reasoning for why he chose to sign with the team.

• Longtime Minnesota linebacker Chad Greenway has yet to re-sign with the Vikings this offseason, what seems to be the hold up?

• Who are the top three wide receivers available in this year’s NFL Draft that would fit in nicely with Minnesota?

• What does new safety Michael Griffin think about becoming a member of the Vikings and playing with some familiar faces?

Photo of the Week

• Some of you may not recognize new Minnesota offensive lineman Andre Smith and for those who do not, this picture should help in remembering.

Podcast of the Week

• Our friend Andy from the Purple FTW! podcast has joined forces with two others in Luke Inman and Arif Hasan to create a brand new Vikings related podcast.

Vikings Film Room

• New Vikings offensive lineman Alex Boone is likely to become a fan favorite and this video should just help in fueling that fire.