A Look at the Vikings’ 27 Free Agents

Dustin Baker |

Feb 19, 2024

Nov 6, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter (99) and Vikings linebacker D.J. Wonnum (98) celebrate after a sack against the Washington Commanders during the third quarter at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports.

The Minnesota Vikings’ activities in free agency are rapidly approaching as “legal tampering” kicks off in three weeks, and players will begin to formulate 2024 plans.

A Look at the Vikings’ 27 Free Agents

Minnesota structured this offseason to be ultra-pivotal, possibly the end of its self-described “competitive rebuild” phase that was enacted two years ago when general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell took over.

And while Minnesota will sign a handful of new free-agent newcomers, these are the 26 players scheduled to hit the open market from the 2023 roster, listed by position.

QB

27 Free — Oct 30, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) warms up before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.

Kirk Cousins
Joshua Dobbs

There’s only one man on the list at this spot gathering free-agent headlines at the moment, but his free agency is for all the marbles. It’s the first guy.

RB

Cam Akers

Akers hinted on Instagram in January that he’d like to return with the Vikings for a sequel. Like Cousins, he tore his Achilles last season.

WR

so long — Oct 23, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn (17) drops a pass against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports.

K.J. Osborn
Brandon Powell

One of these men will likely be on the 2024 roster — probably Powell as a WR3 or WR4.

TE

Jan 7, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (34) dives and tackles Minnesota Vikings tight end Johnny Mundt (86) during the second half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports.

Johnny Mundt
Nick Muse

One or both of these men will return in 2024 because Minnesota needs depth. T.J. Hockenson likely won’t be ready by the start of the regular season.

OL

Vikings OL Will Be Fine — Aug 27, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Oli Udoh (74) stretches before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports.

Hakeem Adeniji
Blake Brandel
Oli Udoh
Chris Reed
David Quessenberry
Dalton Risner
Austin Schlottmann

You will see a lot of action from the Vikings re-signing existing offensive linemen or onboarding new ones — because this is a lot of free agents scheduled to hit the open market.

DL

One Incognito Viking — Nov 13, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga (95) against the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Jonathan Bullard
Marcus Davenport
Danielle Hunter
James Lynch
T.J. Smith
Khyiris Tonga
D.J. Wonnum

Edit-copy-paste the offensive lineman caption above: the Vikings will be busy addressing the defensive line in three weeks. This is a lot of beef scheduled to leave.

LB

Prominent Viking Nearing — Oct 15, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) celebrates after making an interception in the first half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Anthony Barr
Troy Dye
Jordan Hicks
Nick Vigil

Here, the big question is whether Hicks is the off-ball linebacking solution or Minnesota seeks a new player to start alongside Ivan Pace Jr. in 2024.

CB

Fans Already Split — Dec 10, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah reacts during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports.

None

Many Vikings fans believe cornerback is a roster need, but ironically, the club has no free-agent CBs scheduled to walk.

S

Theo Jackson

Jackson will likely return as a depth safety. The real mystery is about Harrison Smith: will he retire, accept a paycut, or try a new team on for size?

Special Teams

How the Vikings Can Beat — Dec 24, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings place kicker Greg Joseph (1) celebrates the win after the game against the New York Giants at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports.

Greg Joseph

Per field goal percentage, Joseph has ranked as a bottom-10 kicker in back-to-back seasons. We shall see if the Vikings’ brass believes that’s good enough.

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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sal Spice. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band).

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