Vikings Ranked 25th: Can Murray Save Them?

0:00This is Corey, with the story with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. NFL.com recently ranked the Minnesota Vikings 25th, and their power rankings after the first wave of free agency. Analyst Eric Edholm sees them as one of the league's eight worst teens, projecting a 6 and 11 or 7 and 10 record. He points the key losses like White receiver Jalen Naylor, defensive tackles Jonathan Allen, and Jaban Hargrave, plus other departures that weaken the lines on both sides of the ball. The Vikings did add quarterback Kyler Murray on a cheap league minimum deal, but it creates awkwardness with Ricky JJ McCarthy still on the roster. Edholm notes Murray's no-trade clause suggests he'll start muddling McCarthy's future. Meanwhile, the team sits below clubs like the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons in these rankings. Fans and observers argue this few underrates Minnesota's defense, which has ranked top three in efficiency under coordinator Brian Flores for, back-to-back years.

1:02Last season's quarterback play was 5th the worst league-wide, so even average performance for Murray or others could push them into the playoffs. Alongside stars, like Justin Jefferson, the front-off is Shake Up adds pressure, with General Manager Kwezi Adofo, Mensa fired in January after poor draft success rates around 15-2, 20% over 4 years, that depleted the roster and left coaching scrambling. Now attention turns to the April draft, where the Vikings hold 9 picks. They need immediate impact players, especially in the first 4 rounds, to avoid a full rebuild. Limited free agency spending beyond Murray, and a cornerback, means this class carries huge weight. This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the Description. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly. Built for night time listening, S-O-L-I