With the legal tampering window and free agency set to begin, the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback situation has become one of the bigger talking points across the league. For weeks, the speculation has centered on who might join the roster

For the second year in a row, the Vikings were awarded the highest compensatory pick available, #97 overall, a third-round pick for Sam Darnold signing with the Seattle Seahawks during last offseason. They also got the 97th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after Kirk Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons during the 2024 offseason.

The Minnesota Vikings must find a replacement for RB Aaron Jones, and swung and missed on a Travis Etienne Jr. to do just that.

Follow along for updates as Vikings rumors swirl on the opening day of free agency.

The Minnesota Vikings lock in key players by tendering one-year contracts to standout defenders Ivan Pace Jr. and Jalen Redmond ahead of the NFL free agency rush.

So, as it stands right now, the Vikings have nine selections in the 2026 NFL draft, including four in the top 100. If you’re scoring at home, that’s as many top 100 picks as they’ve had in the last three NFL Drafts combined.

The annual NFL free agency frenzy is upon us, and the Minnesota Vikings have already been active. Read the latest.