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NFL free company kicks off in 5 days, and the best way it’s trending, the Minnesota Vikings might improve at WR3 to the utmost.
Vikings Have a “Big 5” of Attractive WR Prospects
Considerably unexpectedly, 5 huge-name free-agent vast receivers shall be out there on the open market.
It’s unclear if Minnesota shall be content material with the incumbent WR3, Jalen Nailor, but when not, these 5 attractive WR names shall be attainable. They’re listed alphabetically.
1. Davante Adams
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Age: 32Status: Free AgentProjected Worth per Yr: $13 Million2024 Numbers: 85 Rec | 1,063 Yds | 8 TDs | 14 Gms
The Athletic‘s Dianna Russini tweeted Tuesday, “The Jets are cutting WR Davante Adams, per source. Unable to find a trade partner for the 3x All-Pro, New York is moving on and freeing up almost $30M in cap space.”
The maneuver saved a boatload of cap for the Jets, and now Adams, a former Viking killer, can signal wherever within the enterprise. He needn’t wait till subsequent week.
2. Amari Cooper
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Age: 30Status: Free AgentProjected Worth per Yr: $14 Million2024 Numbers: 44 Rec | 547 Yds | 4 TDs | 14 Gms
Cooper doesn’t have an excessive amount of NFL time left on the age of 30, however he’s a five-time Professional Bowler who might maintain WR3 duties in Minnesota higher than any man since Jake Reed.
Many thought he’d bust out with the Buffalo Payments final season, however that didn’t happen.
He would possibly look good in purple, although.
3. Stefon Diggs
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Age: 31Status: Free AgentProjected Worth per Yr: $10 Million2024 Numbers: 47 Rec | 496 Yds | 3 TDs | 8 Gms
Diggs tore his ACL final October and won’t be prepared for Week 1 of 2025. Keep tuned.
The previous Viking was included on this record as a result of he started his profession in purple, and when he performed in opposition to the Vikings final September as a member of the Houston Texans, he spoke somewhat fondly of his time in Minnesota.
Possibly he can wind down his illustrious profession the place all of it started.
4. Chris Godwin
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Age: 29Status: Free AgentProjected Worth per Yr: $22 Million2024 Numbers: 50 Rec | 576 Yds | 5 TDs | 7 Gms
Probably the most beneficial goal on the record, Godwin may be the least more likely to signal with the Vikings. He’s a tried-and-true WR2, and a few workforce pays him handsomely for such companies.
Realistically, Minnesota wants a WR3, and Godwin, at 29, can nonetheless produce WR2 numbers.
5. Cooper Kupp
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Age: 31 Standing: On Commerce BlockProjected Worth per Yr: $11 Million2024 Numbers: 67 Rec | 710 Yds | 6 TDs | 12 Gms
Head coach Kevin O’Connell labored with Kupp in Los Angeles, and the 2 received a championship collectively in 2021. Kupp additionally received the NFL Offensive Participant of the Yr award that season.
That alone might lure Kupp to the Twin Cities. One might argue Kupp as probably the most possible big-name WR3 signing for the Vikings (in the event that they improve in any respect).
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the College of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his every day YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The present options friends, evaluation, and opinion on all issues associated to the purple workforce, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates again to 1996. Listed responsible pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doorways (the band). He follows the NBA as intently because the NFL.
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