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VikingsTerritory’s Purple Rumor Mill is a two-day chronicle every week. All of the week’s Vikings rumors are lassoed and plopped in two spots — articles on Saturday and Sunday — for assessment. In the present day is the March eighth version.
Vikings Rumors: Byron Murphy Jr.’s Destiny, Camryn Bynum’s Ultimate Days, Aaron Jones
Bear in mind — rumors are rumors. What you learn on weekends in these items is what the world is speaking about pertaining to the purple crew, not essentially objects that can come to fruition.
Right here’s the primary batch of the week. All previous rumors will be learn right here.
Rumor: Byron Murphy Jr. posted a montage on Instagram that appeared to trace at his return.
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Murphy posted this on Wednesday afternoon, some 5 days earlier than the beginning of free company:
If the social media tea leaves are right, the Vikings would cross a serious to-do checklist merchandise off their free-agency board. Cornerback is the crew’s prime offseason want getting into March.
If the Instagram tidbit is totally fallacious, the Vikings would possibly discover the open market subsequent week for a nook like D.J. Reed (New York Jets), Charvarius Ward (San Francisco 49ers), or Paulson Adebo (New Orleans Saints), to call just a few examples.
In any other case, rookies like Jahdae Barron (Texas), Shavon Revel Jr. (East Carolina), and Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame) might be draft choices.
There’s additionally this from NFL insider Jordan Schutlz:
Sources: Whereas Minnesota needs him again, free agent CB Byron Murphy is poised to hit the open market on Monday when the authorized tampering interval begins, and he’s anticipated to have a powerful market.
The 27-year-old is coming off a Professional Bowl season and has totaled 9 interceptions… pic.twitter.com/mPOenOkAaQ
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 7, 2025
Rumor: The Vikings re-signed Theo Jackson for $6 million per season, that means Camryn Bynum is on his means out.
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NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero tweeted Thursday, “The Vikings and safety Theo Jackson agreed to terms on a two-year, $12.615 million extension through 2027, with the first two years fully guaranteed at signing, per source. Deal done by Equity Sports Agency.”
That quantity, $6 million per season, suggests Jackson will play much more in 2025 and may certainly be perceived as an indicator that Bynum is simply too costly.
In fact, if Minnesota is aware of Harrison Smith plans to retire, then Jackson’s new deal might be for a Smith substitute, not Bynum. However most followers assume — hope? — Smith will return for yet one more hurrah.
It doesn’t matter what, Jackson will get extra defensive snaps than traditional.
Rumor: Aaron Jones might turn into a Dallas Cowboy if a reunion in Minnesota isn’t within the playing cards.
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Based on CBS Sports activities, an outfit that revealed a singular “free agency mock draft” this week, Jones will find yourself with the Dallas Cowboys as Dallas’ proposed RB1 repair.
Cody Benjamin defined Jones to the Cowboys, “Reinforcing the line after Zack Martin’s retirement will be key. So will surrounding Dak Prescott with better multipurpose talent. Jones could be their discount version of the Eagles’ Saquon Barkley investment, fresh off a smooth one-year stint with the Vikings.”
For now, the Cowboys have one halfback underneath contract for 2025: Deuce Vaughn, who’s extra of a particular groups commodity. Incumbent RB1 Rico Dowdle is scheduled to check free company like Jones.
This one provides up if Jones doesn’t re-sign with the Vikings. Jones might additionally moderately land with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders, or Denver Broncos.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the College of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his each day YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The present options visitors, evaluation, and opinion on all issues associated to the purple crew, 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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