Only four days separate the football world from the unofficial start of the NFL's 2025 free agency period with the legal tampering window beginning on March 10. That's why now is

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Minnesota Vikings should make in the coming months.

Dallas signed defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa before the franchise tag deadline Tuesday and Minnesota declined to give the tag to quarterback Sam Darnold, clearing the way for him to hit the open market next week.

MARCH 3: The Vikings are not expected to place the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Darnold was one of this offseason’s strongest tag candidates after turning his career around in Minnesota last year.

T he following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the start of the 2025 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents and released players. The list will

Reed has been the Jets' "other" cornerback alongside Sauce Gardner. He has become a solid player in his own right. He'll turn 29 during the 2025 season, which isn't ideal at cornerback, but he can help at a valuable position.

Only two players were given the tag for 2025 before Tuesday’s deadline: Cincinnati receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City guard Trey Smith.