Impact Schlottman will return to Minnesota after starting four games for the team last season. He fractured his fibula in January and is still recovering after having the injury surgically repaired.
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS 7-2 · 2ND IN NFC NORTH
7-2 · 2ND IN NFC NORTH
Next Game at Titans · Sun 6:00PM
MIN -6.0 TOTAL 39.5
Austin Schlottmann - Re-ups with Minnesota Schlottman (lower leg) re-signed with the Vikings on Thursday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Vikings bring back RB Alexander Mattison
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a new contract with running back Alexander MattisonMARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harrison Smith - Staying on restructured deal Smith agreed to a restructured two-year contract to remain in Minnesota on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact The new deal will pay Smith $8 million in 2023, with $2 million in incentives. Smith has played his entire 11-year career with Minnesota, posting at least 78 tackles in each of the last seven seasons.
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Alexander Mattison - Staying in Minnesota The Vikings and Mattison agreed to terms on a two-year contract Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Mattison has played second fiddle to fellow running back Dalvin Cook for his entire four-year career, but the former has had a handful of chances to shine, starting six of his 59 appearances. Overall, Mattison has averaged just 4.1 yards per carry and scored 14 touchdowns, but he's also reeled in 70 of 84 targets for 526 yards, good for an 83.3 percent catch rate. There have been rumblings this offseason that the Vikings may be willing to part ways with Cook, so Mattison could benefit in 2023 if the structure of the team's backfield is altered in the coming months.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Ellefson - Returns to Minnesota Ellefson re-signed with the Vikings on Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
Impact Ellefson will stay in Minnesota after it was reported earlier Wednesday by Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press that the team would not extend an RFA tender to him. He should provide depth to the team's tight end corps. The terms of his new contract have yet to be disclosed.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Ellefson - Expected to become free agent Ellefson will not receive an RFA tender from the Vikings, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Ellefson played in only four games last season, missing most of the 2022 campaign with a groin injury. Tomasson notes that the Vikings may have an interest in re-signing him to a lesser contract than the $2.6 million right of first refusal tender amount.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kenny Willekes - Re-signs with Minnesota Willekes (undisclosed) re-signed with Minnesota on Wednesday.
Impact Willekes spent the entire 2022 campaign on IR due to an undisclosed injury, but he appears to be healthy after agreeing to re-sign with Minnesota. The 2020 seventh-round pick has appeared in only six NFL contests -- all coming in 2021 -- and totaled 18 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one pass defense across 194 defensive snaps during those matchups.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Mullens - Agrees to two-year deal Mullens agreed to a two-year, $4 million deal with the Vikings on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network repots.
Impact As expected, Mullens will stick in Minnesota and continue to operate as the primary backup to Kirk Cousins. The undrafted product out of Southern Mississippi was traded by the Raiders to the Vikings last year and appeared in four contests for Minnesota, completing 21 of 25 attempts for 224 yards, one touchdown and one interception across 54 offensive snaps.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Vikings add ex-Cardinals CB Byron Murphy in defensive revamp
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a contract with former Arizona cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. The deal was announced on the first day of NFL free agency along with agree...MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Center Garrett Bradbury is expected to re-sign with Vikings
Center Garrett Bradbury is expected to re-sign with the Minnesota Vikings, who drafted him in the first round in 2019.MARCH 15, 2023
Andrew DePaola - Staying in Minnesota DePaola is set to re-sign with the Vikings on a three-year, $4 million deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact DePaola's deal includes a $2.27 million guarantee, which is the largest that a long snapper has been given in the league. The 35-year-old is as reliable as the come for his position.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Former Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy signs with Vikings
Former Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy has reportedly agreed to sign with the Vikings on a two-year, $22 million contract.MARCH 15, 2023
Greg Joseph - Re-signs with Minnesota The Vikings re-signed Joseph to a one-year contract Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Joseph's deal is worth up to $2.5 million with incentives and will keep the Vikings' often reliable kicker in Minnesota for the 2023 campaign. The 28-year-old finished the 2022 season converting on 26 of his 33 field-goal attempts and 40 of his 46 extra-point tries. Joseph set the NFL record with five game-winning field goals last season.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
AP source: Vikings convert Cousins bonus, clear $16M off cap
The Minnesota Vikings reached an agreement with quarterback Kirk Cousins to change bonus language in his existing contract that cleared $16 million from their salary cap for 2023MARCH 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garrett Bradbury - Sticking with Vikings Bradbury agreed to terms Tuesday on a new contract with the Vikings, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Impact Bradbury, a 2019 first-round pick of Minnesota, will continue his career as Kirk Cousins' starting center. The 27-year-old has developed as one of the better centers in the league, so his return provides optimism for continued stability on offense as a whole.
MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
DE Marcus Davenport to sign with Minnesota Vikings
Former Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport is expected to sign with the Minnesota Vikings for a one-year deal worth $13 million.MARCH 14, 2023
Browns expected to sign former Vikings DT Dalvin Tomlinson
Cleveland adds bulk to its defensive front by agreeing to a deal with former Giants and Vikings DT Dalvin Tomlinson.MARCH 14, 2023
Nick Mullens - Expected to re-sign with Minnesota Mullens is expected to re-sign with the Vikings, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Impact The Raiders traded Mullens to the Vikings in August last year, and the quarterback served as the primary backup to Kirk Cousins during the 2022 campaign. The undrafted product out of Southern Mississippi figures to garner a similar role in 2023 if a deal is finalized soon.
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Marcus Davenport - Agrees to one-year Vikings contract Davenport agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract with the Vikings on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Barring any unforeseen snags, this deal will be consummated when the new league year begins Wednesday. Davenport had just half a sack for the Saints in 2022 after totaling 9.0 in 2021, so he's likely hoping to bounce back on a prove-it deal and cash in with a long-term contract next offseason.
MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Peterson reportedly agrees to a deal with the Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a deal with cornerback Patrick Peterson.MARCH 13, 2023
AP sources: Vikings reach deals with DE Davenport, TE Oliver
The Minnesota Vikings have ramped up their pass rush and run blocking by agreeing to terms with former New Orleans defensive end Marcus Davenport and former Baltimore tight end Jos...MARCH 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Josh Oliver - Gets big payday from Vikings Oliver and the Vikings reached agreement Monday on a three-year, $21 million contract, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Impact A 2019 third-round pick, Oliver played only four games for his original team (Jacksonville) in two seasons but then developed into a solid backup tight end for Baltimore in 2021 and 2022. He's caught only 26 passes in 35 career games, and while he should see a few more targets in Minnesota, there's not much fantasy upside so long as T.J. Hockenson stays healthy. This move strongly suggests fellow free agent Irv Smith will sign elsewhere rather than sticking with the Vikings.
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Jordan Hicks - Restructures contract with Vikings Hicks agreed to a restructured contract Monday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star-Trubune reports.
Impact Hicks was scheduled to count $6.5 million against the Vikings' cap in 2023, but he's converted a portion of his salary into a bonus to create room for Minnesota. The 30-year-old started all 17 games for the Vikings last season, recording 129 tackles and three sacks on 81 percent of the defensive snaps.
MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Legendary Vikings coach Bud Grant dies at 95
Hall of Fame football coach Bud Grant, who led the Minnesota Vikings to four Super Bowls and remained around the team for years after, has d...MARCH 11, 2023
Bud Grant, stoic coach of powerful Vikings teams, dies at 95
Stoic Hall of Fame football coach Bud Grant has died at the age of 95MARCH 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
