The Vikings are currently in the hole when it comes to 2020 cap space.
Players will need to be let go in order for the Vikings to add any draft picks or free agents to their team this offseason.
Two likely candidates?
Cornerback Xavier Rhodes and defensive tackle Linval Joseph.
In a recent article over at NFL.com, Gregg Rosenthal listed both Rhodes and Joseph as strong cut candidates for the Vikings.
Here’s what he wrote about them:
It will be fascinating to see how far coach Mike Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman go in breaking up the Vikings’ defensive band. These cuts won’t be easy, considering the players’ history with Zimmer, but Minnesota is the rare team in 2020 that actually needs to create some space.
If the Vikings cut both Rhodes and Joseph, they’ll save a combined $17 million.
At this point, Rhodes seems like he’ll surely be gone, while Joseph is more of a question mark.