Minnesota has let a lot of talent walk in free agency this offseason, and some of the teams the former Vikings players ended up are interesting fits to say the least.
Linval Joseph on the Chargers? Xavier Rhodes with a prove-contract on the Colts? Those two and more will be enticing to watch as the 2020 NFL season progresses.
Are you a fan of a former player still and want him to succeed? Or will you relish in schadenfreude if the Vikings let a player walk who ends up declining. Either way, it’s going to be strange to see certain Vikings players in different jerseys next season.
Bengals CB Trae Waynes
I think this is a great fit for Waynes. He can come in and start right away on a team that has the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 Draft.
A frustration will be that the Bengals are a year or two away from contending again, unless the team drafts a quarterback who absolutely takes the league by storm (which they might).
However, some of the money Waynes reportedly received will probably ease the burden of losing. He signed with Cincinnati for three years and $42 million, sources tell NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.
I think it’s a good fit for Waynes, but the Bengals overpaid for a cornerback that is only serviceable. They had the cap space, but would have the money been better spent on more offensive linemen to protect the quarterback, especially if the team ends up drafting Joe Burrow? Good for Waynes, but not great for the Bengals.
Grade: B-