The Vikings cut ties with defensive tackle Linval Joseph on Friday afternoon.
The move was somewhat expected with the Vikings’ tight cap situation.
Joseph, a 2010 second-round pick, is 31 years old and spent the first four years of his career before playing the last six with the Vikings, making the Pro Bowl in 2016 and 2017.
Joseph now hits the market as a free agent. It seems like there’s at least an outside chance he returns to Minnesota, but he’ll likely get a bigger deal elsewhere.
How much has Joseph made throughout his career?
Per Spotrac, that number is just shy of $50 million. Nearly $46 million of that came from the Vikings.
Who will replace Joseph in the starting lineup if he doesn’t return? That’s a great question. Shamar Stephen started alongside him last season and was fine, but the Vikings are probably looking for an improvement there as well.
The draft and free agency should be pretty interesting for Rick Spielman and his crew.