Minnesota had a limited salary cap heading into the offseason, and the team’s activity in free agency has ended up being pretty limited until this point.
But there are some moves the team has made. The Vikings have signed Michael Pierce, Tajae Sharpe, Anthony Zettel and DeMarquis Gates so far.
I think Pierce could have the inside track at a starting defensive tackle position, but other than him, most of those players will end up being reserves, with some possibly getting cut.
Here is the breakdown of each move individually:
Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce
As mentioned earlier, Pierce is an addition to the Vikings who could very well go on to be a starter. He’s a big-body, run-stopping defensive tackle, who could possibly replace some of the production from Linval Joseph, who left to reportedly sign with the Chargers.
Grade: B+