Nick Shook over at NFL.com is pairing each NFC team with a free agent that makes the most sense.
For the Minnesota Vikings, Shook has the Vikings matching up with former Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones.
Here’s what Shook wrote about the match:
Minnesota suddenly has a big need at the position. Xavier Rhodes noticeably declined last season (ignore his Pro Bowl selection), while Trae Waynes is ticketed for free agency, so the Vikingswill need to find at least one corner to fill the void. Hope remains for 2018 first-rounder Mike Hughes, who needs to stay healthy in order to contribute, but it’s time for Minnesota to make a change for the better at cornerback.
Jones ranked as Pro Football Focus‘ 14th-ranked cornerback last season. The top corner on Minnesota ranked 46th(!) and that was Trae Waynes, who is set to be an unrestricted free agent.
The question is how much money Jones will ask for. The Vikings currently have less than $0, which isn’t ideal.