Kevin O'Connell, J.J. McCarthy / Image courtesy of Minnesota Vikings
Welcome to the fifth day of NFL free agency. The Vikings have made massive upgrades on the offensive and defensive lines, and there continues to be buzz about Minnesota mulling the idea of making Aaron Rodgers an offer.
What's going to happen Friday? Maybe a Rodgers decision happens. Cooper Kupp could decide who he's going to sign with. The Vikings could make a reported looming release of center Garrett Bradbury official. There's a lot at play, and we're tracking it all with updates throughout the day.
The narrative appears to be rapidly changing with Adam Schefter saying Dallas made "a push" but is not considered a "likely landing spot."
The Vikings have been connected to Kupp thanks to his relationships with head coach Kevin O'Connell and offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, but the steam appears to be focusing elsewhere at this point. According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, two teams showing major interest in Kupp are the Seahawks and Cowboys.
The Vikings gave right guard Will Fries a five-year, $88 million contract and the cap hits each year, according to the Star Tribune's Ben Goessling, are $5.64 million in 2025, $17.22 million in 2026 and then $21.5 million over the final three years of the deal.