With the 2024 NFL Draft having concluded, the Minnesota Vikings have done a good job improving their roster. They made seven selections in the NFL Draft without doubling up on a single position.
| Round | Pick | Selection |
| 1 | 10 | Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy |
| 1 | 17 | Alabama EDGE Dallas Turner |
| 4 | 108 | Oregon CB Khyree Jackson |
| 6 | 177 | Oklahoma OT Walter Rouse |
| 6 | 203 | Alabama K Will Reichard |
| 7 | 230 | Wake Forest C Michael Jurgens |
| 7 | 232 | Texas A&M Commerce DT Levi Drake Rodriguez |
Doing so, the Vikings still have multiple holes to deal with. Left guard, wide receiver and defensive line are all positions of interest for the Vikings in terms of improving the squad. With 3 p.m. CT on April 29th having passed, the compensatory pick formula is now complete and unrestricted free agents can sign with teams. Could the Vikings prioritize some of those players on the market with their around $11 million in salary cap space? There are some good players still on the board and these players could make a real impact
Free agents Minnesota Vikings should sign post 2024 NFL Draft
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
Listen, we've been down this road before. The Vikings were linked to Beckham in 2022 multiple times but he didn't end up signing before joining the Baltimore Ravens for the 2023 season where he caught 35 passes for 565 yards and three touchdowns.. It's no secret that Beckham isn't the same player that he was when he was with Kevin O'Connell during the Los Angeles Rams' Super Bowl run, but he can still make an impact as the third or fourth option in an offense.
WR Tyler Boyd
Boyd has been with the Cincinnati Bengals since they took him with the 55th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. While not the best athlete or with the most dynamic skill set, Boyd is consistent no matter what you ask him to do. As the third option for the Bengals, Boyd caught 67 passes at 10.0 YPC average. With where the Vikings sit, bringing in a player like Boyd at a value could be an excellent third option and a mentor to both Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
OG/C Connor Williams
The Vikings have a need at left guard and finding one who can be a starter level before the start of the season should be a priority. Now, Blake Brandel is a good player who can start for a series of games, but you don't want him starting long-term. That's where bringing in Williams can be a fit. He did tear his ACL in 2023 which could prevent him from starting the season on the active roster. However, he has experience at both guard and center which could be valuable if Garrett Bradbury struggles.
DE Calais Campbell
This is a very interesting one, especially with Campbell's age being 37. However, his experience could be a massive benefit to players like Jaquelin Roy and Jerry Tillery. He is a mammoth of a man and continues to be productive. Last season with the Falcons, he registered 10.0 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. In a rotational role, Campbell could still provide some quality play for the Vikings.
DE Emmanuel Ogbah
Of course we had to add a player that was under Brian Flores in Miami. The prototypical 5T, Ogbah is long and strong at the point of attack. He took a big step back for the Dolphins over the past two years but had his best seasons under Flores, including back-to-back 9.0 sack seasons. His days as a starter might be over, but there looks to be a solid rotational player in there.
