On Monday, the first day of the NFL free-agent negotiating period, the Vikings lost quarterback Sam Darnold to Seattle and brought back cornerback Bryon Murphy Jr., their highest priority to re-sign. The Vikings also agreed to a deal with Colts center Ryan Kelly. On Tuesday, they continued to bolster their offensive line by adding Kelly’s teammate, guard Will Fries. The defensive line got a boost too, from a deal with former Washington defensive tackle Jonathan Allen. But after Daniel Jones followed Darnold out of Minnesota, Day 2 of the free-agent negotiating period ended with the same question as Day 1: Which veteran quarterback will the Vikings sign to help shepherd J.J. McCarthy?
Live updates: Vikings agree to terms with defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, guard Will Fries
On Day 2 of the free-agent negotiating period, the Vikings adding to their defensive and offensive lines while QB Daniel Jones chose to join the Colts.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
March 11, 2025 at 11:17PM
Contracts can be officially signed when the new league year begins at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
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The team went into free agency looking for linemen for the offense and pass rushers for the defense and added both in a few hours Tuesday.
