The Vikings have done a great job in free agency this year. O-line upgrades, d-line upgrades, the Hitman coming back and an outstanding young RB to work with Aaron Jones, Sr. I predict we will have two RBs with 1,000 yards rushing this year. As fans, we couldn't ask for more.
There are two UFA QBs available that nobody is talking about and just by coincidence they are both from the same college. Carson Wentz and Trey Lance from NDSU (Go Bison!!). They both have National Championship-winning histories, and let's not forget that Carson was one of the main reasons the Eagles made it to the Super Bowl a few years ago. I don't feel that SF or Dallas was the right place for Trey Lance, and I think he would do awesome in the Vikings system with the QB whisperer, Coach O'Connell. Would love to hear your thoughts.
— Jonathan Dittmer
There's plenty to be excited about so far with the way the Vikings have addressed the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball and fielding a legitimate roster that includes Harrison Smith for his 14th NFL season, as well as Mason, who posted 100 yards against Minnesota in Week 2 last season.
It might be tough to have two 1,000-yard rushers. Detroit in 2023 came close with David Montgomery (1,015 on 219 carries) and Jahmyr Gibbs (945 on 182), but it's exciting to think about the 1-2 punch that could exist between Jones and Mason and how the differences in each other's game could lead to a robust rushing attack and boost an effort that has totaled 16 touchdowns on the ground since 2023.
As for the two QBs mentioned by Jonathan, Wentz, 32, has started 94 regular-season games, including all 17 in the 2021 season (teaming with Kelly & Fries in Indy) before joining Washington (2022), the L.A. Rams (2023) and Kansas City (2024) in the past three seasons. He's a cheat code waiting to happen for pro-football-reference.com's Immaculate Grid game.
I still remember the robust reception Lance, the former Marshall High School star, received at 2022 Vikings Training Camp as a second-year pro with the 49ers as San Francisco visited for joint practices. It didn't work out for Lance in San Fran, however. He wound up starting four games for the team that selected him with the No. 3 overall pick of 2021 and made one start for Dallas in 2024. Lance won't turn 25 until May, so it could still be early in his developmental curve.