When training camp begins next month, the Vikings will face plenty of questions at the cornerback spot. That position could see an addition late in the offseason. 
Byron Murphy – a key offseason priority for Minnesota this spring – is still in the fold for 2025 and beyond. He agreed to a three-year deal with a base value of $54MM in March. That pact will bring about high expectations for the team’s continuing No. 1 corner.
Aside from Murphy, however, the Vikings are short on known commodities at that spot. The team took fliers on the likes of Jeff Okudah and Isaiah Rodgers, and they could be in line for notable playing time during their debut Minnesota campaigns. 2023 third-rounder Mekhi Blackmon missed all of last season, but he has two years remaining on his rookie deal.
Each member of that group is in line to make the roster on a projection from The Athletic’s Alec Lewis (subscription required). Lewis adds that if an addition is to be made this summer, cornerback could be a position to watch. Minnesota currently has over $18MM in cap space, so the finances necessary for a one-year pact are available if needed.
Jaire Alexander recently came off the market, but Jalen Ramsey is still a trade target. The Dolphins All-Pro has not been linked to the Vikings, however, and his reported preference would be a return to the West Coast (having spent time with the Rams earlier in his career). Minnesota would likely need to look at other options as a result if a move were to be pursued this summer.
The likes of Asante Samuel Jr., Rasul Douglas, Mike Hilton, Kendall Fuller and Jack Jones (whom Lewis names as a potential target) are still unsigned at this point. Those veterans will of course aim to have their next NFL gig lined up in time for training camp, and it will be interesting to see if a Vikings deal winds up being worked out for any of them.
Guess what, the Raided might explore a qb addition.
Guess what, the Rams might explore a wr addition.
Guess what, the Cowboys might explore a rb addition.
Etc, etc, etc. Lazy nothing.
Alec Lewis never has a scoop of any kind. His articles are always just his opinions, without any kind of reporting or insider knowledge one would expect.
Still fun to read, but him saying it doesn’t mean the organization is actually looking at it. It’s just kind of a common ‘need’ that anyone following the Vikings discusses.