According to Spotrac, the Minnesota Vikings spent $264.5 million in free agency this offseason—more than any NFL team except one. Despite assembling an impressive group of new players, the Vikings are expected to remain active in the next phase of free agency.
This next wave kicks off on April 26, right after the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, when teams begin signing priority undrafted free agents (UDFAs).
ESPN’s Adam Schefter noted that Minnesota is likely to be heavily involved in this phase.
“One source said this could be one of the strongest groups of PFAs in recent memory, featuring players who weren’t drafted but received draft-worthy evaluations,” Schefter reported on April 21. “It’s a mix of COVID-year players and underclassmen.”
With only four picks in the 2025 draft—a league low—the Vikings are expected to aggressively pursue undrafted talent.
“The NFL’s oldest roster in 2024 also has the fewest draft picks to inject youth in 2025,” ESPN’s Kevin Seifert wrote on April 19. Unless Minnesota acquires more picks through trades, they’ll become just the 20th team since the draft shifted to seven rounds in 1994 to make four or fewer selections. According to ESPN Research, 98% of teams have made more picks during that span.
Over The Cap predicts the Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars will be tied for the most UDFA signings once the draft concludes, with the Baltimore Ravens close behind at 20 projected signings.
“For Jacksonville and Baltimore, this is mainly because they currently have the smallest rosters under contract,” Nick Korte of Over The Cap explained on April 21. “Minnesota, on the other hand, is in this position because they have the fewest draft picks—just four. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah appears to be focused on building depth through undrafted rookies this year.”
Korte added that although trades and other moves during the draft could change these projections, the current numbers hint at each team’s post-draft strategy.
“Teams projected to sign a high number of UDFAs could reduce that total by trading for more picks,” Korte said. “Likewise, teams with fewer projected UDFA signings might trade up or push picks into future drafts to limit their current selections.”
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