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Cap Space $16.1M
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Vikings Pick 18: Why Edge Rusher Tops Draft Board

Analysis of Minnesota Vikings' top draft needs at pick 18, focusing on edge rusher prospects and salary cap implications for 2026.

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Vikings Rumors: Smith to Bears, Allen Interest All Fiction

Separating fact from fiction in pre-draft Vikings speculation, including Harrison Smith trade rumors and Jonathan Allen interest.

Stephen Swazee · 2 min
Skol IndexOffseason
76
STRONG
Draft Season
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1
Kyler Murray KEY
3,908 YDS / 26 TD (2024)
18
Justin Jefferson KEY
103 REC / 1,533 YDS / 10 TD
FPTS
277.8
9
J.J. McCarthy KEY
2025 1st Rd Pick / Heir Apparent
33
Aaron Jones KEY
1,138 YDS / 10 TD
FPTS
196.4
3
Jordan Addison KEY
65 REC / 1,039 YDS / 8 TD
FPTS
188.7
97
Jonathan Greenard KEY
12.0 SCK / 23 QB Hits
2025 Season MVP
18
J. JEFFERSON
#18 · WR
REC
103
YDS
1,398
TD
10
FPTS
277.8
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Cap Intel 4h ago
Total Cap
2026 Salary Cap
$307.9M
Available
Rank: #30
$16.1M
Dead Money
Prior cuts & trades
$45.0M
Top Hit
Brian O'Neill
$23.1M
NFC North2025 Final
Team W L
CHI Bears 11 6
GB Packers 9 7
MIN Vikings 9 8
DET Lions 9 8
Who should the Vikings target at pick #14?
Interior D-Line (IDL)
Cornerback
Offensive Line
Safety
Edge Rusher
Best Player Available
2 votes
Transactions
Mar 12
QB Kyler Murray SIGN
1-yr, $1.3M
Mar 11
DT Jonathan Allen CUT
Post-June 1
Mar 11
S Harrison Smith CUT
Post-June 1
Mar 11
RB Aaron Jones RSTRC
$5.6M revised, $5M gtd
Mar 9
CB James Pierre SIGN
2-yr, $8.5M, $3.7M gtd
Mar 8
LB Eric Wilson RE-SIGN
3-yr, $22.5M, $12.5M gtd