Another quarterback has emerged for the Minnesota Vikings as Kyler Murray is set to hit free agency at the start of the new league year. Tyler Forness breaks down why Murray may not be a traditional fit in Kevin O'Connell’s system,

The Minnesota Vikings reportedly revealed plans to release Aaron Jones Sr. and Javon Hargrave earlier this week.

Kyler Murray was informed this week that the Arizona Cardinals plan to release him when the new league year opens. Reports say Arizona will absorb large guarantees, freeing Murray to sign elsewhere, likely for the veteran minimum and open

On Wednesday night, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that the Minnesota Vikings are expected to release Allen due to salary-cap constraints. By releasing him, the Vikings save $6.5 million in cap space, as they were $40 million over it before making the moves they have over the last week.

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to release defensive tackle Jonathan Allen due to salary cap constraints, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

After making more than $300 million in salary cap commitments during the 2025 offseason, the Vikings need to clear more than $40 million in space by the start of the 2026 league year. They appear set to free up some of the space by unwinding the moves they made last year.

Could Kyler Murray's next stop be Minnesota?

No team spent more cash on players in 2025 than the Vikings, so it’s no surprise co-owner Mark Wilf categorized the Vikings’ approach to free agency this year as “supplementing” the team’s draft capital (eight picks before compensatory selections are awarded).

This article was originally published on www.dawindycity.com as Vikings Deliver Another DT Option on a Silver Platter to Bears.