The Vikings have been saying adios to good players they can't afford like Adam Thielen and Eric Kendricks. Eventually, they'll get around to saying hola to affordable players they hope are good enough to keep them afloat as a reigning division champion and Super Bowl contender.
Among NFC North teams, the Vikings have gone from first on the field to last in money to spend when free agency kicks off with the negotiating period at 11 a.m. Monday followed by the start of the official signing period at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
While the woeful-in-2022 Bears start the '23 league year armed with a league-high $75.