The Vikings and lower-tier free agents

Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY SportsGoing into the offseason, we knew that the Minnesota Vikings were not going to be able to make a whole lot of noise in free agency. Sure, they saved Anthony Barr from going to the New York Jets and signed Josh Kline and Shamar Stephen, but a lot of their moves have been minor.

Among those minor moves has been the signings of five players. . .all on defense. . .that were a part of the Alliance of American Football prior to them shutting down operations.

They’ve also made some other minor additions along the way.

Because of the top-heavy nature of the Vikings’ current roster. . .let’s not forget that this team is still awfully stacked at most positions, talent-wise. .…