The Vikings held a Thursday news conference to introduce the two defenders they'd signed in free agency, with General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah calling former Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips and former Cardinals linebacker Jordan Hicks two examples of times where "you can feel really good about the decision you made."
The newsiest decisions the Vikings made in Week 1 of free agency, though, were the ones that involved three players already on their roster, all in their 30s and in at least their second contract with the team.
Sunday night, the Vikings agreed to a one-year extension with quarterback Kirk Cousins, reducing his 2022 salary cap number by $13.