Fansided · Feb 18
Vikings linked to free-agent defender built for Brian Flores’ scheme
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesWinning five games in a row to finish the 2025 season above .500 was a quintessential Minnesota Vikings thing. Losing out would have been best in terms of earning the best possible first-round pick in April, but even losing more of those final five than they won would have sufficed on that front.
Going 9-8 was no thanks to an offense that was mostly not functional all season. Brian Flores' defense was top-10 in points allowed and top-five in total yards allowed, along with being the second-best pass defense in the league.
