Heading into the 2023 offseason, the Minnesota Vikings possessed a roster need at cornerback, especially if free agents Patrick Peterson, Duke Shelley, and Chandon Sullivan walked.
Guess what? Peterson, Shelley, and Sullivan walked to new teams, while Minnesota also waived Cameron Dantzler and chose not to re-sign Kris Boyd.
Vikings Should Sign Veteran CB — but Not for the Reason You’d Think
Yet, through the addition of free-agent Byron Murphy from the Arizona Cardinals, the 2023 NFL Draft, undrafted free agency, and pickups like Joejuan Williams (New England Patriots) and John Reid (Atlanta Falcons), the Vikings now have a crowded CB room — which isn’t a bad thing.