The dramatic end to the New Orleans Saints’ 2017 playoff run proved to live up to its namesake: a Minnesota Miracle. The Minnesota Vikings peaked in that game and fell down to earth right after, losing in a big way to the eventual Super Bowl champions and then going 8-7-1 the following year, missing the playoffs entirely. It’s clear now that the Saints are the better team, but they could still find some upgrades among the Vikings’ free agents.
We’re continuing to survey the NFL’s free agency landscape, checking in on each team in the weeks leading up to the March 13 signing period kickoff.