The Minnesota Vikings need to beef up the interior of their offensive line in 2025 and it just so happens one of their division rivals, the Detroit Lions, have a top-notch guard hitting free agency.

The Minnesota Vikings have already made one signing along the defensive line and look set to make another. Despite those moves, the Vikings still figure to have a major issue when it comes to stopping one of the Detroit Lions' biggest strengths.

[8:01 a.m.] The Minnesota Vikings are adding a major piece to their defensive trenches, landing Jonathan Allen on a three-year, $60 million deal. Allen, 30, is a two-time Pro Bowler from his time in Washington. The 2017 first-round pick was limited to only eight games last season after playing at least 16 games for six straight years. -- Ben Raven

The Minnesota Vikings are set to enter the 2025 season with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback after Sam Darnold signed with the Seattle Seahawks.

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Ifeatu Melifonwu, a third-round pick in 2021, is leaving Detroit to join the Miami Dolphins on a one-year deal worth $4 million.

The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly made a decision on veteran quarterback Sam Darnold. According to reports, the NFC North squad is not expected to re-sign the 27-year-old signal-caller. J.J. McCarthy, who was the Vikings' first-round pick in 2024, is expected to return to practice this spring.

Defensive end Marcus Davenport played in only two games in his first season with the Detroit Lions after tearing his left triceps.