A few hours into Monday afternoon it felt like the Minnesota Vikings hadn’t woken up yet. Top free agents were flying off the board, agreeing to terms with other teams — and it was as if the organization was sitting on its hands,

Follow along with our running analysis of the Minnesota Vikings' moves and key departures during the initial wave of free agency.

Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, released by the 49ers on Wednesday, is one of the NFL’s best interior disruptors when healthy. He was scooped up by the Vikings a day after they signed another top pass rusher,

Hargrave will join fellow newcomer Jonathan Allen, who was released by the Washington Commanders and agreed Tuesday to a contract that guarantees him more than $31 million over the next two years. The Vikings also have Harrison Phillips,

Starting on the optimistic end of the spectrum, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported the Vikings are still seriously considering Rodgers as an option, despite the strong notion that the team is ready to move forward with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy as its starter.

As the Giants and Steelers have hovered as the leaders in this unusual Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes for multiple days, the

If Aaron Rodgers were to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, he would make the team in instant Super Bowl contender.