The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of crucial decisions to make when it comes to the future of the franchise.
Free agency is coming up in less than six weeks and the Vikings can change their trajectory significantly. If the 2024 free agent class tells us anything, they can make a massive impact on how the season is set to go. Edge rusher Jonathan Greenard, edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel, cornerback Stephon Gilmore, inside linebacker Blake Cashman, and quarterback Sam Darnold all played massive roles in the Vikings winning 14 games this season
Vikings could re-sign key free agent
One of the interesting players who is set to be a free agent for the Vikings is safety Camryn Bynum. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft as the final piece of the Stefon Diggs trade.
A cornerback at Cal, Bynum didn’t have the athleticism to play cornerback full-time in the National Football League, but he translated to safety very well. His future has been in doubt due to the questions about whether the Vikings would be willing to pay him at market value.
The latest intel from ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler reveals discussions about an extension and it’s good news for the Vikings.
The Vikings and Bynum have had discussions about an extension. While nothing has materialized, both sides are open to it, and this could get done before mid-March.
The decision to extend Bynum is going to come down to one factor: how much money are they willing to tie into safety?
Bynum is a very good player, especially when it comes the PhD level that defensive coordinator Brian Flores asks his defense to play at. However, without any plus-athletic traits, will general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah want to prioritize Bynum with that much money?
The answer will come in time, but discussion of an extension is good news for Bynum and those who wish to keep him.