As the Vikings parse their options on the open market, they will do so with more than $60 million of cap space. Here are five players the Vikings should target: Not the sexiest name out there by any means, Fries might be the best interior offensive lineman available.

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell emerged from January’s playoff loss to the Rams knowing there was an obvious weakness in his offense exploited by Los Angeles. The rest of the world could tell, too, after quarterback Sam Darnold was sacked over and over and over — an NFL playoff record-tying nine times.

Veteran running back Aaron Jones is staying in the Midwest. Jones is re-signing with the Minnesota Vikings on a two-year, $20 million deal that includes $13 million guaranteed. ESPN's senior NFL insider Adam Schefter shared via X.