Monday, he agreed to a deal with Seattle for three years and $100.5 million — or about $90.5 million more than the Vikings would have given him, had they even wanted to make an offer.

So we're not going to rush it either way, but we're always mindful of it." The first round of the draft starts at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Vikings' first pick is currently slated for No. 24 overall.

C.J. Ham Cap savings: $2.65 million (with $767K dead) This one feels almost sacrilegious to suggest, given that Ham is the Vikings' second-longest-tenured player and is beloved in Minnesota. Last ...

What led the Vikings to QB Max Brosmer? Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell attends the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ pro day each spring. He and Gophers coach P.J. Fleck have developed a rapport.