Minnesota Vikings

Reported: February 20th, 2007

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Offense
	WR	- The Vikings are in a world of hurt at this spot. Troy Williamson is quickly establishing himself as a draft bust. The Vikings best receiver last year, Travis Taylor, is an unrestricted free agent. They would like Taylor back but they aren't going to break the bank to keep him. The Vikings would love to get involved in the Calvin Johnson sweepstakes but they will have to trade up to get him.

	OL	- We heard all year about how good the left side of the Vikings offensive line was, which is another way of saying that the right side isn't so good.

	QB	- Is Tavaris Jackson the guy? Hard to say, but the Vikings would be wise not to put all of their eggs in one basket. Look for a veteran signal caller not named Brad Johnson to be brought in.

Defense
	LB	- The Vikings need to keep Napolean Harris. If they let him leave via free agency that will create a void until some of the younger guys like Chad Greenway can prove themselves.

	CB	- Fred Smoot will likely be a cap casualty. He hasn't played up to his contract and he has had some injury problems in the past.

Vikings 2007 Free Agents

Player	Position	Type
Baker, Rashad	S	RFA
Davis, Rod	LB	RFA
Dugan, Jeff	TE	RFA
Farwell, Heath	LB	ERFA
Glenn, Jason	LB	UFA
Henderson, E.J.	LB	UFA
Herrera, Anthony	OG	RFA
Hunter, Will	CB	ERFA
Johnson, Bethel	WR	UFA
Johnson, Spencer	DT	RFA
Kluwe, Chris	P	ERFA
Kolodziej, Ross	DT	UFA
McMullen, Billy	WR	UFA
Owens, Richard	FB	RFA
Pinner, Artose	RB	RFA
Scott, Darrion	DE	RFA
Taylor, Travis	WR	UFA
Whittle, Jason	OG	UFA
Williams, Tank	S	UFA

Free Agency Definitions

Vikings 2006 Season Ending Depth Chart

OFFENSE

WR: 12 Billy McMullen 82 Troy Williamson 15 Martin Nance
LT: 74 Bryant McKinnie 75 Mike Rosenthal
LG: 76 Steve Hutchinson 64 Anthony Herrera
C: 78 Matt Birk 65 Jason Whittle 62 Ryan Cook
RG: 79 Artis Hicks 64 Anthony Herrera
RT: 62 Ryan Cook 75 Mike Rosenthal 72 Marcus Johnson
TE: 40 Jim Kleinsasser 85 Jermaine Wiggins 45 Richard Owens 83 Jeff Dugan
WR: 89 Travis Taylor 81 Bethel Johnson 11 Jason Carter
QB: 7 Tarvaris Jackson 14 Brad Johnson 9 Brooks Bollinger
RB: 29 Chester Taylor 30 Mewelde Moore
FB: 22 Artose Pinner 35 Ciatrick Fason 38 Naufahu Tahi

DEFENSE

LE: 98 Darrion Scott 92 Jayme Mitchell
UT: 93 Kevin Williams 96 Ross Kolodziej
NT: 94 Pat Williams 96 Ross Kolodziej
RE: 95 Kenechi Udeze 91 Ray Edwards
SLB: 51 Ben Leber 50 Rod Davis
MLB: 58 Napoleon Harris 54 Dontarrious Thomas
WLB: 56 E.J. Henderson 59 Heath Farwell
LCB: 26 Antoine Winfield 27 Ronyell Whitaker
RCB: 23 Cedric Griffin 21 Fred Smoot 41 Charles Gordon
SS: 42 Darren Sharper 20 Greg Blue
FS: 24 Dwight Smith 31 Will Hunter

SPECIALISTS

P 5 Chris Kluwe
K: 8 Ryan Longwell
LS: 46 Cullen Loeffler 45 Richard Owens 65 Jason Whittle
H: 5 Chris Kluwe 14 Brad Johnson
KR: 81 Bethel Johnson 82 Troy Williamson 22 Artose Pinner
PR: 30 Mewelde Moore 42 Darren Sharper