Looking ahead, the Vikings could use upgrades or depth additions in these four spots.
The NFL trade deadline isn't until November 5, so there's plenty of time for plans to change based on how the season unfolds over the next four weeks. But it certainly isn't too early to start thinking about how the Vikings could fortify what looks like a potential Super Bowl-caliber roster. As his team heads into the bye week with the only 5-0 record in the NFC, GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah might be making a few phone calls to initiate conversations that could potentially lead to action.
On paper, the position group that was their weakest coming into this season was defensive tackle, where it's Harrison Phillips and then a handful of journeymen. To their credit, the trio of Jerry Tillery, Jonathan Bullard, and Jihad Ward have all been solid. But for what it's worth, none of those three have a PFF grade above 60. The Vikings could still use someone who can wreak havoc as an interior pass rusher.
Absent a big splash, a depth move at DT could make sense. Maybe a rental like the Jets' Javon Kinlaw or Tennessee's Sebastian Joseph-Day?After Aaron Jones went down with a hip injury in Sunday's game in London, the Vikings' offense fell apart. That wasn't totally about Jones' absence — Sam Darnold really struggled against an elite pass defense — but they undoubtedly missed their star running back.
A more realistic move would be to go after solid players who aren't getting a lot of usage in someone's backfield — guys like Dameon Piece, Miles Sanders, D'Onta Foreman, and Khalil Herbert come to mind. They could use someone who simply adds depth to that room and makes it so the Vikings aren't totally reliant on Chandler if Jones is out.
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