The Minnesota Vikings will be forced to make several roster moves due to financial constraints following the 2020 season.
The Minnesota Vikings already have a lot of money committed to Kirk Cousins. He has a $21 million cap hit in 2020 that jumps up to $31 million in 2021 and then $45 million in 2022. Let that sink in for a moment when the Vikings begin making roster cuts.
There is also the matter of signing Dalvin Cook to a new deal that could approach record territory if he gets his way. That may not be realistic, but even something in the range of $12-14 million is a significant raise for someone who has a $2 million cap hit in 2020.
The Vikings aren’t in a dire cap situation, but Cousins’ raise already puts several players on notice. Add in a new deal for Cook and a big bump in pay for Danielle Hunter and cuts or trades will become needed to manage the salary cap.
The Vikings can save money by not signing Cook to a new deal. However, there are also players on the roster who stand out as cap casualties either way following the 2020 season.