5 landing spots for Dalton Schultz in 2022 NFL free agency

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 19: Dalton Schultz #86 of the Dallas Cowboys catches the ball for a touchdown in front of Logan Ryan #23 of the New York Giants during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 19, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – DECEMBER 20: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings breaks away from Angelo Blackson #90 of the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 20, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The Vikings defeated the Bears 17-9. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

4. Top landing spots for Dalton Schultz – Minnesota Vikings

Another intriguing landing spot for Schultz is in Minnesota since the Vikings have a big hole to fill at tight end. Salary cap concerns forced the Vikings to move on from Kyle Rudolph last offseason and they were never able to adequately replace his production in 2021.

Tyler Conklin was a good secondary option in the Minnesota passing attack, catching 61 passes for 593 yards and three touchdowns, but he wasn’t someone opposing defenses had to worry about. A trade with the New York Jets for Chris Herndon didn’t pan out either as Herndon caught just four passes for 40 yards and a touchdown.

Adding Schultz would give the Vikings a strong tight end combo with him and Conklin, who would be much more effective as the system’s No. 2 tight end. New head coach Kevin O’Connell also comes from the Los Angeles Rams, whose offensive system often features two tight ends to help set up the rest of the scheme.

The question here is who will be under center for Minnesota since there are rumors that Kirk Cousins could be traded in the offseason. If Cousins stays put, this would be a good marriage between player and team.

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