Locked On Vikings - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Vikings

A solid dump of news broke on Wednesday. First, the salary cap was fully set at $182.5 million. Then, the compensatory picks have been announced, with two extra picks going to the Vikings. Finally, the Riley Reiff news. The Vikings released Reiff, giving them an extra $11.75 million in cap space. Where does the O-line go from here? What happens to Ezra Cleveland? What about free agents? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Salary cap is set: https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-2021-salary-cap-182-5-million Comp picks: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-draft-compensatory-picks-tracker-a-look-at-each-teams-additional-picks-ahead-of-the-draft/ Riley Reiff: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31040712/minnesota-vikings-cut-lt-riley-reiff-free-1175-million-salary-cap Coller’s Rashod Hill story: https://purpleinsider.substack.com/p/pi-feature-rashod-hills-day-will Ezra Cleveland: https://zonecoverage.com/2020/minnesota-vikings-news/move-ezra-cleveland-back-to-tackle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings are down a kicker now, though they do still have one under contract. We'll have to see if they want to bring in someone else for a competition. Then, we have The Athletic's Arif Hasan on to chat about Danielle Hunter's trade value, as well as his yearly athletic thresholds project. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Subscribe to Arif's articles: https://theathletic.com/author/arif-hasan/ Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Dan Bailey: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31033932/after-season-forget-minnesota-vikings-release-veteran-kicker-dan-bailey-clearing-way-greg-joseph Arif's Danielle Hunter episode: https://theathletic.com/2428163/2021/03/05/how-much-is-vikings-de-danielle-hunter-worth-via-a-new-contract-or-in-a-trade/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, we'll go over some of the recent Vikings news. The QB market just got reset with Dak Prescott's deal, which could inform future negotiations. The Vikings won't tender Chris Jones, which is disappointing. They're also not picking up Mike Hughes' 5th year option, which is more disappointing. Most of the show will go to answering your mailbag questions! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Mike Hughes: https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/08/minnesota-vikings-not-expected-to-give-cb-mike-hughes-the-fifth-year-option/ Chris Jones: https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/08/minnesota-vikings-not-to-tender-cb-chris-jones-2021-nfl-free-agency/ Danielle Hunter: https://theathletic.com/2428163/2021/03/05/how-much-is-vikings-de-danielle-hunter-worth-via-a-new-contract-or-in-a-trade/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, we cover a quick roster transaction from the weekend. Then, we'll talk about Kyle Pitts, and broadly, how to deal with position-agnostic players. What do you do with a Kyle Pitts, and how should we consider his positional value? It's a convenient time to have a Mock Draft Monday where we can put these principles to the test. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Roster news: https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/05/vikings-release-cb-tae-hayes-and-cb-cordrea-tankersley-2021-free-agency/ Jaycee Horn: https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/jaycee-horn/DnbG76rKTB Hunter Long: https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/hunter-long/FzUVEnRJ8Y Kyle Trask: https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/kyle-trask/PHAxFWWsbD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, we'll review the homecoming of Stephen Weatherly. Things didn't work out in Carolina, and now he's back on a fairly reduced salary. We'll talk about what it means, plus, some cap misconceptions. Did you know that guaranteed salary can be restructured? Even traded? Finally, the D-Line rebuild isn't done, so let's talk about some defensive tackles that can improve upon the current unit. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Stephen Weatherly: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2021/3/4/22313232/stephen-weatherly-coming-back-minnesota-vikings Kirk Cousins contract explainer: https://twitter.com/LukeBraunNFL/status/1362841808166809601 Check out free agents: https://www.pff.com/nfl/free-agency?season=2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, we happily ignore Rick Spielman's free agency presser. Instead, let's talk about some proposed rule changes and how compensatory picks work. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Ignore this Rick Spielman presser: https://www.vikings.com/news/rick-spielman-kirk-cousins-danielle-hunter-kyle-rudolph Eagles rule change: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2021/3/3/22311956/eagles-onside-kick-alternative-rule-change-4th-15-philadelphia-nfl-owners-meetings-league-2021 Bills rule change: https://theathletic.com/news/bills-propose-rule-change-to-coaching-and-front-office-hiring-process-source/Dg4IM6yWeD3G Ravens rule change: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings have made their first move of likely many to resolve their salary cap situation. Kyle Rudolph's long, storied tenure has come to a close. His departure comes with some cap savings, but more importantly, a hole in the starting offense. We're going over a lot of possible replacements, so buckle up! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Kyle Rudolph release: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30992195/minnesota-vikings-release-te-kyle-rudolph-10-seasons Rudolph's article in The Player's Tribune: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/dear-minnesota-vikings-kyle-rudolph-football-nfl What the future holds: https://zonecoverage.com/2020/minnesota-vikings-news/now-we-know-what-life-after-kyle-rudolph-will-look-like/ Follow the bylaws: https://zonecoverage.com/2021/minnesota-vikings-news/5-simple-rules-to-help-vikings-fans-survive-free-agency/ The free agent list I'm working off of: https://www.pff.com/nfl/free-agency?season=2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should we be worried about Bradbury? How much should they spend on LB3? What about wide receiver scheme fits? All that and more on today's Locked On Vikings. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Rich Hill draft chart: https://twitter.com/pp_rich_hill/status/856215475310743553 Jimmy Johnson draft chart: https://harvardsportsanalysis.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/how-to-value-nfl-draft-picks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, we're going over some of Darren Wolfson's reports from his recent episode of The Scoop, and what they mean to the Vikings. That means talking about Anthony Barr, restructures, a Harrison Smith extension, and a lot more. There's also Riley Reiff's status and their interest in some key outside acquisitions. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Wolfson's show, listen to the whole Vikings segment for context: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cole-aldrich-aerial-powers-and-lexy-ramler-ep-336/id1072920150?i=1000510836011 My Barr material: https://zonecoverage.com/2020/minnesota-vikings-news/the-vikings-arent-the-vikings-without-anthony-barr/ The Eric Wilson side: https://zonecoverage.com/2020/minnesota-vikings-news/eric-wilson-isnt-an-anthony-barr-replacement/ A previous episode deep diving the Eric Wilson/Anthony Barr conundrum: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-vikings-daily-podcast-on-the-minnesota-vikings/id1144153403?i=1000504699943 Micah Parsons: https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/micah-parsons/fm74W3OByo Marlon Tuipulotu: https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/2021-nfl-draft-scouting-report--idl-marlon-tuipulotu Jordan Smith: https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/jordan-smith/0ptXxevhPl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, we're talking a look at all the possible guards. Who's affordable? Who's good enough? Is anyone both? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 PFF Free Agency page: https://www.pff.com/nfl/free-agency?season=2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, we talk to The Athletic's Chad Graff about the Vikings' February to-do list, Kirk Cousins' trade status and what's going on with Danielle Hunter. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow Chad: @ChadGraff Subscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/ Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, we're going to recap the various catastrophes of the Mike Zimmer era on the offensive line. After itemizing what went wrong, it becomes clear where the Vikings' problems are. Plus, some discussion about J.J. Watt and his cryptic tweets. Could they be referring to Minnesota? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Here's the O-line issue, laid out: https://zonecoverage.com/2021/minnesota-vikings-news/rick-spielmans-offensive-line-philosophy-needs-to-change/ Here's the dumb stuff going on with J.J. Watt: https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS887US887&sxsrf=ALeKk02h_00U_rzDHu86r_Aa-Xm2ffWzCQ%3A1614150909516&ei=_fw1YLH6HpDl-gTxoqeQBg&q=JJ+watt+mitochondria&oq=JJ+watt+mitochondria&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAM6CAgAELADEM0COgUIABCRAjoCCAA6CAgAELEDEIMBOgIILjoICAAQFhAKEB46BQgAEIYDOgcIIRAKEKABUKgkWIgzYMAzaANwAHgAgAF7iAGbCpIBAzkuNZgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXrIAQHAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwjx7Mzc_IHvAhWQsp4KHXHRCWIQ4dUDCA0&uact=5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting off with an insane Peter King trade, we'll also talk about non-football podcasts, Riley Reiff's value, and much, much more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://forms.gle/dYMqkjgsMExZVR8V7 Peter King trades: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/22/deshaun-watson-trade-texans-nfl-fmia-peter-king/ PFF's cap casualties: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-spielberger-projecting-2021-nfl-cap-casualties Fan controlled football: https://www.twitch.tv/fcf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, we're talking about Auction economics. It'll help us figure out free agency, untangle the Vikings' approach to it, and evaluate their decision. It's also Mock Draft Monday! We grab some excellent Edge help and inject the offense with some role players. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://t.co/wyoppp9T0E?amp=1 Mock draft: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/805154708385562634/813162421828059146/Screen_Shot_2021-02-21_at_1.37.00_PM.png Kwity Paye: https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/kwity-paye/PHubIoHHEk Jackson Carman: https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/jackson-carman/WEcQTwMnqf Amari Rodgers: https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/2021-nfl-draft-scouting-report--wr-amari-rodgers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier in the week we did a plan to run the whole operation back and fix the cap with just extensions and restructures. Today, we're doing the opposite. Kirk Cousins? Traded. Danielle Hunter? Eric Kendricks? Released. We're slashing the roster down to its foundation and building up from scratch, including a bold offer to acquire Dak Prescott. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Join the discord community: https://linktr.ee/LukeBraunNFL Submit Twitter Tuesday questions: https://t.co/wyoppp9T0E?amp=1 The final roster: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/771195948151603214/812189316637786112/BlownUpRoster.png The mock draft: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/771195948151603214/812175155400146944/blownupdraft.png?width=834&height=1642 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices