A lot has happened across the NFL in the first two weeks of the league's new year.

Several teams, including the Vikings, have been incredibly active in free agency and thrown in a trade or two, as well.

The Athletic's NFL staff took a look at updated rosters and determined each team’s biggest need at this point in the offseason. The Vikings have focused much of their efforts in the trenches, but Alec Lewis noted they still could opt for making a move at left guard. He wrote:

The difficulty in trying to answer this question reflects how successful a free-agent period the Vikings had. They added two interior offensive linemen (Ryan Kelly and Will Fries). They revamped the interior of their defensive line (Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave). They kept high-end cornerback Byron Murphy, Jr. They enhanced their running backs room (Jordan Mason). Minnesota still needs a backup quarterback. The cornerbacks room could use more depth. For now, though, the most glaring question mark is at left guard. The Vikings could opt for Blake Brandel or Walter Rouse, but they could also use the draft to fortify this spot.

It's also worth noting what beat writers opined about other teams in the division.

Similarly to Minnesota, the Bears have added multiple starting-caliber players to their offensive and defensive lines: guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, center Drew Dalman, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo. Adam Jahns said Chicago's "depth at linebacker and safety now stands out."

Linebacker T.J. Edwards and safety Kevin Byard are entering the final years of their contracts, while there is an affordable exit point in linebacker Tremaine Edmunds' deal after 2025. Safety Jaquan Brisker has a history of concussions. Addressing both positions in the draft makes sense.

Colton Pouncy wrote in Detroit, "What the Lions do at the edge spot opposite of Aidan Hutchinson remains a question."

They released veteran Za'Darius Smith — whom they traded for ahead of the deadline after Hutchinson went down — earlier this month. They re-signed Marcus Davenport, the current projected starter, but he's played just six total games the past two seasons. A team with Super Bowl aspirations should not count on Davenport to play a starter's workload and stay healthy over the course of 17 games and the playoffs. The rest of the edge room consists of rotational pieces and depth. The Lions usually address needs in free agency so they don't have to draft for need, but unless Detroit adds a starting-caliber edge before then, it should be a real priority next month.

And in Green Bay? Matt Schneidman said he doesn't expect Jaire Alexander to be with the Packers in 2025, and he pointed out that fellow corners Eric Stokes, Corey Ballentine and Robert Rochell have joined other teams in free agency.

The Packers brought in Nate Hobbs from the Raiders and still have Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine … but their need for depth at the position is glaring. You could argue wide receiver is a more pressing need since they'll be without Christian Watson for at least the first half of the season, but cornerback might be atop the priority list entering the NFL Draft in Green Bay next month.

To read The Athletic's full dive into all 32 teams, click here.

Did the Vikings get better or worse in free agency?

Analytics site Pro Football Focus recently went through each team's free agency moves, including additions and departures, and opined if the roster got better or worse two weeks into the new league year.

When it came to Minnesota, PFF's Thomas Valentine said the Vikings got better. He wrote:

The Vikings were big hitters in free agency, investing their money all across the board. The interior of the offensive line was a real area of need, and the Vikings brought in Ryan Kelly at center and Will Fries, who earned an 86.9 grade in 2024, at guard, both from the Colts, to strengthen the line. Their desire to bolster the trenches continued with the Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave signings, and the Jordan Mason addition, as well as the Aaron Jones, Sr., re-signing, highlights that the Vikings are committed to improving a running game that struggled in 2024.

Isaiah Rodgers impressed for the Eagles in their Super Bowl-winning campaign too, earning a 73.2 grade, 24^th among cornerbacks. The Vikings roster has absolutely improved in free agency, and the table is set for J.J. McCarthy to enter the fray and lead the team in 2025 and beyond.

In another PFF article posted Tuesday, Ben Cooper highlighted Rodgers as the Vikings free agency signing with the most upside.

The Vikings, the only team to earn an A+ in PFF's free-agency grades, haven't been shy about spending money amid their lack of draft capital.

Rodgers' two-year, $11 million deal was a modest expenditure among other high-priced additions, and yet, he is positioned to be one of Minnesota's highest-impact signings. His 85.4 passer rating allowed in 2024 was a top-40 mark among cornerbacks, and he was the position's 12^th-highest-graded player in run defense (83.4).

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