It may be hard to envision the Minnesota Vikings repeating their horrific offensive output in 2025. They ranked 28th in total yards and had to overhaul their entire game plan during their five-game winning streak to end the season.
But adding Kyler Murray in free agency isn’t enough to make them a top unit in the league again. They have yet to replace Jalen Nailor in free agency, and the draft focused on defense early.
That led Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report to rank the Vikings 25th in offense heading into 2026. Murray adds intrigue to that side of the ball, but he has battled injuries the past several seasons, and the thin receiving corps still lacks depth, says Gagnon.
“McCarthy was just horrendous when healthy in 2025, and the Cardinals finally gave up on Murray after seven seasons of unreliability and inconsistency,” wrote Gagnon. “There’s a good chance nothing changes for either quarterback in 2026. That receiving corps also lacks depth.”
If the Vikings can sign Jauan Jennings, the receiver room will look much better. Jennings, 6’3″, 212 pounds, adds a different body type to the room and would be an improvement over Nailor.
But if Minnesota can’t sign him or DeAndre Hopkins, they will have to count on 2025 third-round pick Tai Felton to make a seismic leap in his second year. If Felton hasn’t made that jump, the Vikings’ offense could once again be in trouble.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Vikings offense ranked towards the bottom of the NFL after the draft