Vikings Te Josh Oliver Eat releases after the season Originally appeared on Sports Athlon.
The Vikings of Minnesota finally built a list in the image that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell planned upon their arrival in 2022.
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Finally, under the hooding constraints of the Kirk Cousins contract, the Vikings revised the offensive line to connect a young quarter-Arrière behind to JJ McCarthy.
They chose Ohio Donovan Jackson’s state goalkeeper in the first round of the project and invested $ 105 million in the signing of former Indianapolis Will Fries goalkeeper ($ 87 million over five years) and the Ryan Kelly center (two years, $ 18 million).
These additions have the offensive line of the Vikings on the edge of a Top five rankings In the NFL, but they also questioned a previous free agent signature during the last year of his contract.
Les Vikings Aim tights Josh Oliver (84) celebrates his touch with the Ball Carrier Aaron Jones (33) Brad Repel-Imagn Images
After improvements in the offseason in 2025 at the offensive line, the Vikings could see Josh Oliver obolit in the future. In the past year, it is a $ 21 million contract over three years after being signed for his prowess as a race blocker.
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Darren Wolfson de KSTP reported that there had been no momentum on an extension of Oliver, and that the 28 -year -old tight end is content to test the free agency.
“I think that, at this stage, Josh Oliver strikes the free agency without restriction in March, what my understanding is that he would agree,” said Wolfson June 5 Appearance on Skor North.
With Pro Bowler TJ Hochenson and Oliver under contract for the 2025 season, the Vikings rank second in the total ceiling spent (26.3 million dollars) and have the Highest ceiling percentage (12.1%) sunk to the position.
Oliver ranked like the 21st best tight end of the league by Pro Football Focus (PFF).
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“If there was a fantastic football league which prioritized the blocking of the race, Oliver would be one of the first on the board of directors,” wrote John Kosko of the PFF on May 29. “Its 76.5 pff racing blocking rank in the last two seasons ranks second.
Oliver always offers immense value in its position, but since it is content to test the free agency, the Vikings can be overnchoring since they may want to invest in other positions with the improvements they have made elsewhere on the offensive line.
“He has already moved.” I don’t think it happens unless things change. But right now, in the moment, no movement on the front of Josh Oliver. “
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This story was initially reported by Sports Athlon On June 8, 2025, where he appeared for the first time.
