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Questions Answered: Lions-Vikings Score Prediction, Darnold or Jones, Top FA Target
Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But we’ll try to keep that to a minimum.
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<h3>Q: What is your prediction for Lions-Vikings?</h3>
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Q: Who should the Vikings’ top free agent target be in March?
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<p><span><strong>Answer:</strong></span> D.J. Reed, a cornerback from the New York Jets. </p>
<p>He’s an experienced corner who will the open market, and it appears the Jets will let him walk. On the 2025 ledger right now, Minnesota has only Mekhi Blackmon, Dwight McGlothern, and NaJee Thompson at cornerback.</p>
<p>The Vikings need a proven CB, and Reed is that. </p>
<p>If Minnesota does not re-sign Darnold, it will have over $70 million to sign on free agents. Adding Reed and perhaps drafting a corner will ensure the future is sweet at Reed’s position.</p>
<p>The draft has not worked lately for Minnesota at cornerback, so why not a proven commodity?</p>
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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
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