Vikings are now in backup RB market with Latavius Murray signing with Saints

Running back Latavius Murray is set to sign a four-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, per multiple reports.

Former Vikings’ RB Latavius Murray intends to sign a four-year deal with the Saints, per source.

A shakeup to RB market. It now means Mark Ingram not expected to return to New Orleans.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2019

Per Adam Schefter, the deal is woth $14.4 million over four years, which is a little rich for the Vikings’ blood, especially after the team signed Anthony Barr.

Saints are giving former Vikings’ RB Latavius Murray a four-year, $14.4 million deal, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2019

The Vikings now find themselves in the market for a backup running back behind Dalvin Cook.

Murray spent two seasons in Minnesota, running for 1,470 yards and 14 touchdowns in 32 games.

The Vikings have Mike Boone and Roc Thomas (although he is in some legal trouble) as running backs under contract for next season.

Running backs on the market include players like T.J. Yeldon, Jonathan Stewart and old friend Adrian Peterson.

The draft is also an option for addressing the void that Murray will leave.

With Cook’s inability to stay healthy over the last two seasons, this is a pretty important position to fill for the Vikings, although they don’t have a lot of money to address it.