The Vikings have seen a lot of veteran talent sign elsewhere, which means the team will get some help in compensatory picks next season.
The Star Tribune reported that the Vikings could receive two to four compensatory picks after losing the following qualified free agents: cornerbacks Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander, defensive end Stephen Weatherly, and safeties Andrew Sendejo and Jayron Kearse.
Over The Cap listed the Vikings’ potential to receive compensatory picks as high. It also projected that Minnesota would receive three compensatory picks for the 2021 season.
The Michael Pierce signing is projected to nullify Stephen Weatherly’s departure, per Over The Cap.
This season, Minnesota received three compensatory draft picks for the 2020 draft. It helped raise the team’s total to 12 picks, after the Vikings traded away Stefon Diggs and a seventh-rounder for three 2020 draft picks and one in 2021. It looks like Minnesota could see similar results for compensatory picks next season.
