The Vikings made an enormous splash the week of the NFL draft last year, sending their first-round pick and two third-round selections to Kansas City in a trade for Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen.
It certainly paid off as Allen led the Vikings with 14.5 sacks. So far this offseason, however, the Vikings have been relatively quiet and it's expected to stay that way.
The team's biggest move was made early when quarterback Sage Rosenfels was acquired from Houston for a fourth-round pick in February. He will compete with Tarvaris Jackson for the starting job in training camp.
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
--DT Kenderick Allen spent the season on injured reserve after injuring his right wrist during the Vikings' preseason opener. It would not be surprising if he does not return.
--S Michael Boulware spent the year on injured reserve after suffering a broken wrist during the preseason. Could return in a special-teams role in 2009.
--LB Napoleon Harris signed early in the regular season after middle linebacker E.J. Henderson was lost because of a foot injury. Harris, who had been let go by Kansas City before joining the Vikings, likely will be allowed to leave.
--LB Dontarrious Thomas signed during the season to add depth after Henderson was injured. The Vikings probably won't try to bring him back.
--DT Ellis Wyms proved to be a valuable backup to 3-technique Kevin Williams. He has expressed a desire to return.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
--DT Fred Evans: RFA; $1.545M/1 yr.
--FB Heath Farwell: UFA; $7.75M/2 yrs, $3.25M SB.
--CB Charles Gordon: Potential RFA; $535,000/1 yr plus incentives.
--DE Otis Grigsby: Not tendered as RFA; $535,000/1 yr.
--DT Jimmy Kennedy: UFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--TE Jim Kleinsasser: UFA; $9M/3 yrs, guarantee unknown.
--DE Jayme Mitchell: Potential RFA; 2 yrs, terms unknown.
--CB Benny Sapp: UFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--FB Naufahu Tahi: RFA; $1.4M/1 yr, $500,000 guaranteed (matched Bengals offer).
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--WR Glenn Holt: Not tendered as RFA by Bengals; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--CB Karl Paymah: UFA Broncos; $1.55M/1 yr.
--QB Sage Rosenfels (trade Texans).
PLAYERS LOST
--C Matt Birk: UFA Ravens; $12M/3 yrs, $6M guaranteed.
--LB Vinny Ciurciu (released).
--QB Gus Frerotte (released).
--RB Maurice Hicks (released).
--OT Marcus Johnson: UFA Raiders; terms unknown.
--S Darren Sharper: UFA Saints; $1.7M/1 yr, $200,000 SB.
