NFL free agency has begun, and we're keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2025 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts. The new league year began March 12.

Follow along with our running analysis of the Minnesota Vikings' moves and key departures during the initial wave of free agency.

The Vikings struck gold with a group of free agents on one-year deals in 2024, making up for a lack of draft pick contributions and winning 14 games in a season where oddsmakers projected they would win only seven.

Allen, 30, was a first-round pick for Washington back in 2017, and has since amassed 42 sacks, 401 tackles, 60 tackles for loss, 118 quarterback hits, five passes defended and forced two fumbles. Defensive tackle was certainly an area of need for the Vikings entering free agency, and signing Allen will certainly give the line a boost.

Even after a 14-3 season, the Vikings have plenty of holes to fill, and with few draft picks, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah could be a major player in free agency for a second straight year.

The Minnesota Vikings have certainly kept themselves occupied during this year’s free agency period so far. They have added 5 new starters, in addition to re-signing core players in Harrison Smith, Byron Murphy and Aaron Jones.