NFL Rumors: Things You Need To Know About The 2016 Minnesota Vikings Draft and Offseason Hunt

By Jenn Loro - 05 Apr '16 14:12PM

The Minnesota Vikings have been extremely busy since the offseason kicked in as they tirelessly search for more able free agency players to boost the team's struggling roster while positioning themselves to get the best of NFL draftees.

As reported by Fansided NFL Spin Zone, here are the latest roundups churning out the Twin Cities' rumor mill.

1. The team appeared to have strengthened their weak offensive line by adding Alex Boone and Andre Smith supported by reliable contributors Emmanuel Lamur and Travis Lewis at linebacker. To upgrade Teddy Bridgewater's wide receivers, the team is reportedly eyeing TCU's Josh Doctson after his satisfying performance at TCU Pro Day.

2. Apart from Doctson, Laquon Treadwell is another viable first-round option in search for a top receiver.

3. The Vikings is also reportedly opening roster spots for talented Minnesota natives. One young lucky hopeful local who could nab the spot is former Golden Gopher Briean Boddy-Calhoun.

4. Former Crimson Tide star Reggie Ragland is allegedly drawing attention from Minnesota with the team's recent obsession of assembling an elite defensive linebacking corps of young athletes.

5. In search for a true No. 1 receiver in a wide pool of NFL talent can be an exhaustive ordeal but drafting former Ohio State's QB Braxton Miller could be a highly rewarding move albeit a risky one for the Vikings.

Apart from the names mentioned above, Vikings and a slew of other NFL teams are locked in a cut-throat battle to acquire free agent Donte Whitner after being freed up by erstwhile owner Cleveland Browns according to a report by Sportige. The Browns is currently in the process of trimming cap space by releasing costly veterans.

Before the new season starts, the Vikings should get their roster filled with more capable players after an overall lackluster gameplay in the last season. As reported by Football Insiders, no one in the team outside running back superstar Adrian Peterson could contribute to a dynamic and effective gameplay as much as he does.