Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Eric Wilson (50) closes in and brings down Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson (3), finishing the sack during second-quarter action on Oct. 11, 2020, at CenturyLink Field as Minnesota’s defense applied steady pressure in a road matchup. He’ll turn 32 in September, meaning he’s not a fix for the long haul, but after posting fringe Pro Bowl numbers — out of nowhere — for the Vikings, the team’s front office owed it to themselves to see if Wilson is a flash in the plan or late bloomer. On the other hand, our Kyle Joudry advocated for Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal as a possible Vikings fit in free agency, noting on the Wilson move, “The point, folks, is not to insist that Eric Wilson was a bad signing.
Author: Dustin Baker
Published at: 2026-03-25 23:31:00
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