This offseason is going to be significant for the Minnesota Vikings in a variety of ways, most notably at quarterback with Kirk Cousins nearing free agency. However, they will also need to deal with a defense that could lose its three best pass rushers.
Marcus Davenport, Danielle Hunter, and DJ Wonnum are all available free agents; Danielle Hunter, 29, is the most likely to depart after a 15.5-sack season.
This is where EDGE Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders might come into play.
According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Las Vegas Raiders “continue to weigh a potential pursuit of [Jim] Harbaugh” on January 13.
All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby has stated that he will look into making a trade request if interim coach Antonio Pierce is not retained, according to reports, but many members of the Raiders’ extended family still back Pierce.
According to Pelissero, Pierce had an interview with the Tennessee Titans on January 13. However, Vegas still has him available.