Minnesota Vikings: 3 Bargains to target in 2019 NFL free agency
By Joe Kipp
WR Donte Moncrief
Donte Moncrief has had an interesting career thus far. Drafted in the third round in 2014 by the Indianapolis Colts, Moncrief sailed off to the Jacksonville Jaguars on a one-year deal last offseason after four seasons in Indy. Although he’s been injury prone for much of his career, Moncrief’s athleticism and red zone prowess offers tremendous upside for a team looking for depth at the receiver position.
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In his five years as a pro, Moncrief has 200 receptions for 2,543 yards and 21 touchdowns. At 6-2 and 220 pounds, he ran a 4.40-secon 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. He’s easily one of the most underrated deep threats in the game today. Still just 25 years old, Moncrief could be a bargain signing for a team willing to take a risk on his past injury concerns.
The Minnesota Vikings are still looking for a No. 3 receiver to fill in next to Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen. Former 2015 first-rounder Laquon Treadwell has proven he’s not up to the task, and early-season free agent acquisition Aldrick Robinson didn’t do much as a prescription for the pain either.
Two candidates who could fill in as the No. 3 receiver who are currently on the roster include Chad Beebe and Brandon Zylstra. Neither have extensive experience, though. The Vikings could strike two- or three-year deal with Moncrief for somewhere around $6-8 million average per year, providing a bonafide deep threat for quarterback Kirk Cousins.