The might have finished 7-10 in 2023 but the moves they made ahead of the 2024 season have set them up to make a Super Bowl run down the line. They drafted their quarterback of the future in and the first edge rusher in round one since 2005 in .Not only did they add youth and potential, but they fortified the roster Garrison Mathews Jersey with pieces like Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel. It opened the eyes of many analysts, including The Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer who gave the an A for their offseason.Key additions:QB J.J Anzejs Pasecniks Jersey . McCarthy, QB Sam Darnold, RB Aaron Jones, WR Trent Sherfield, TE Robert Tonyan, EDGE Jonathan Greenard, EDGE Dallas Turner, EDGE Andrew Van Ginkel, DT Jerry Tillery, LB Blake Cashman, CB Shaq Griffin, K Will ReichardThe Vikings were ahead of schedule in making the playoffs in 2022 under Kevin O'Connell but this was the real plan for GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah: Moving on from Kirk Cousins and then also reshaping the defense to maximize pre sure playmaking under Brian Flores. The Vikings might take an initial lump in the transition Cassius Winston Jersey with McCarthy with maybe Darnold as the bridge, but they are better set up long-term now in 2025 and beyond.The biggest element of the offseason was moving on from Cousins. was also big for the Vikings, as they won't have to put McCarthy in a situation that could be a hindrance to his development.On defense, it's Thomas Bryant Jersey all about the edge rushers. Did the edge room get better after losing Danielle Hunter, Marcus Davenport and D.J. Wonnum? Talent wise, it probably isn't better but the group of players that Adofo-Mensah brought in are Russell Westbrook Jersey arguably better fits for what Flores wants to do on defense.Will all the moves that the Vikings made pay off? Only time will tell, but things are in better shape now than they were going into 2023.Make sure to check outour every day for the best and latest Minnesota Vikings news and analysis.