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Because of the Minnesota Vikings‘ record in the 2022 season, it was deemed a disappointment when they lost in the Wild Card round of the playoffs to the Giants. It was, to be sure, but this was always a team that seemed to be enjoying a bit of luck. And now they head into a 2023 offseason when they have major questions to answer and need to fill key holes on the roster in the NFL Draft and free agency. In terms of the draft, though, this could be an important one for the Vikings. Not only do they obviously need more young talent on the roster, but they could have some familiar faces leaving as cap casualties. Specifically, we could see guys like Adam Thielen, Za’Darius Smith and even Dalvin Cook being released to help Minnesota save money. Filling those voids will be key and the 2023 NFL Draft is arguably the best option given that the team would be making such moves to save money against the cap. What makes that a bit more difficult is Minnesota having no second-round pick and no picks after the fifth round. That requires smart drafting.