This version of the Minnesota Vikings was supposed to be able to win many different types of fights.

That was the vision laid out by general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah this spring after spending in excess of $300 million in free agency. He tried to construct a roster that could do whatever it took to win any game on their schedule, regardless of whether the Vikings had to completely control the line of scrimmage on offense, pressure the passer without blitzing on defense, or anything in between.

The process started with the Vikings spending to retain some of their own talent before pivoting to the open market. They worked to fortify the trenches on both sides of the ball with a number of big investments.

The ultimate goal was building an infrastructure that made it so young quarterback

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