Sitting nearly $47 million over the projected salary cap before earlier-reported moves become official, the Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do to clear cap space. Those reported moves to part ways with running back Aaron Jones, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, and defensive tackle Jonathan Allen will go a long way, but no more is necessary.
An easy way for NFL teams to clear big chunks of cap space is through the restructuring of multi-year contracts. That is lined up to be a natural part of the Vikings' plan to get cap-compliant, and it's starting as the new league year approaches.