Murphy, who made a career-high six interceptions, said he wants to return, but the Vikings might have to meet his asking price to retain the versatile cornerback. Gilmore, 34, said he’s considering retirement for the first time in his 13-year NFL career. Griffin, 29, had two picks as the No. 3 option under Flores.
New veterans or rookies could join Blackmon, whom teammates are again expecting to progress.
“Excited to see what he can do,” linebacker Blake Cashman said, “because he was in a really good spot.”
Blackmon said he’ll stay in Minnesota this winter to continue his rehab under the watch of the team’s medical staff at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, where he’ll begin Year 3 later this spring.
“Real eager,” Blackmon said. “I’m real eager.”