Another Interesting Free Agent Enters Vikings Orbit 3 minutes read The Minnesota Vikings possess about 3-5 sure-fire depth chart needs this offseason. Those include: at least one offensive guard, probably a safety to replace the outgoing Anthony Harris, a 3-technique defensive tackle, and perhaps one more spot that will play out as the offseason unfolds. On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers cut ties with defensive tackle Kawann Short in a cap-maneuvering transaction. Short is a two-time Pro Bowler, a 2015 Second-Team All-Pro selection, and is now free to sign with any NFL team. The move grants the Panthers north of $12 million in cap space for 2021 while tacking on about $8 million in dead cap to Carolina.