Steve Palazzolo labeled the additions of Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave as "major" and said they could have "huge impacts" on a defense that lacked interior push in 2023. Palazzolo noted Allen’s 59 pressures last season and Hargrave’s long-standing reputation for collapsing pockets, arguing that the new duo should force more third-and-longs for opposing offenses. The expected spike in interior pressure raises Minnesota’s D/ST ceiling for season-long leagues and strengthens the case for betting on a defensive bounce-back in 2024.