Footballs Footballs displaying the NFL Eirope league website are ready for play during a scrimmage in St. Petersburg, Florida March 8, 2005. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

The NFL free-agent market is extremely competitive, and when trying to lure valuable free-agent players to your team, it certainly helps to have top-notch facilities and a team owner willing to support their players. And it’s clear that one team stands out from the rest in that regard: the Minnesota Vikings.

This week, the NFLPA released its annual report cards on each of the league’s 32 teams, and those report cards revealed that the Vikings are the best team in the league to play for.

“The Minnesota Vikings are ranked as the best team in our guide. 100% of the players feel like owner Zygi Wilf is willing to spend money to upgrade the facilities, and that assessment makes sense since the Vikings have gone through three significant upgrades in recent years,” the NFLPA wrote in their report card.

“Their facility was recently built and is considered state-of-the-art. This past year, they replaced former head coach Mike Zimmer with Kevin O’Connell, who through his first year is regarded as one of the most player-friendly head coaches. Additionally, the former head trainer, who several players had negative experiences with, moved on from the organization. The Minnesota Vikings are a shining example of what is possible when a concerted investment is made in both staffing and facilities.”

This appears to have already helped them in the free-agent market, and it will surely help them lure top players in the future as well.

[NFLPA]