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The Minnesota Vikings decided to change the direction and the face of the franchise during the 2024 NFL offseason. It is a move that has taken courage and has been applauded at several levels throughout the NFL. However, discarding Kirk Cousins and failing to re-sign pass rush specialist Danielle Hunter may prove to be quite […]

A new era is about to begin for the Minnesota Vikings. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell came to the conclusion during the past two seasons that veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins may have been a great guy in the locker room with impressive passing statistics, but he was not going to be […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of reasons to be excited heading into the 2024 campaign. Most recently, the team signed superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a long-term extension, ensuring he will be sticking around with them for the foreseeable future. And of course, after drafting J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in […]

The Minnesota Vikings have undergone quite the facelift on offense. QB Kirk Cousins left for Atlanta during free agency and was replaced by first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy. Former Packers running back Aaron Jones is set to be the lead back in Minnesota as well. Vikings fans are thrilled that the facelift did not include parting […]

There was little doubt that the Minnesota Vikings would sign superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a long-term contract extension, but that didn’t stop other NFL teams from inquiring about a trade for the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Before Jefferson inked a monster deal with the Vikings on Monday, at least three […]

On Monday, the Minnesota Vikings finally gave wide receiver Justin Jefferson what he wanted in the form of a new four-year, $140 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jefferson’s deal essentially caps off what has been a very productive offseason for the Vikings. HERE TO STAY‼️ The #Vikings have agreed to terms on […]

Despite there being chatter for the past year, the Justin Jefferson contract saga contained little suspense. Yes, he skipped voluntary workouts and was loosely mentioned in trade rumors, but the star wide receiver always seemed destined to remain with the Minnesota Vikings in the long term. Anticipation was nevertheless high, as NFL fans speculated on […]

After Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson took to social media to announce that he and the Vikings had come to an agreement on four-year, $140 million contract extension, the general manager of the Vikings, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, also released a statement of his own: “From the moment I arrived in Minnesota, Justin has consistently proven […]

Minnesota Vikings fans have been hoping and praying that their favorite team would find a way to sign star wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a new contract extension this offseason. Well, those hopes came true on Monday morning, as the Vikings and Jefferson agreed to terms of a historic four-year, $140 million extension that makes […]

It stands to reason that rumors involving wide receiver Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings are going to pick up steam in the weeks to come. Jefferson heads into the 2024 season in the final year of his contract with the Vikings and the two sides have not worked out a new deal yet. You […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be trotting out a revamped offense in 2024. Rookie QB J.J. McCarthy replaces Kirk Cousins who left in free agency for Atlanta. The Vikings also signed Aaron Jones to be the team’s newest starting running back. It appears that the offensive line will also add a familiar face to the mix. […]

The Minnesota Vikings spent major draft capital towards the top of the 2024 NFL Draft. They traded up one spot from the 11th to the 10th pick to select their prospective quarterback of the future in JJ McCarthy. Minnesota didn’t stop there. They traded up from the 22nd pick to 17 to select Alabama edge […]

As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for another campaign, Justin Jefferson will once again lead the wideout room. However, there seems to be speculation that his role wasn’t fully secure until the conclusion of draft night, according to ongoing rumors. In an article written by Twin Cities.com’s Charley Walters, there were talks that the Vikings wanted […]

The Minnesota Vikings have several huge challenges as they prepare for the 2024 season. Just two years ago, this team was the runaway winner of the NFC North title, but that seems like a distant memory at this point. The division has become one of the strongest in football and most observers expect the Vikings […]

While quarterback J.J. McCarthy was the main headliner from the Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 draft class, linebacker Dallas Turner out of Alabama already has fans in the league. The Vikings selected Turner after trading up from the 23rd to the 17th pick, completing one of the most notable first-round hauls across the NFL this year. Houston […]

The Minnesota Vikings are trying to sign superstar wideout Justin Jefferson to a new contract extension, but they’ve yet to do so. That means Jefferson could hold out until he gets a bag and his latest move on Monday hinted at it. The pass-catcher didn’t show up to organized team activities, via Adam Schefter: “WR […]

The Minnesota Vikings have long been a team on the cusp of greatness. They have a fan base that dreams of returning to the Super Bowl glory of decades past. As the dust settles on the 2024 NFL Draft, the Vikings find themselves at a critical juncture. With a mix of seasoned veterans and promising […]

The Minnesota Vikings are going through a season of change in 2024. Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter left the organization through free agency, and they were two of the team’s leaders and best players. The team has made multiple changes in the offseason, and perhaps the most important was the drafting of quarterback J.J. McCarthy […]

The Minnesota Vikings are signing veteran tight end Robert Tonyan, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Tonyan, 30, is in his seventh year in the NFL and has played for two other NFC North teams. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. After going undrafted, Tonyan spent most of his time in Green Bay after […]

The Minnesota Vikings will try to bounce back in 2024. Minnesota came into 2023 with big hopes but struggled in a few games to start the season. They lost both Kirk Cousins and T.J. Hockenson to major injuries throughout the season, starting their decline. The Vikings may be without Kirk Cousins moving forward, but they […]

The final member of our 2024 NFL Draft landing spot grades goes to J.J. McCarthy, who was drafted 10th overall by the Minnesota Vikings. A college career defined by team success more than individual success made his draft stock an intriguing follow – so how will he translate to the NFL? The Vikings, after seeing […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been busy this offseason but have yet to make what would be their biggest, most important move yet: extending the contract of Justin Jefferson. Negotiations for the new deal took a pause for the NFL Draft but now should resume as the Vikings look to lock down the three-time Pro Bowler […]

It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been 17 years since the NFL made their first trip to Europe to play a regular season game. 81,176 fans piled into Wembley Stadium in London, England to watch the eventual Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants, eke out a 13-10 win over the Miami Dolphins. Since […]

The Minnesota Vikings are going to have a new look on offense this year, and that was assured the moment the team decided that it didn’t want to bring Kirk Cousins back as the QB1. Once Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons, the Vikings signed Sam Darnold to serve as the team’s stand-in quarterback. That […]

The big moves of NFL free agency have already been made, and the NFL Draft has come and gone. That means the NFL schedule release is the next big event during the offseason. Between 32 teams, there are 272 total regular season games in the NFL schedule. The 2024 season will be only the fourth […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves jumped out in front of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Denver Nuggets with a 106-99 win in Game 1. The Timberwolves stole homecourt advantage from the Nuggets behind another epic performance from star shooting guard Anthony Edward, who had 43 points in the win. Edwards was so good for the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are banking on first-round draft choices J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner playing lead roles, potentially as soon as this season. But general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has many responsibilities in trying to build a contender in Minnesota. That includes finding undrafted rookie free agents who can make a contribution to the team. This […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting criticism for their first-round NFL Draft pick in the 2024 class. 2-time Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy is unimpressed with Vikings’ pick J.J. McCarthy. McCoy says the Vikings are the losers of the draft for the pick. LeSean McCoy says the #Vikings are the biggest losers of the draft for […]

The Minnesota Vikings have tied themselves to a rookie quarterback with the hope that he will lead the team out of mediocrity and into championship contention. The Vikings could have run it back with Kirk Cousins if they had wanted to and offered the veteran quarterback a king’s ransom the way the Atlanta Falcons did, […]

The Green Bay Packers finished short of their goal of winning the NFC North last season, allowing teams like the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers to defeat them in the season’s biggest games. The Packers have now found themselves in retooling-on-the-fly mode, in hopes of improving their team, including their cornerbacks room. Recently, it […]

As the 2024 NFL Draft recedes into memory, the Minnesota Vikings have unveiled a promising group of newcomers poised to thrust the team into a competitive new chapter. After a rollercoaster season, the Vikings’ management clearly aimed to fortify the team’s lineup with well-targeted selections tailored to meet vital needs. This cohort of seven new […]

There was no shortage of rumors about a potential trade involving the New England Patriots No. 3 pick in the first round leading into the 2024 NFL Draft. The draft came and went without such a trade occurring, with the Pats obviously deciding to keep the pick and use it to take a quarterback in […]

The Minnesota Vikings found their next franchise quarterback in former Michigan football star JJ McCarthy. Minnesota acquired McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. McCarthy’s offensive skill is an obvious reason he will play for the Vikings, but the coaching staff was impressed by something of equal importance, and it was […]

The Minnesota Vikings suddenly find themselves in a tough position in the NFC North. A year ago, the Vikings came were the defending division champions. However, the 2023 season saw the rise of the Detroit Lions and a resurgent Green Bay Packers team that found their footing with Jordan Love at quarterback. When Kirk Cousins […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the stars of the show throughout the 2024 NFL Draft. The Vikings made a handful of exciting moves around the board and landed two of the most talked about players in the first round. Apparently, the 2024 NFL Draft put a pause to the ongoing contract negotiations between Justin […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made significant moves during the 2024 NFL Draft period. First, Minnesota drafted former Michigan football star JJ McCarthy with their first-round pick. Now, the Vikings have made a move to steal former Mercer wide receiver Ty James from the Chicago Bears. Minnesota is expected to sign James to a deal shortly […]

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft concluded on Thursday and the New England Patriots just selected a quarterback that could possibly be their next big star. Drafted as the third overall pick, Drake Maye will be suiting up under Jerod Mayo to begin a new era of Patriots football. This was actually predicted […]

Justin Jefferson has a lot on his mind right now, namely his contract situation. Seeing Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver AJ Brown sign an extension before the NFL Draft on Thursday probably made it difficult for him to focus on the night’s proceedings. The Minnesota Vikings All-Pro and his agent are presumably thinking about their […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a splash in the first round of the NFL Draft. Not only did they get a new quarterback in J.J. McCarthy, but they also selected an exciting pass rusher in Dallas Turner. The two faced off against each other at the Rose Bowl where McCarthy got the best of Turner. Now, […]