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The Minnesota Vikings have seen their offense be subjected to quite a bit of turnover this offseason. Quarterback Kirk Cousins left to sign with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, and they also saw complementary pieces such as Alexander Mattison and K.J. Osborn depart as well. One guy they don’t want to leave is Justin […]

Michael Penix Jr. has become quite the topic for the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, set to take place on April 25, starting with the first round. Last year’s Heisman Trophy runner-up has been slotted to be drafted anywhere within the first five to 10 picks or to not be selected in the first round at […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in desperate need for a new quarterback. After the departure of Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons, the team currently has Sam Darnold as their QB1. For a team that has clear goals to be competitive, they cannot afford to have a player of Darnold’s caliber on the team. Because of […]

The worst-kept secret heading into the 2024 NF Draft is that the Minnesota Vikings and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensa want to trade up for a quarterback. Despite that fact, Adofo-Mensa is still keeping things as close to the vest as possible, refusing to even divulge how many franchise quarterbacks he thinks are in this draft […]

The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off in Detroit, Michigan just two weeks from today, and what makes this year’s draft so intriguing is not just the top end prospects who will soon see their NFL dreams realized… it’s that for the most part, we still don’t know what will happen on Draft night after the […]

When the Minnesota Vikings completed a trade to acquire the No. 23 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, it became apparent that the team would very much consider packaging that with the No. 11 pick to move up and draft a quarterback. Former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman believes they will “overpay” to make a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing a critical juncture as they prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft. The Vikings are hopeful of selecting their quarterback of the present and future, and it is quite essential that they do just that. The Vikings made a key decision prior to the start of free agency that Kirk Cousins […]

The Houston Texans traded for Buffalo Bills star wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Wednesday, and now details are surfacing about a significant alteration to this contract that will wipe out the final three seasons of his deal and make him a free agent. The news came at a time when star running back Joe Mixon […]

When the Minnesota Vikings acquired a second first-round pick in a trade with the Houston Texans, it became abundantly clear that they are considering packaging those two first-round picks to move up and select a quarterback in the NFL Draft. It makes all the sense in the world with the departure of Kirk Cousins and […]

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips is getting hit with some bad news. Phillips is suspended from the team for three weeks without pay, per ESPN. The punishment stems from a traffic stop that occurred in December 2023, when Phillips was taken into custody over allegedly driving while intoxicated. Phillips’ suspension ends on April 22. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do  in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. After losing starting quarterback Kirk Cousins in free agency to the Atlanta Falcons, the Vikings need a new starting quarterback for the present and the future. The Vikings made a business decision at the end of the 2023 season […]

With the NFL Draft less than a month away, teams that are looking to change their selection slot are going to be involved in the rumor mill. Since this year’s draft class features a slew of high-level quarterbacks, the rumors are likely to fly hot and heavy as the NFL Draft grows closer and closer. […]

The Minnesota Vikings must come away with a quarterback in this year’s draft. They let former starter Kirk Cousins leave through free agency when general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell decided that their former signal caller was not worth the four-year, $180 million deal that he got from the Atlanta Falcons. The […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is right around the corner, which means it is NFL mock draft and mock trades season. In his latest mock, ESPN draft guru Matt Miller has both the Minnesota Vikings (to No. 3 with New England Patriots) and Denver Broncos (to No. 4 with Arizona Cardinals) trading up in the first […]

Head coach Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings are currently in the process of searching for their franchise quarterback of the future after previous starter Kirk Cousins shockingly departed the organization this past offseason and took his talents south to join forces with the Atlanta Falcons. Of course, Cousins missed over half of the recently […]

The NFL Draft is nearing which means a lot of mock drafts and trades are now surfacing. Two particular teams that could potentially get a lot of value out of the placement of their picks are the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals. Both squads had a 2023-24 campaign that they would like to forget. […]

As we get closer to the 2024 NFL Draft, there will be endless speculation and mock drafts attempting to predict what the 32 teams will do with their rosters. One of the more interesting teams in this year’s draft will be the New England Patriots, who currently hold the No. 3 overall pick. The Patriots […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a pivotal change at the quarterback position during the 2024 NFL free agency period. Minnesota brought in former San Francisco 49ers QB Sam Darnold after Kirk Cousin’s departure. Head coach Kevin O’Connell praised Darnold amid his arrival from an impressive two-year stretch. O’Connell spoke with reporters and detailed his optimism for […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made defense one of their priorities during the 2024 NFL free agency period. After signing a plethora of linebackers, the Vikings have made a move on former Pro Bowl Houston Texans cornerback Shaq Griffin. Vikings boost secondary in dark-horse NFL free agency signing  Shaq Griffin and Minnesota have agreed to a […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ move to gain a second first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is a strong indication that they’re looking to move up from the 11th overall pick, and the New England Patriots are a strong trade partner. The Patriots, who hold the No. 3 overall pick, might hold the last golden ticket […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a trade to acquire the 23rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft from the Houston Texans, giving them a second selection in the first round in addition to the 11th pick, and many believe this is telling of what the NFL thinks of Michigan football quarterback JJ McCarthy. Based on the […]

In the high-stakes arena of the NFL, each strategic move holds the potential to shape a team’s destiny. As the 2024 NFL Draft looms, the Minnesota Vikings stand at a pivotal crossroads. They can enact a bold maneuver capable of reshaping their trajectory. With a calculated trade proposition in play, the Vikings possess an opportunity […]

The Vikings have some serious business to attend to in the 2024 NFL Draft. They need to find a new quarterback. It has been an eventful offseason for the Vikings as they saw starting quarterback Kirk Cousins leave the Twin Cities and sign a four-year, $180 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons. Minnesota general manager […]

When the Minnesota Vikings made a deal with the Houston Texans for a late first-round pick more than a month before the 2024 NFL Draft, it became clear that Kevin O’Connell’s team wants to trade up for a quarterback. Armed with the Nos. 11 and 23 picks in the first round, Minnesota can easily get […]

The Minnesota Vikings were at the forefront of free agency throughout the offseason. They appeared to be in a vulnerable position since the end of the 2023 season because starting quarterback Kirk Cousins was no longer under contract and edge rusher Danielle Hunter was also on track to become a free agent. General manager Kwesi […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been having an eventful offseason. Ever since they were eliminated from playoff contention after their Week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Vikings have known there would be substantial changes to their team in the 2024 season. Quarterback Kirk Cousins was a free agent at the start of the new […]

All eyes in the NFL are on free agency right now, and for good reason given the frenzy of deals that we have seen take place over the past few days. But with the biggest names off the board, some teams are going to begin pivoting to the upcoming NFL Draft, which helps explain the […]

After nine seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Danielle Hunter is leaving the franchise to join the Houston Texans. As he begins the next era of his NFL career, Hunter will never forget his time with the Vikings. The star defensive end signed a two-year, $49 million contract with the Texans. Now leaving the only NFL […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not been happy with their running game the last two seasons, and they hope that situation changes quite a bi in the 2024 season. In order to make that happen, they signed Aaron Jones to man the position and the former Packer has the tools and the ability to do just […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had an interesting start to free agency. While they have lost some key players on offense, namely their starting quarterback Kirk Cousins, they have made some big moves on defense that will surely help them improve on that side of the ball in 2024. And with their latest signing, those defensive […]

The Atlanta Falcons added former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins recently and now Cousins is speaking out. The ex-Michigan State Spartan and Viking has just one playoff win under his belt but just signed a mega deal with the Falcons that has left millions of people wondering just why and how it all went down. […]

No position has seen more movement in free agency so far than running back. Players like Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard and Joe Mixon, among others, have already moved on to new clubs. But perhaps the most stunning shift among running backs took place with the Green Bay Packers. The green-and-gold signed Josh Jacobs […]

Being a team’s franchise quarterback for six years can surely make one lovable. Amid the vitriol hurled at Kirk Cousins, he still left an indelible impact on the organization along with his wife, Julie Cousins. They are now headed to the Atlanta Falcons because of NFL Free Agency. Due to that, a void will be […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in the middle of a revamping this offseason with Kirk Cousins headed for Atlanta and Sam Darnold the likely new starter at quarterback. Meanwhile, one of the franchise’s biggest stars, safety Harrison Smith, has been pondering a return in recent months. The most recent Smith and Cousins news has had fans […]

Quarterback Kirk Cousins secured the bag on Tuesday, signing a huge four-year, $180 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons. That ends his long tenure with the Minnesota Vikings, where he became a beloved figure. On Wednesday morning, Cousins took the chance to thank the franchise and their fanbase for all the special moments with a […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be going through major changes on offense after Kirk Cousins’ departure for the Atlanta Falcons. However, the Vikings are still planning on having their top playmaker in Justin Jefferson. Despite Cousins leaving, Minnesota has no interest in trading away Jefferson, via Dianna Russini and Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Vikings general […]

The legal tampering window has brought blessings and curses to the Minnesota Vikings. From the jump, the Atlanta Falcons and free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins came to a deal that would end his time in Minnesota. That was just one problem, as the Vikings also lost pass-rusher Danielle Hunter to the Houston Texans and still […]

The unofficial start to NFL free agency began once the clock hit noon Eastern on Monday, with the legal tampering window opening, allowing teams to begin talking to players’ representatives directly. One of the biggest moves so far was free agent Kirk Cousins signing a four-year, $180 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons. QB Kirk […]

Well, that’s one way to start the free agency period. The NFL’s official tampering period started yesterday (officially starting the free agency period), and almost immediately, shots were fired. With a loaded free agent class and plenty of teams with cap space, tons of players switched teams. From expected re-signings to surprise additions, we had […]