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He wasn’t just calling plays this offseason; Kevin O’Connell was calling pranks too. The Minnesota Vikings head coach surprised everyone in the draft room on Day 3 of the NFL Draft by walking in with a fake mustache, catching the entire staff off guard in a lighthearted nod to general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s signature facial hair, […]

Sam Darnold may no longer be a member of the Minnesota Vikings, but he still keeps in contact with his former coach, Kevin O’Connell, even though he signed a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency earlier this offseason. The Pro Bowl quarterback earned his big contract with the Seahawks after […]

The theme for the Minnesota Vikings as they prepare for the 2025 season is “Unfinished Business.” The Vikings were one of the strongest teams in the league throughout the majority of the regular season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell did an outstanding job of preparing his team on an every-week basis. The Vikings had winning streaks […]

The Chicago Bears landed quarterback Caleb Williams with the first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but according to American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback, Williams didn’t want to go to Chicago at all. In fact, he apparently considered signing in the UFL to avoid playing for the Bears. There was one NFC North team […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are moving on to the Western Conference Finals after taking down the Golden State Wariors in Game 5 on Wednesday night. As the six-seed in the West, Minnesota wasn’t expected to make it this far, but it is now just one series win away from going to the NBA Finals. The Timberwolves […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making NFL history. Minnesota is playing back-to-back international games on its 2025 schedule, per NFL Network. The Vikings travel to Dublin to play the Pittsburgh Steelers September 28. Then, the team travels again the following week to play Cleveland in London. This will be the first time an NFL team has […]

The Minnesota Vikings have plenty of work to do, according to Justin Jefferson. And he spoke out recently about the team’s quarterback situation. Also, Jefferson had a stunned reaction to Shedeur Sanders’ 2025 NFL Draft slide. Jefferson said he couldn’t believe Sanders fell so far, according to a post on ClutchPoints via @BleacherReport / TikTok. […]

J.J. McCarthy made it clear this week: He believes he’s ready to take the reins as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback. Fresh off recovering from a torn meniscus that derailed his rookie preseason, the 2024 No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft returned to full team workouts with a message that’s as confident […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a phenomenal regular season in 2024. They went 14-3, finished second in the NFC North, but lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card Round. With fresh-faced quarterback JJ McCarthy expected to take over under center, they have spent money elsewhere to keep the strong team around him. On […]

Montigo Moss, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss, has accepted an invitation to attend the Minnesota Vikings’ rookie minicamp, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Tuesday. Montigo, a 6-foot-1, 220-pound wide receiver, spent the past five seasons at the University of Maine, competing in the FCS-level Colonial Athletic Association. After a limited […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made a move to beef up their quarterback depth chart on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft by making a Sam Howell trade with the Seattle Seahawks. “Vikings news: Minnesota acquires Sam Howell in draft day trade with Seahawks,” NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday. Howell was a […]

The Minnesota Vikings (14-3) have spent much of the offseason addressing their biggest needs. While they had a brilliant 2024 season, they lost their regular-season finale to the Detroit Lions and their Wild Card playoff game to the Los Angeles Rams. Their offensive line failed to hold up in either game. As a result, the […]

The 2025 NFL Draft was a night to celebrate for most fans, but it only caused trouble for Adrian Peterson. After attending the Minnesota Vikings’ public draft party, the former running back got arrested and booked for driving under the influence on Thursday night. Peterson was arrested in Hennepin County, where he was dealt a […]

The Atlanta Falcons have an interesting situation on their hands at the quarterback position when it comes to Kirk Cousins. After signing him to a four-year, $180 million contract in free agency last year, Cousins ended up getting benched for Michael Penix Jr. late in the season, leading to a swarm of trade rumors this […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a magical 2024 NFL season. Minnesota won 14 games with QB Sam Darnold after J.J. McCarthy went down with a season-ending injury before Week 1. Now the Vikings are ready to let McCarthy take the helm in 2025 and hopefully guide Minnesota back to the playoffs. The Vikings will be looking […]

The Minnesota Vikings were unable to utilize their rookie quarterback, JJ McCarthy, last season after he suffered a season-ending torn meniscus injury in his right knee. Entering his second year in the NFL, there’s been speculation that the 22-year-old quarterback won’t be ready by the start of the upcoming season. However, head coach Kevin O’Connell […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in an awkward position with their quarterbacks. Atlanta signed Kirk Cousins to a massive $180 million contract in free agency last year. Then they shocked the world by drafting Michael Penix Jr. in the first round. Penix Jr. is clearly the future in Atlanta, which begs the question of what will […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to build off what they did in the 2024 season. The Vikings started the season with a five-game winning streak and never looked back. The Vikings went into the final game of the regular season with a chance to secure both the NFC North title and the top seed in […]

The Minnesota Vikings had four opportunities early in the Super Bowl era to win professional football’s championship. They failed in all four of those games — against the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Oakland Raiders — and have too often been close to making another appearance but painfully failing to reach it […]

The Cleveland Browns may or may not draft quarterbacks with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Some have predicted that they will draft Shedeur Sanders with the pick, but one NFL insider thinks a trade with the Minnesota Vikings could give Cleveland a chance to get its QB late in the first […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off an excellent showing in 2024 that saw them become one of the dominant regular-season teams in the NFL. The Vikings finished the year with a 14-3 record, but when they dropped their Week 17 meeting with the Detroit Lions, they fell to second place in the NFC North. That […]

The Minnesota Vikings are currently in the midst of a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise. Minnesota is coming off of a successful regular season but a flameout in the first round of the playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams, and has since let quarterback Sam Darnold walk in free agency. […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Sam Darnold led Minnesota to a 14-win season, though they crumbled during the first round of the playoffs. Now Sam Darnold is a Seahawk, so the Vikings need to find a different recipe for getting back to the playoffs […]

The Minnesota Vikings appear to be committed to J.J. McCarthy as the franchise’s quarterback, despite Aaron Rodgers being linked to the team this offseason. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell had confidence in McCarthy heading into last season, prior to his season-ending injury per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. “It started showing up more and more,” O’Connell […]

The Minnesota Vikings could look a lot different at the start of the 2025 NFL season. Sam Darnold has left Minnesota for greener pastures in Seattle. Now the table is set for J.J. McCarthy to finally take over as the Vikings’ starting quarterback in 2025. One offensive player is excited about the addition of McCarthy. […]

The Aaron Rodgers saga continues as the four-time MVP winner has yet to sign with a new team. After being released by the New York Jets, Rodgers is firmly in the mix for the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback gig. However, rumors suggest he may still prefer playing for the Minnesota Vikings instead. There’s speculation that the […]

Following a 2024 misdemeanor DUI citation, the Minnesota Vikings could be without former first-round pick Jordan Addison in the 2025 season if he faces any suspension from the NFL. With this case still working its way through the court system, his results could impact the Vikings greatly in the upcoming season. However, if Addison gets […]

While hardcore NFL Draft fans have read the mocks, checked the big boards, and settled into the generally accepted rhymes and rhythms of where teams will select certain players, all it takes is for one team to make a trade, and suddenly, the entire dynamic has changed. A quarterback who many assumed would be on […]

The Minnesota Vikings received a positive update on JJ McCarthy as the offseason inches closer to the NFL Draft. Vikings general manager discussed McCarthy’s progression since his injury, and is optimistic about where things currently stand with the young quarterback, via NFL Network on X, formerly Twitter. “We’re excited about JJ McCarthy,” Adofo-Mensah told Tom […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur responded Tuesday to swirling speculation linking former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the Minnesota Vikings, offering a candid reaction during the NFL league meetings. “It would be a helluva story, wouldn’t it?” LaFleur said when asked about the possibility of Rodgers joining Green Bay’s NFC North rival. LaFleur […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a home for Jonathan Allen, but will the same be true for Aaron Rodgers? And what impact would it have on the draft? Regardless, here is the Vikings’ seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft, according to the Pro Football Focus simulator. The Vikings have enjoyed a good offseason. If they hit the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have always been enamored with J.J. McCarthy, but since the young quarterback is coming off a torn meniscus, and 2024 Pro Bowl selection Sam Darnold is no longer on the roster, it is good to consider all options. A future Hall of Fame quarterback could make for a fine insurance policy. Aaron […]

The Minnesota Vikings are fully prepared to give J.J. McCarthy the keys to their franchise as soon as 2025. Despite the Michigan product coming off a torn meniscus, Kevin O’Connell is confident in him as the Vikings’ franchise quarterback. With the Vikings expected to officially hand McCarthy the starting job, O’Connell gushed over his new […]

Jonathan Allen spent eight seasons with the Washington Commanders, earning two Pro Bowls while with the team. However, following their front-office rebuild in Ashburn, VA, after the purchase of the Commanders in 2023, the team’s new ownership has come with a new vision in place. And in their new vision, their two-time Pro Bowler defensive […]

While no team has multiple picks in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, a single trade could change that. As one of the most aggressive draft night teams in recent years, some see the Buffalo Bills as the most likely team to do so, potentially with the draft capital-deprived Minnesota Vikings. The Bills […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not slammed the door shut on Aaron Rodgers just yet. It seems that they would like to turn their quarterback responsibilities over to J.J. McCarthy for the coming season and that’s just what they will do if last year’s first-round selection is healthy and able to handle the responsibilities that head […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made their intentions crystal clear—they are fully committed to building for the future. After years of searching for a franchise quarterback, they finally have their answer in JJ McCarthy. However, there’s still one critical move left on the table. To ensure they are fully prepared for any scenario, the Vikings must […]

Arguably the biggest storyline that is still unsolved this offseason is surrounding Aaron Rodgers and the quarterback situations in both Pittsburgh and Minnesota. Rodgers is the most high-profile free agent still left on the market, and the Vikings and the Steelers seem like the most likely destinations. Of course, if the Vikings end up being […]

The Minnesota Vikings look to be ready to hand J.J. McCarthy the keys as the starting quarterback, but there’s still a voice in the background that’s saying Aaron Rodgers could sign with them. Rodgers has had a few options on the table on where he could sign, and with the New York Giants recently agreeing […]