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The latest NFL rumors are that free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers could end up on the Minnesota Vikings next season. While this does make sense on some levels, NFL insider Mike Florio believes that there are a lot more reasons that a marriage between his favorite team and the polarizing QB doesn’t make any sense […]

At 41 years old, this could be the last time Aaron Rodgers is the man in demand. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants have been eyeing him since the start of NFL free agency and the Minnesota Vikings emerged as a candidate once Daniel Jones signed with the Indianapolis Colts. Ironically, the team the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made multiple moves in the early stages of free agency to strengthen some of their weaknesses. They have signed a pair of offensive linemen from the Indianapolis Colts to help protect their quarterback and give their running game a boost. They have also added a pair of defensive linemen to improve […]

The Minnesota Vikings don’t have to deal with the Sam Darnold meltdown anymore. And Brett Favre thinks Aaron Rodgers is the right fit for the franchise. Also, the pursuit of Rodgers got a major update from an NFL insider, according to a post on X by The Purple Persuasion. NFL Insider @MikeSilver expands on the […]

New Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold did not like the way the 2024 NFL season ended for him and the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold left the Vikings after one season, a year that saw him put up the best stats of his professional career. He led Minnesota to a 14-3 finish in the regular season, but […]

The Minnesota Vikings are doing a complete overhaul of their offensive line, as they’ve made two big moves, with one of them being a trade, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Trade: Vikings guard Ed Ingram is being traded to the Texans, sources say, as Houston continued to rework their offensive line. The former 2nd […]

The NFC North was arguably the most stacked division in football last season, and it got even better this offseason. Last year, the Detroit Lions were the league’s darlings. They were tied for the best record in football at 15-2, and they boasted the NFL’s best offense (564 points for). The Minnesota Vikings only trailed […]

While teams await Aaron Rodgers’ NFL free agency decision, he was spotted on a beach, likely deciding between the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Minnesota Vikings. The former Green Bay Packers quarterback was seen on the beach. The Daily Mail snagged several pictures of Rodgers, who had a towel wrapped around him while he listened […]

The Minnesota Vikings are retooling after their Cinderella season came to a screeching halt last season in the Wild Card playoffs. After losing Sam Darnold to the Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota is focusing plenty of attention on the defensive side of the ball. The first priority with Brian Flores’ group is retaining some of the critical […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost QB1 Sam Darnold in free agency to the Seattle Seahawks. Then on Tuesday, Daniel Jones left for a potential starting opportunity with the Indianapolis Colts. That leaves just JJ McCarthy and Brett Rypien as the only quarterbacks left on the roster, but it appears they could still make another move under […]

While it seems like former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is currently deciding between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants as his destination for the 2025 season, there has been some rumblings about the Minnesota Vikings being involved, and Brett Favre, who is also a Packers legend who went to the New York […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do this offseason. Minnesota need to add players on both sides of the ball, especially after losing Cam Bynum to the Colts during NFL free agency. Thankfully, Minnesota will have some additional firepower in the 2025 NFL Draft to help fill these gaps. The Vikings earned […]

It’s an interesting look ahead for the Minnesota Vikings, especially at the quarterback position. Is Aaron Rodgers on their radar? Would they turn back to Kirk Cousins? Regardless, here’s a five-round post-combine 2025 NFL mock draft, according to the Pro Football Focus simulator. A 14-3 season ended with a disappointing playoff loss. And the performance […]

NFL free agency just started and it’s already taken a toll on the Minnesota Vikings’ QB room. Daniel Jones has signed with the Indianapolis Colts. Sam Darnold is replacing Geno Smith as the Seattle Seahawks’ new QB1. Lastly, Nick Mullens is heading to the Jacksonville Jaguars to be Trevor Lawrence’s backup. So, where does that […]

The Minnesota Vikings continue to make big changes in the trenches. After shoring up their defensive and offensive lines with the signing of defensive tackle Jonathan Allen to a three-year, $60 million contract on Monday and the inking of center Ryan Kelly to a two-year deal worth $18 million last Sunday, Minnesota has reportedly added […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do during the 2025 NFL offseason. Minnesota has already lost multiple starters during NFL free agency, including QB Sam Darnold who signed with the Seahawks. The Vikings just added one former Pro Bowler who will beef up their defensive line. The Vikings have agreed to terms […]

The Minnesota Vikings retained one of their most important defensive players in cornerback Byron Murphy. The Vikings will sign Murphy on a three-year contract worth a total of $66 million, per ESPN’s Tom Pellisero and Adam Schefter. Murphy is entering his seventh year in the NFL. He spent his first four seasons with the Arizona […]

Things are moving quickly for the Minnesota Vikings. Jonathan Allen visited the team. And the Vikings signed running back Aaron Jones. Also, the Vikings lost another quarterback in free agency after Sam Darnold bolted to play for the Seahawks, according to a post on X by Mike Garafolo. The #Jaguars have agreed to terms with […]

The Minnesota Vikings have continued their string of solid free agency decisions with the addition of veteran cornerback  Isaiah Rodgers. The Vikings and Rodgers agreed to terms on a two-year, $15 million contract on Monday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $8M fully guaranteed. The deal was negotiated by Bryan Gavin and Ed Wasielewski […]

The Minnesota Vikings are trying to improve their roster in free agency, more specifically on defense. In one of the latest NFL rumors, Jonathan Allen is supposed to visit the Vikings, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. “Per colleague Jeremy Fowler, free agent DT Jonathan Allen plans to visit the Vikings. Allen overlapped in Washington with […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making Aaron Jones a rich man. Jones is signing a $20 million contract with the team, per ESPN. It is a two year deal that includes $13 million guaranteed. Jones just had a terrific 2024 season with the Vikings. He carried the ball 255 times for 1,138 yards and five touchdowns […]

The quarterback carousel in the NFL is beginning to heat up, with perhaps the biggest news of the offseason coming out on Saturday when it was revealed the Minnesota Vikings are unlikely to reunite with Sam Darnold in free agency. As a result, they have quickly been linked to soon-to-be released New York Jets quarterback […]

NFL free agency will get underway March 12 as the new league year gets underway. Teams can start talking to prospective free agents two days earlier during the legal tampering period. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold figures to be one of the most sought after free agents, and he could be headed towards a conversation […]

The upcoming draft pool is not short on talent at cornerback, including Texas standout Jahdae Barron. While all the focus is rightfully on Travis Hunter and Will Johnson, Barron would be an ideal pick for the Minnesota Vikings with the No. 24 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. The 5-foot-11, 194-pound cornerback enters the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are trying to get their quarterback room in order this offseason. The team is looking to possibly sign Daniel Jones, per NFL Network. There’s competition for Jones’ services as the Indianapolis Colts are also interested in him. Jones last played for the Vikings, so that may give the team a bit of […]

After the Las Vegas Raiders traded for Geno Smith, the Minnesota Vikings are opening all their quarterback options in 2025 NFL free agency. Many would assume their focus would be on former top-10 pick J.J. McCarthy, but Aaron Rodgers is quietly emerging as a potential Sam Darnold replacement. Following the Smith trade, Darnold is no […]

Sam Darnold is not expected to return to the Minnesota Vikings in 2025, per NFL Network. The Vikings recently declined to use the franchise tag on Darnold, who quarterbacked the team in 2024. The recent trade that sent Geno Smith to Las Vegas from Seattle is expected to be a primary reason why Darnold may […]

Following Kirk Cousins’ departure from the Minnesota Vikings, signing quarterback Sam Darnold proved to be a great move. However, when the Vikings didn’t franchise-tag Sam Darnold, it’s more likely that he’ll be on a new team in 2025. There’s still a possibility that Darnold returns to the Vikings, but NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah proposed a […]

There is no such thing as holding your ground in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2024 season with a 14-3 record and were one of the most impressive teams in the league, but they simply can’t “run it back” in the 2025 season. If a team is not moving forward and figuring out […]

The Minnesota Vikings have some big decision to make this offseason. Minnesota needs to decide between quarterbacks Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy ahead of NFL free agency next week. The Vikings just extended one of their defensive players before free agent frenzy begins on Monday. The Vikings have agreed to terms on a two-year, $12.615 […]

The Minnesota Vikings have one of the biggest decisions of this entire NFL offseason, and the direction that they go in could shape how multiple other teams proceed with their roster building. The Vikings already raised eyebrows when they decided not to franchise tag free agent quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold had a career year last […]

The Minnesota Vikings have multiple areas of need in the 2025 offseason. The offensive line has holes on the interior. The defensive line struggled to get decent penetration from the defensive tackle positions. The secondary has had holes for several years, and while there has been some improvement in 2023 and ’24, the Vikings could […]

The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Sam Darnold may not be done with one another. The two sides are apparently pursuing a short term contract extension, per Fox Sports. Darnold didn’t receive a franchise tag from the team, so he is set to become a free agent. Darnold and the Vikings clearly seem to be communicating, […]

The Minnesota Vikings posted 14 wins and a playoff appearance in a year designated for rebuilding. It created a quarterback controversy between pending free agent Sam Darnold and first-round pick JJ McCarthy. General manager Kwesi Odofo-Mensah could have placed the franchise tag on Darnold, keeping him in Minnesota. But the Vikings will not place the […]

Sam Darnold struggled to find any success in the NFL throughout his first six years after being the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He started his career with the New York Jets, but he has now played for four different teams. Darnold continued to struggle after leaving New York, but he was […]

The Minnesota Vikings took the first step in addressing the 2025 status of Sam Darnold. However, Darnold’s Vikings future took a rather interesting turn on Monday night ahead of 2025 NFL free agency. Darnold’s chances of returning witnessed this update via ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. “Vikings QB Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost one of their top assistants to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Head coach Kevin O’Connell now has the replacement for Grant Udinski on deck in the form of a former New Orleans Saints assistant. O’Connell is hiring Jordan Traylor as the new assistant offensive coordinator and co-quarterbacks coach, per Ian Rapoport of the […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ ongoing quarterback conundrum this offseason has been as unclear as initially expected. No one had a stern belief that, at this stage going into March, the organization would have made their decision on who would be under center for next season. However, they should’ve been further along than they currently are in […]

The NFL Combine had an eventful Saturday, with some of the NFL Draft’s most talented first-round prospects participating in various drills. Miami football’s Cam Ward, believed to be the No. 1 quarterback in the class, didn’t participate in drills but surprisingly interviewed with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings’ quarterback situation is still very much undone, […]