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The Minnesota Vikings proved to be a solid offensive team last year with severe weaknesses on defense. The Vikings went 13-4 a year ago and won the NFC North with relative ease. However, when they faced solid offensive teams, their defense was not up to the challenge. They struggled badly in losses to Philadelphia, Dallas […]

If Adam Thielen had it his way, he’d still be playing for the Minnesota Vikings. The wide receiver agreed to a three-year, $25 million contract with the Carolina Panthers in free agency. Thielen joined the Panthers less than 10 days after being released by the Vikings. “I think there are like two sides of it,” […]

Michigan football quarterback JJ McCarthy was taken with the No. 20 pick by the Minnesota Vikings in Todd McShay’s 2024 NFL Mock Draft, according to a Friday article from MLive.com. “There are a handful of passers who could rise into Round 1 — Penix, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Texas’ Quinn Ewers, to name a few — but McCarthy is […]

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier has completed multiple blockbuster trades over the years, and he reportedly made a push to pull off another such move earlier in the offseason. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer noted last week that the Dolphins were in talks with the Minnesota Vikings in March about the possibility of a trade […]

The 2023 NFL Draft wasn’t exactly chock-full of superstar wide receivers, but it was a really solid and deep position group that offered plenty of value and upside in each round. Below, we continue our NFL odds series with a rookie receiving yards prediction and pick. Here are the NFL odds for the rookie class, courtesy […]

Since joining the Minnesota Vikings in 2018, quarterback Kirk Cousins has cemented himself as the face of the franchise. But now with just one year remaining on his contract, it is unclear what Cousins’ future is in Minnesota. On Thursday while speaking with the media, Kirk Cousins spoke about heading into the final year of […]

Wide receiver Jalen Reagor might have to find another place to take his talents after the Minnesota Vikings unsurprisingly decided to decline their fifth-year option on the NFL Draft bust. If the Vikings went the other way and decided to gamble another year on Jalen Reagor, they would have committed a $12.99 million worth of […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made a major move in the undrafted free agent market, signing former Army football edge rusher Andre Carter II to a deal that includes a $300,000 base salary guarantee and a $40,000 signing bonus, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It is one of the biggest commitments ever to an undrafted […]

Will there be a Caleb Williams-Jordan Addison reunion with the Minnesota Vikings? Probably not, but that won’t stop some Vikings fans from dreaming about the possibility of acquiring both USC football stars. It’s a thought that was sparked by Caleb Williams’ latest Instagram post. Williams shared a picture of Addison wearing a Vikings uniform to […]

The 2023 NFL Draft has continued to shatter records. The Vikings helped break a notable NFL Draft record on Saturday. The reigning NFC North champions selected former BYU quarterback Jaren Hall with the No. 164 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Hall became the fourth quarterback to be selected in the fifth round of […]

The Minnesota Vikings entered the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft in need of wide receiver reinforcements. The Vikings decided against signing a big-name wideout during the opening weeks of this year’s free agency period, and they released Adam Thielen last month. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah opted to bolster his team’s wide receiver […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a strong offense even better with their NFL Draft selection of USC wide receiver Jordan Addison on Thursday night. Footage released of Addison’s conversation with Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell right as he was informed of the team’s intention to take him with the 23rd pick in the NFL Draft. O’Connell […]

The Minnesota Vikings are a team with obvious needs. They may have made the playoffs last year by winning the NFC North title with a 13-4 record, but their defense let them down in all 4 of their regular-season losses and that unit was at its worst in the Wild Card playoff loss at home […]

The Minnesota Vikings have exercised the fifth-year team option for All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson, according to Ian Rapoport. Jefferson is set to earn $19.7 million from the Vikings in 2024, but Minnesota surely will look to sign him to a contract extension this year or the next. Jefferson has been maybe the best pass-catcher […]

Four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook might be wearing a new uniform this season. The Minnesota Vikings star is reported to have a “tenuous” future with the organization that drafted him in with a second-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. “It’s not 100% certain that Dalvin Cook is on the Vikings at that […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a winning season in which they reeled off 12 one-score victories in recording a 13-4 regular-season record and finishing in first place in the NFC North. It was a solid year for first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, also in his first year. But while […]

The Trey Lance trade rumors are heating up following a report saying the San Francisco 49ers have fielded calls from teams on the matter. Between the emergence of Brock Purdy last season and the 49ers’ lack of draft capital due to the Christian McCaffrey trade and the initial trade-up to get Lance in the first […]

The Minnesota Vikings star defensive end Danielle Hunter is not expected to attend the start of Minnesota’s voluntary offseason program. He is most likely not attending due to the $4.9 million he is set to make this year on his contract, well below market for a player with three Pro Bowls under his belt. The […]

The Minnesota Vikings own the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. There are many ways this can go, of course, but they could use more depth on defense. Here we’ll look at the reasons why Trenton Simpson would be a perfect fit for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Vikings […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, with the highly anticipated event set to take place beginning on Apr. 27. In other words, it is high time to check out who the best prospects teams can go after in this three-day event. With that being said, here are some of the potential additions the Minnesota […]

With the 2023 NFL Draft just a few weeks away, this year’s top prospects’ schedules are seemingly filled to the brim with team visit after team visit. For highly-touted receiver Jordan Addison, this sentiment certainly rings true as he’s gearing up for yet another string of meetings after having attended a bevy of them this […]

The Minnesota Vikings will almost definitely make other changes in the 2023 offseason. Recall that they still have a lot of vacancies on their depth chart to fill. Of course, they can do so through the draft. Yet, the Vikings have a few rookie prospects that may be labeled as “traps.” Here we’ll look at […]

Perhaps the Minnesota Vikings will still make some changes in the offseason of 2023. Keep in mind that they do have a few openings on their roster. Of course, they can do so through the draft, particularly with certain players who aren’t currently on anyone’s radar. Here we’ll look at the three sleeper rookie prospects […]

The San Francisco 49ers have dealt with a ton of quarterback questions over the last couple of years, whether it is related to Jimmy Garoppolo, Trey Lance and Brock Purdy, and there were some rumors at the NFL Combine that the 49ers were talking to the Minnesota Vikings about a trade for Kirk Cousins, according […]

One of the most important developments of the Minnesota Vikings’ 2023 offseason is how well Dalvin Cook’s shoulder recovers after undergoing surgery to fix an issue stemming from 2019. Fortunately for him and the team, everything seems to be going well in his rehab process. Cook’s shoulder is progressing very well and should be healthy for […]

It’s a new year and a new jersey number for Buffalo Bills running back James Cook. James Cook will be changing his jersey number to No. 4 for the 2023 NFL season. The Bills’ running back will match his brother, Dalvin Cook, who wears No. 4 for the Minnesota Vikings. James Cook wore No. 28 […]

With the 2023 NFL draft just one month away, and free agency winding down, many teams are beginning to figure out how they will look to round out their rosters. This includes the Minnesota Vikings. Heading into the draft, the Vikings have needs on both sides of the ball. Some of the areas that they […]

In recent weeks, a major topic of discussion regarding the Minnesota Vikings has been their reluctance to shell out a contract extension to quarterback Kirk Cousins. In fact, the only finance-based decisions made between the two parties took place in the form of a restructuring of the final year of his current deal. With this, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a big job to do this offseason, and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell know that the team has to improve on defense if the Vikings are going to improve in the 2023 season. In some ways, the Vikings are quite lucky in that they know what their […]

NFL free agency came in like a lion and is going out like a lamb in the 2023 NFL offseason. There are still players left on the market, but most of the big moves are complete. And while there are some teams that won in free agency this year, we also have to discuss the […]

The Minnesota Vikings officially introduced defensive end Marcus Davenport as the newest member of the squad on Thursday with a virtual press conference. The lengthy delay in the signing being made official was reportedly due to an injury he suffered while with the New Orleans Saints, per Pro Football Talk. “While the specific reason for […]

The Minnesota Vikings made great strides in the 2022 season, wresting control of the NFC North early in the season and winning the division title with relative ease. The combination of first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had the desired impact on a franchise that had soured quite a bit under […]

Duke Shelley started the 2022 season as a little-used backup for the Minnesota Vikings. As the season ended, he was one of their better cover men, starting 5 games for the team and rising to a position of prominence. Shelley appeared to be part of the team’s plans for the future, but he signed a […]

The Minnesota Vikings roster is coming together after a week of NFL free agency. However, there are still needs as the signings die down and the NFL draft looms. After cutting Adam Thielen, the team’s biggest need right now is another Vikings wide receiver to play alongside All-Pro wideout Justin Jefferson. The biggest need after […]

The Arizona Cardinals lost cornerback Byron Murphy to the Minnesota Vikings. He also threw a subtle bit of shade with a side of gravy at his former team on the way out. During his introductory presser with the Vikings, Murphy was asked about the results of the first-ever NFL Players Association survey that had players […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a memorable regular season in 2022, winning the NFC North title with a 13-4 record that included 12 wins by 8 points or less. Under first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell the Vikings displayed an offense that produced key plays often at the most important moments. However, the defense was unable to […]

Multiple key contributors from the Minnesota Vikings’ NFC North-winning run have signed multiyear deals elsewhere in free agency, including Dalvin Tomlinson. The veteran defensive tackle hit free agency for the second time in his career earlier this week, and he ended up signing with the Cleveland Browns on a reported four-year, $57 million deal that […]

The Minnesota Vikings know that if they are going to have success in 2023, they are going to have to improve their defense. Their latest move to upgrade that unit is signing defensive lineman Dean Lowry in free agency. The former Green Bay Packer is not a big-time pass rusher, but he is solid against […]

After four years with the Arizona Cardinals, Byron Murphy decided to change course and sign with the Minnesota Vikings. Murphy doesn’t seem too upset to be trading in the Cardinals for the Vikings. The NFLPA released their first team report cards this offseason, which revealed some shocking information about teams around the NFL. It was […]