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JJ McCarthy is expected to be the starting quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025-26 season, making his debut as the starter after being the club’s first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Despite nursing an injury all last season, expectations are high for McCarthy to lead Minnesota to a possible playoff appearance next […]

The Minnesota Vikings entered their 2025 offseason with a clear sense of urgency. After a strong 14-3 campaign that ended in playoff disappointment, the team doubled down on roster upgrades, spending big in free agency and investing heavily in the draft. With the dust settling from a busy spring, all eyes have shifted to OTAs, […]

Jim Marshall left a massive imprint on the football world, embodying the toughness and ferocity that defined the sport for so many decades. His legacy is especially powerful for those who have represented or rooted for the Minnesota Vikings. Current and former members of the organization sent their condolences following Marshall’s passing on Tuesday. Brett […]

The Minnesota Vikings know how to dish them out. The Vikings have produced at least 10 of the greatest players in NFL history. Among them include Randy Moss, Cris Carter, and Justin Jefferson.  On Tuesday, one of their greatest defensive ends, Jim Marshall, left this earth at the age of 87, per Adam Schefter of […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2025 NFL season with a roster headlined by stars like Justin Jefferson, Christian Darrisaw, and Brian O’Neill. But beneath the surface, several lesser-known players are poised to play pivotal roles in Minnesota’s push for an NFC North title. Here are three hidden gems on the Vikings’ 2025 roster that every […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Minnesota won 14 games with Sam Darnold after JJ McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury in the summer. Now Minnesota is taking measures to ensure that they keep their front office together for the foreseeable future. The Vikings and GM […]

Excitement is building in Minneapolis as the JJ McCarthy era is almost here for the Minnesota Vikings. McCarthy was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he ended up missing all of last season with a torn meniscus that he suffered in the preseason. Now, he is back to 100% […]

The 2025 NFL season is less than 100 days away. Most NFL teams have already begun organized team activities and training camp is just a few months away. Now is the perfect time to begin making predictions and projections ahead of the 2025 NFL season. That is exactly what ESPN’s Seth Walder did in a […]

As the Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their 2025 rookie minicamp at TCO Performance Center, the buzz around Eagan was palpable. With only five selections in this year’s NFL Draft, every rookie’s performance was under the microscope. While first-round pick Donovan Jackson and third-rounder Tai Felton each flashed their potential, it was sixth-round linebacker Kobe King […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be looking to recapture that same magic they had last season as they were atop one of the best teams in the NFC. Unfortunately, their run ended quickly as the Los Angeles Rams knocked them out of the playoffs in the Wild Card Round. Since then, they’ve made a few changes […]

After watching free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft come and go, it’s been relatively quiet for star players like Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Sure, there’s minicamp and full-on training camp will be here before fans know it, but for a player like Jefferson, who is widely considered the best player in the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most successful NFL teams in recent seasons. Their effectiveness coincides with the hiring of head coach Kevin O’Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. The Vikings went 13-4 in the 2022 season and won the NFC North that year, and they put together a 14-3 season last year […]

Minnesota Vikings fans received heartwarming news off the field as J.J. McCarthy, the team’s anticipated starting quarterback next season, revealed he and his fiancée Katya Kuropas are expecting their first child. The baby announcement comes just months before McCarthy takes on his new role under center for the Vikings, making it a truly life-changing year. […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is described as one of the best players in franchise history. He has more career receptions (495) and receiving yards (7,432) than Jerry Rice. He’s a four-time Pro-Baller and soon-to-be Olympian. On Tuesday, the NFL approved the participation of pro players in flag football during the 2028 Olympics in […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a great regular season in 2024, making the playoffs before falling to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card Round. Now, they look to improve and make a deeper run with J.J. McCarthy under center. There are still spots to fill, and here are three trade targets the Vikings must […]

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 […]