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The Minnesota Vikings 2022 season is looking likely to be different from the 2021 season. With a new coaching regime in place, the hope is that Kirk Cousins will be able to lead the Vikings offense to new heights this season. The excitement surrounding the Vikings is clear. According to Michael Irvin, the excitement might […]

The Minnesota Vikings have most of the same cast of characters back this season. Kirk Cousins is still the quarterback. Dalvin Cook is still the star running back. Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen and K.J. Osborn are the starting receivers. The biggest and most important change was actually not a player. The Vikings fired long time […]

Kirk Cousins has quietly had an incredibly productive NFL career thus far. The former 4th round pick has developed into a solid quarterback and found a home within the high-powered Minnesota Vikings offense. The three-time Pro Bowl QB has spent the last four seasons with the Vikings where they have gone 33-31-1. While the critique […]

The nonsense of the NFL preseason is finally over and the 2022 NFL season is upon us. That means the time for speculation is over and the time for results is here. Well, almost over. There is still time for some Minnesota Vikings’ bold predictions for the 2022 NFL season heading into Week 1 vs. […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh was completely ready to become the Minnesota Vikings’ next HC this offseason, but they evidently weren’t. Instead, Harbaugh returned to Ann Arbor to hopefully lead the Wolverines to a national title in 2022. Prior to the team’s Week 1 opener against Colorado State, Harbaugh spoke about his decision to […]

The Minnesota Vikings just couldn’t seem to get over the hump under Mike Zimmer. They had their success: an NFC Championship Game run and multiple playoff appearances are nothing to sneeze at. However, they just weren’t able to take that next step into greatness. Eventually, the team crumbled into nothing more than Wild Card fodder […]

Earlier in the week, the Philadelphia Eagles moved on from former first-round pick Jalen Reagor. The Eagles traded Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings. In return for Reagor, the Vikings sent the Eagles two future draft picks. A 2023 seventh-round pick, and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. During his time with the Eagles, Jalen Reagor wore […]

The Minnesota Vikings have just added another weapon to their receiving corps when they acquired former first-round pick Jalen Reagor via a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. While it’s not exactly a splashy move for either team, Vikings receiver KJ Osborn believes Minnesota has stumbled upon some sort of a gem in Reagor. “He’s a […]

The Minnesota Vikings have traded for former first-round pick Jalen Reagor. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Vikings sent the Philadelphia Eagles a 2023 seventh-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. The fourth-round selection could potentially become a fifth-rounder if Reagor and the Vikings don’t hit specific benchmarks. Trade: Eagles are sending WR Jalen […]

As NFL teams go about finalizing their rosters for Week 1 of the 2022 regular season, players around the league are available not only through free agency but via trade as well. Valuable players who are no longer in one team’s plans can be incredibly helpful for another. This is the situation the Minnesota Vikings […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans were likely overjoyed to learn that the organization had traded underachieving former first round pick Jalen Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2023 seventh round pick and a 2024 conditional fifth round choice. However, that wasn’t the only noteworthy fan reaction. NFL fans, amused by the full-circle moment of Reagor, who […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have traded former first-round pick Jalen Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, according to Adam Schefter. The 2020 first-round draft pick had failed to make a strong impression across his first two seasons with the Eagles, culminating in the deal to ship him off to the Vikings, despite the 23-year-old having […]

The Cleveland Browns have faced controversy aplenty when it comes to their quarterback position. With that uncertainty in mind, they’ve brought in another piece to enter their QB room in former Minnesota Vikings third-rounder Kellen Mond. Mond, who was recently cut by the Vikings just days prior, joins a Browns QB group that features Jacoby […]

After all the hype, the Minnesota Vikings have decided to waive Kellen Mond. The second-year quarterback entered the NFL as a backup to Kirk Cousins but has underperformed in this regard. But while the effects of this decision are yet to be seen in the coming months, there are several developments occurring in the card […]

With the 2022 NFL season rapidly approaching, the Minnesota Vikings just trimmed their roster down to 53 with their last round of cuts before Tuesday’s deadline, and there were also a couple of trades. The Vikings’ 8-9 record in 2021 was not enough to secure a place in the playoffs, but the organization will look […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers have not yet revealed who will be their starting quarterback in 2022, they’ve made an important move in order to protect the position. The Steelers have acquired offensive lineman Jesse Davis in a deal with the Minnesota Vikings. In exchange for Davis, the Steelers are sending a 2025 conditional seventh-round pick […]

Final cut down day is always full of surprises. Even the most ardent Minnesota Vikings follower, though, was no doubt shocked by their team’s release of a player who’s been a long presumed starter. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Vikings parted ways with defensive lineman Armon Watts on Tuesday as part of their […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting in on the trade festivities as the deadline draws closer to set their initial 53-man roster for the 2022 NFL season. The Vikings are acquiring 2020 second-round pick Ross Blacklock from the Houston Texans to bolster their defense, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Minnesota is sending Houston a sixth-round […]

The Minnesota Vikings are fighting to make noise in the NFC North Division. Check out FanDuel’s 2022 NFL over under win total odds, including the Vikings’ over/under win total prediction. This is a team that has a chance to shock the NFC. With the preseason in the rearview mirror, the final roster cuts are happening […]

The Minnesota Vikings are done with Kellen Mond. The second-year quarterback was one of the backups to Kirk Cousins coming into the 2022 NFL season, but clearly didn’t do enough to secure his place on the team. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Vikings are waiving Kellen Mond. “The Vikings are waiving QB Kellen […]

The Minnesota Vikings, much like every other team in the NFL, are beginning the process of trimming their roster down to the 53 man limit. While releasing players is the easiest way to accomplish that, there are some players on their roster that could be trade candidates, and one of them is backup running back […]

The Minnesota Vikings have played preseason games against the Las Vegas Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers. Despite losing both, those games were opportunities for guys to impress and make the team. Others, however, may have to face the music as a result of this year’s Vikings roster cuts. Looking ahead, the Minnesota Vikings are […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping they will be able to bounce back after a rough 2021 campaign. Kirk Cousins certainly has the weapons at his disposal to lead Minnesota to success, as Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, and Adam Thielen all figure to play big roles in the offense this upcoming season. One guy who doesn’t […]

The Minnesota Vikings Week 3 preseason game vs. the Denver Broncos is the last chance for Kevin O’Connell and company to get a look at the roster before final cuts and the team’s Week 1 showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. To get fans ready for the Vikings, Broncos tilt, here are […]

The Minnesota Vikings end their preseason in Denver with the Broncos! It’s time to continue our NFL preseason odds series with a Vikings-Broncos prediction and pick. This is a game that many NFL fans might overlook, but it should be a good one as the preseason starts to finish up. The Vikings are (0-2) so […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping the total regime overhaul they underwent this offseason will help them re-emerge as a playoff team out of the NFC in 2022. They certainly have a deep depth chart filled with talented players that will look to lead the organization to the promised land after a few seasons of mediocrity. […]

The Minnesota Vikings added another name to their quarterback depth chart behind starter Kirk Cousins. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Vikings have acquired quarterback Nick Mullens from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2024 second-round conditional pick. Trade! The #Raiders are sending QB Nick Mullens to the #Vikings for a conditional […]

There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the Minnesota Vikings now that new head coach Kevin O’Connell is in the picture. The Mike Zimmer era has officially ended, and there’s considerable excitement as to what the 37-year-old shot-caller is going to bring to the table for Kirk Cousins and Co. NFL reported Peter King of PFT […]

The Minnesota Vikings expect the 2023 NFL Draft class to be deep. The Minnesota Vikings will already think about prospective names to keep an eye on throughout the upcoming college football season even though the next rookie draft is a little less than a year away. Before the 202 NFL Draft weekend, team scouts and […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost a player on defense during Saturday night’s NFL preseason date with the San Francisco 49ers, as the team announced that rookie cornerback Andrew Booth has been ruled out of the game because of an ankle injury. Andrew Booth (ankle) has been ruled out for #SFvsMIN. — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 21, […]

The San Francisco 49ers will square off with the Minnesota Vikings for some preseason action at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis! Join us for our NFL preseason odds series, where our 49ers-Vikings prediction and pick will be made for all to see. Is this still Jimmy G’s team? Or is it time to kick off the […]

After losing their first preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders last week, fans will be looking for a bounce back from the Minnesota Vikings’ preseason Week 2 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. Ahead of the Vikings-49ers game, we’ll be making our Vikings preseason Week 2 predictions. What makes this quite unique is that […]

Trey Lance’s performance in Week 1 of the preseason had to impress the San Francisco 49ers. They are now hoping for further success this week against the Minnesota Vikings. After isolation for COVID-19, Minnesota QB Kirk Cousins will rejoin the Vikings in camp. Still, it is unknown if the QB will take the field. Having […]

There have been numerous fights break out during NFL training camps this year. The Minnesota Vikings and the San Francisco 49ers are enduring joint practices together. On Wednesday, things got heated as Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins added a little flavor to his famous catch phrase. According to Purple Insider Matthew Coller, Cousins dropped “you F—ing […]

The Green Bay Packers have been the face of the NFC North for some time now. Since Aaron Rodgers took over as the starting quarterback in 2008, the Packers have finished first in the division eight times. Over this same stretch, they have missed the playoffs just three times. Throughout the last three seasons, the […]

The Minnesota Vikings Came to town to go to battle with the Las Vegas Raiders. Sunday was a great day, especially if you find yourself rooting for the Silver and Black. From the opening drive, Las Vegas looked in control all the way through, finding ample success on offense and quietly impressing on the defensive […]

Minnesota Vikings icon Adrian Peterson’s boxing match against Le’Veon Bell may have been delayed, but there’s no stopping these two from getting in the ring to battle each other. For his part, it is clear that Peterson has been putting in the work as he prepares to match up against the former Pittsburgh Steelers running […]

With quarterback Kirk Cousins out with COVID-19, the Minnesota Vikings played their preseason opener vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders won 26-20, but the real story is how several players struggling to make the Vikings roster in 2022 played. While some bubble players looked good, others struggled to find their footing in the Vikings […]

On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings lost their first of three preseason games in 2022, 26-20, against the Las Vegas Raiders. For context, the Vikings benched star players like Thomas Hennigan, Dalvin Cook, and Kirk Cousins. Therefore, without the clubs’ star players, the contest was a pure exhibition match. Despite the Vikings’ Sunday loss, however, observers […]