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2021 NFL Mock Draft Live: Picks #9-16, Including Mac Jones Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 150 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 150 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 150 – Blake Lovell […]

The Minnesota Vikings finished with a 7-9 record last year, which was a bit of a disappointment, to say the least. Many had the Vikings pegged to be a playoff team in 2020, but instead, Minnesota fell short. This offseason, the front office has done its part to improve the roster and they appear to […]

The Minnesota Vikings made some interesting choices in their quiet offseason. They signed cornerback Patrick Peterson to a one-year contract in hopes of reviving his play and acquired Dalvin Tomlinson to fortify their defensive interior. Last season, the team missed the playoffs after finishing with a 7-9-0 record. If the team wishes to bring playoff […]

The Arizona Cardinals did not want to pay Patrick Peterson. As it turns out, the Minnesota Vikings did, and so they have now reached an agreement with the veteran cornerback on a single-season deal worth $10 million. This report comes via Adam Schefter of ESPN: Perennial Pro-Bowl CB Patrick Peterson has reached agreement on a […]

Coming off a disappointing 2020 season, the Minnesota Vikings are looking to carve out a path back into the playoffs in 2021. After finishing 7-9 a year ago, there were brief whispers about whether or not there would be any turnover on the staff up top. Those notions were quickly put to rest and Mike […]

Former New York Giants defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson has signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings, per Ian Rapoport of ESPN. History repeats, as a big-time #Giants DT goes to the #Vikings. And similar to Linval Joseph, Tomlinson can get a deal new — at 29 in 2023 when cap explodes. https://t.co/ACGmmndgHk […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter might request a trade if he does not get a new contract. Chad Graff of The Athletic reported that Hunter has grown “discontent” with the five-year, $75 million deal he signed with the Vikings back in 2018. The frustration stems from Hunter’s belief he is underpaid relative to other […]

The writing had been on the wall for quite some time, so the release of tight end Kyle Rudolph by the Minnesota Vikings was not seen as a surprise by many. After spending the first 10 seasons of his career with the team that drafted him, Rudolph was released heading into the third season of […]

The Minnesota Vikings made the move to release Kyle Rudolph on Tuesday, parting ways with one of their longest-tenured players. After spending 10 seasons with the Vikings, Rudolph penned an emotional message to Minnesota following his release from the team. Thank you Minnesota!! Although my time as a Viking has come to a close, my […]

The NFL offseason is among us, with the free agency period and NFL Draft looming in the near distance. Teams around the league can apply the franchise tag to certain players on their respective rosters if they choose to right now, as well as make roster cuts and trades. The NFC North is one of […]

Valheim became the new past-time for many gamers on Steam recently. But for new players, it might be hard to get your bearings in the game. Speaking to the raven Hugin will help, as the raven gives you various survival tips. But these tips can be easy to miss, and also easy to forget. Besides, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in one of the worst situations in the entire league — the team owns a middling first round NFL Draft pick in 2021 and failed to reach the postseason in 2020-21. Right in the middle of all the action, but in the worst way possible, the Vikings need to pick a […]

It was announced on Saturday night that Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers won the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Following his historic rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings, Jefferson shared his reaction to Herbert winning the award. 😏😏see ya next season — JJETS✈️ (@JJettas2) February 7, 2021 During his rookie campaign […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins already expressed his desires to play out the rest of his career with the Purple and Gold. Despite finishing the 2020 season with a disappointing 7-9 record, the Michigan State alum continues to believe that his team can turn it around when they take the field come 2021. “I want […]

The quarterback situation across the league is as fluid as it has ever been and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. “Kirk’s our guy,” Zimmer said Friday on NFL Network. “You know, he had a terrific year this year.” Cousins’ name was floating around […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in a tough spot entering the 2021 NFL offseason. On the one hand, the Vikings have the No. 14 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, seemingly giving them options in the event they want to trade back or package said pick. Minnesota will also hope impact defensive players like Danielle […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph remains to have the utmost confidence in his abilities despite having a subpar campaign in the 2020 NFL season. He firmly believes that he deserves to not have a pay cut on his current contract which was brought by the ravaging effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Via Unrestricted […]

With the NFL regular season over, it’s time to reflect. While some teams continued to pursue a Super Bowl, others began scouting for the top talents of this year’s NFL draft. Meanwhile, we have those who failed to reach preseason expectations and surprisingly find themselves outside the playoff picture. But let’s focus on five particular […]

The Minnesota Vikings expected Gary Kubiak to walk away from football after the 2020 season and it became official on Thursday. According to the team’s official Twitter account, Kubiak has officially retired from the NFL after spending 36 years in the league as a coach and player. Vikings Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach Gary Kubiak has […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been in desperate need of a star wide receiver for a few years now. It turns out, their former head coach might have caused the organization to pass on a golden opportunity to draft one. According to Pro Football’s Benjamin Albright (via PFT’s Dalton Miller), Doug Pederson “convinced” the Eagles’ brass […]

When it comes to today’s politics and the way that the nation’s society is shaping out, a lot of people believe athletes should just stay quiet and keep to themselves. However, Minnesota Vikings rookie wideout Justin Jefferson was the latest figure to voice his opinion on Wednesday’s matter, making it clear that players have every […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson just concluded a statement rookie campaign. The Vikings’ Week 17 tilt against the Detroit Lions proved to be a monumental occasion for the rookie, as he broke two records on the same day. Jefferson surpassed former Arizona Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin’s record of 1,377 yards for the most by […]

With the season of the Minnesota Vikings coming to an end on Sunday, the team’s front office is now looking ahead towards the next season. According to reports, there are a number of veterans on the squad that is no longer part of the team’s long-term plans. Kyle Rudolph and Anthony Barr headline this reported […]

Even in the final game of the season, Justin Jefferson is still getting it done for himself and the Minnesota Vikings in more ways than one. While their season comes to an end since they’ve been eliminated from playoff contention, Jefferson will leave them much to look forward to next season as he broke yet […]

Randy Moss knows it has been a disappointing season for the Minnesota Vikings, as their 6-9 record has eliminated them from the playoffs. However, from this disappointment, a gem has emerged and that is wide receiver, Justin Jefferson. Here is what Chris Tomasson had to say on Jefferson’s historic feat: There it is. #Vikings WR […]

The Detroit Lions don’t have anything to play for on Sunday, but they’ll have their starting quarterback under center. Despite dealing with an assortment of injuries, Matthew Stafford is set to start for the Lions in their regular-season finale versus the Minnesota Vikings, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Barring any setbacks overnight, #Lions QB Matthew […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook’s season is over in the wake of an unexpected family tragedy. On Tuesday, the star halfback got word that his father James, suddenly passed away at the age of 46, prompting Cook to fly home to be with his siblings in his hometown of Miami, per ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 126 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 126 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 126 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

If you’re a Minnesota Vikings fan, you might want to look away right about now. A new statistic just surfaced following the Vikings’ 33-52 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Day. Although the headlines were dominated by Alvin Kamara’s historic six-touchdown performance, the Vikings managed to record a significant figure of their own. […]

It’s not every day that fans get NFL football on a Friday, never mind Christmas day. With all eyes on the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas, Alvin Kamara made sure that he did not disappoint. The Saints won the game easily, 52-33, but the real story line of thegame was Kamara’s […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara got his team off to the perfect start in a Christmas Day clash with the Minnesota Vikings. On 1st and 10, the Saints star took a hand-off from Drew Brees, found a hole within the Minnesota defense, and sprinted 40-yards to the house, looking back at the Vikings […]

The New Orleans Saints are still vying for position atop the NFC standings as the 2020-21 NFL postseason continues to inch closer. With the surging Green Bay Packers currently holding onto the top seed in the NFC with only one team from each conference receiving a first-round bye this season, the 10-4 Saints now trail […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 125 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 125 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 125 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their predictions for Week 16 of […]

The Minnesota Vikings suffered a crucial 33-27 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, but Justin Jefferson had himself a day and made history in the process. With his 70th catch of the season, Jefferson broke the previous franchise record held by the legendary Randy Moss: Records are meant to be broken. @JJettas2 breaks @RandyMoss' […]

We’ve seen wide receivers be less than happy with Kirk Cousins in certain moments. There was another one on Sunday for the Minnesota Vikings. After a pass sailed through the back of the end zone, Justin Jefferson seemingly had some choice words for Cousins against the Chicago Bears. “F—- KIRK! Come on throw the ball!” […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 124 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 124 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 124 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their predictions for Week 15 of […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been awful along the offensive front down the stretch of the 2020 season. They have shown many times that they appear unprepared and have a hard time executing consistently. On the daily Locked On Vikings podcast, Luke Braun discussed how unimpressed he has been with the offensive line this year. He […]

The Minnesota Vikings fell short against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the game could have gone differently if Dan Bailey had performed better. After missing all of his kicks on Sunday, Bailey became part of NFL history, per ESPN’s Stats and Info. Dan Bailey is 0-for-3 on field goals and 0-of-1 on extra points today. […]

It is not uncommon for professional athletes–especially in the NBA and NFL–to use draft-day slights as motivation. Such is the case with Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The 2020 NFL Draft was loaded with talent at the receiver position. But Jefferson was the fifth wideout off the board after the Philadelphia Eagles surprisingly […]