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The Minnesota Vikings and veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen reached an agreement on a significant contract adjustment, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The move marks an important development following Thielen’s trade back to Minnesota earlier this week. Pelissero reported Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the team and Thielen agreed to reduce […]

Quarterback JJ McCarthy already stands as the future face of the franchise, and now he’s ready to embrace the spotlight and lead the next chapter for the Minnesota Vikings. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell named him one of the team’s 2025 captains after McCarthy quickly earned the trust of both coaches and teammates. Head Coach […]

Adam Thielen admitted he never saw it coming. “Didn’t know this was going to happen until yesterday morning,” Thielen said after learning he was headed back to the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran wide receiver was officially traded from the Carolina Panthers to Minnesota in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-rounder. The […]

The Carolina Panthers stunned the NFL this week, trading wide receiver Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings. The move seemed to come out of nowhere, with Thielen providing a much-needed veteran presence in the locker room. That was something fellow wideout Jalen Coker was very appreciative of. On Wednesday, Coker met with the media and […]

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Vikings made a splash by trading for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen, a player who suited up for the Vikings for the better part of a decade during the 2010s. Thielen figures to provide some veteran experience and another downfield target for quarterback JJ McCarthy, who is essentially entering his […]

On Wednesday, it was revealed that the Minnesota Vikings had traded for former team wide receiver Adam Thielen, sending the Carolina Panthers draft compensation in the process, as reported by Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. The move reunited Thielen with his former team and gives young Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy another veteran wide receiver to target […]

It took some time, but Adam Thielen is finally returning to where it all started for him, as the Minnesota Vikings have acquired him in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings also received a conditional 2025 seventh-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick, while the Panthers received a 2026 fifth-round pick and a […]

After days of dancing around, it’s finally happening. The Minnesota Vikings are reuniting with wide receiver Adam Thielen, sending a few picks to the Carolina Panthers for the wide receiver. “Homecoming: Panthers and Vikings are finalizing a trade for WR Adam Thielen to return to Minnesota, sources tell ESPN,” Adam Schefter reports. “The trade: Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2025 NFL season in a fascinating position. After a turbulent few years of roster reshuffling and quarterback uncertainty, the franchise finds itself at a crossroads. While the Green Bay Packers have become the new NFC North standard, and the Detroit Lions remain a scrappy contender with stability, the Vikings are […]

When it comes to roster-building strategies in the NFL, front offices constantly face a balance between the short-term goal of competing and the long-term vision of sustainable team success. The Minnesota Vikings find themselves hovering on the edge of contention entering the 2025 season, with a dynamic offensive system but notable gaps in their receiving […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver depth has quickly become a concern as the 2025 season approaches. ESPN NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler believes a familiar face could be the solution. With Jordan Addison set to serve a three-game NFL suspension, Rondale Moore out for the year with a knee injury, and Jalen Nailor recovering from a […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen might be willing to go back to the Minnesota Vikings, but a reunion may not be imminent. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Vikings and Panthers have discussed a potential Thielen trade, but the two sides are not close to an agreement. “Vikings and Panthers have tried to work […]

The Minnesota Vikings have unloaded a day before Tuesday’s final roster cuts ahead of the 2025 NFL regular season. Minnesota has sent cornerback Mekhi Blackmon to the AFC South division, as reported by Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. In exchange, the Vikings are getting a pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL […]

Every year, fantasy football managers do endless amounts of research in the hopes of identifying the next sleeper. Sleepers are essentially players that were overlooked on draft day, falling down draft boards, but ultimately outproduced their ADP (average draft position) massively. So much so that these players tend to find themselves on fantasy football championship […]

The two most active teams in the NFL on the trade market during this preseason have been the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles, and now the two have made a deal with each other. On Sunday morning, the Vikings sent backup quarterback Sam Howell to the Eagles for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 […]

The Minnesota Vikings continued the remodel of their quarterback room behind starter J.J. McCarthy with yet another move on Sunday, releasing veteran Brett Rypien, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. This comes after a trade of Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles and a deal to bring in Carson Wentz. The Vikings now have McCarthy, Wentz […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a trade, sending Sam Howell and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round and 2027 seventh-round pick. Right after the trade, the Vikings signed Carson Wentz to the team, and many were wondering why they made that corresponding move. There were a few reasons […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been very active on the trade market during the preseason, and that continued on Sunday morning. Minnesota sent backup quarterback Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles for a fifth-round pick in 2026 and a seventh-round pick in 2027. Shortly after the trade, the Vikings agreed to a contract with veteran signal […]

The Minnesota Vikings did not waste any time finding a backup quarterback. After trading former backup Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles for some draft picks, they immediately looked to plug that hole in their roster. They quickly picked up who is considered the best backup available in the market: former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly acquired quarterback Sam Howell in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. Howell, who formerly played for the Eagles’ NFC East rival Washington Commanders, had only been in Minnesota since April, when he was traded by the Seattle Seahawks. “Trade! The #Vikings are trading QB Sam Howell to the #Eagles, per […]

With the NFL roster deadline looming, the Minnesota Vikings are potentially looking to make one final last-minute addition to their 2025 team. Just days ahead of the Aug. 26 deadline, the Vikings worked out veteran quarterback Carson Wentz. Minnesota hosted Wentz for a private workout on Saturday, ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry reported. As arguably the best […]

The Minnesota Vikings have high hopes of chasing down the Detroit Lions in the NFC North and becoming a team that can challenge the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles for dominance in the NFC. However, with the start of the season in the countdown phase for their Week 1 game at Soldier Field against the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are approaching Week 1 with some question marks at the wide receiver position. Vikings starter Jordan Addison was suspended for three games due to a DUI. Jalen Nailor is dealing with an injury as well, and even superstar Justin Jefferson was nursing a hamstring injury, although he returned to Vikings practice recently. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are exploring ways to strengthen their wide receiver group. A familiar name has emerged as a potential solution. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Vikings are “seriously exploring” veteran options, with longtime fan favorite Adam Thielen among the names under consideration. The latest on Micah Parsons, Terry McLaurin and trades involving […]

Justin Jefferson is nearly over his hamstring injury, but the Minnesota Vikings are still actively trying to acquire another veteran receiver in the trade market. After trading defensive tackle Harrison Phillips to the New York Jets on Wednesday, the Vikings are reportedly still not done making moves. The trade came as somewhat of a surprise, […]

The NFL preseason is often a time for hope, speculation, and bold predictions. For the Minnesota Vikings, however, it’s been marked by setbacks at wide receiver. With Justin Jefferson still the centerpiece of the offense, Minnesota’s depth around him has been tested to the breaking point. Injuries, suspensions, and uncertainty have left the Vikings scrambling […]

Every NFL preseason brings its own share of drama, but few stories can swing momentum quite like a blockbuster trade rumor. The Minnesota Vikings are suddenly in the thick of such speculation. Facing a precarious situation with their wide receiver corps, the Vikings are being linked to one of the league’s most dynamic pass-catchers. That’s […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to continue their success from a season ago with a new quarterback at the helm. After Sam Darnold bolted for the Seattle Seahawks in free agency, Seattle will now hand over the reins to second-year quarterback JJ McCarthy, who may as well be a rookie considering he missed the entirety […]

With the roster cut-down deadline fast approaching, NFL teams are scrambling to find players to plug specific holes in their rosters. The Minnesota Vikings are one such team, for example. With Jordan Addison potentially gone for an extended period, they are reportedly on the hunt for an extra wide receiver or two to bolster their […]

Last season, the Minnesota Vikings had one of the best supporting casts on offense in the entire NFL. Kevin O’Connell is one of the best play callers and play designers in the league, and Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison formed one of the best wide receiver duos in all of football. On top of that, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hopeful that they can recapture the magic they had from the 2024 season. Minnesota won 14 games last year with Sam Darnold filling in for an injured J.J. McCarthy. It appears that Minnesota is considering adding more pieces on offense ahead of the regular season. The Vikings will reportedly explore the […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a stunning decision on Tuesday morning. Head coach Shane Steichen has decided to go with the former New York Giant quarterback as his team’s QB1 to begin the 2025 campaign. Daniel Jones will start over Anthony Richardson for Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. Not many predicted this situation would happen. […]

Kevin O’Connell didn’t have the best injury update for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor as the preseason winds down. Nailor suffered a hand injury during training camp, having been on the sidelines throughout the preseason. After the Vikings’ second preseason contest against the New England Patriots, O’Connell gave an update on how the receiver […]

Through the first five seasons of his professional football career, Justin Jefferson has been arguably the best wide receiver of his era and is averaging an amazing 96.5 receiving yards per game. Although that number can certainly decrease over time, it is currently greater than any other pass-catcher in NFL history. He has achieved this […]

The Minnesota Vikings had one of the league’s best defenses last season, and it was from the help of several players on that side of the ball. One of those players is Josh Metellus, who has been consistent in the past two years for the Vikings. In their latest joint practice, Metellus injured his shoulder […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing a lot of uncertainty this preseason, especially on the offensive side of the ball. In addition to the team trying to get quarterback JJ McCarthy ready for his first regular season as the starter, the Vikings also have a lot of questions surrounding their wide receiver room. Star pass catcher […]

The Minnesota Vikings were holding a quarterback competition between journeyman Sam Darnold and first-year passer J.J. McCarthy last offseason. After the rookie tore his meniscus in the preseason, Darnold took the starting job and ran with it. The Vikings developed a potent passing game with the veteran, finishing the year 14-3. In 2025, Minnesota will […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 depth chart, unsurprisingly, looks significantly different from what it was a year ago. The most notable change comes from the top, with J.J. McCarthy taking over at quarterback, but the team has several other striking transitions. Minnesota did not add much in terms of free agency or the draft, but its […]

The Minnesota Vikings went 14-3 last season. Kevin O’Connell’s offense was dominant despite a poor playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Experts thought that Minnesota losing Sam Darnold to the Seattle Seahawks would be a tough blow. However, O’Connell believes that J.J. McCarthy can succeed in an offense featuring Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison […]