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Since coming into the league in 2014, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen’s stats have improved each season. In 2018, Thielen finished with 113 receptions for 1,373 yards and nine touchdowns, but ESPN thinks this year there will be a bit of regression. In 2019, ESPN is predicting Thielen will finish with 90 receptions for […]

There have been rumors swirling all offseason about the NewEngland Patriots trading for Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph but there were never reports that the two sides have talked, until now. Deep in Albert Breer’s Sports Illustrated MMQB article is the interesting tidbit, the Patriots and Vikings have now talked. The only thing said […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has fought through a ton of adversity in his first two seasons. His rookie campaign was cut short due to a torn ACL, and he missed five games in 2018, as well. Cook is set up to have a big year in 2019, however. Of all the players on […]

Minnesota Vikings co-owner Mark Wilf expects his team to do a lot better in the 2019 NFL season. This was what Wilf told the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Sid Hartman (via Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio) on May 19. We expect a lot better season, and we’re working hard every day. I know our coaches, and […]

The NFL is advancing towards being a pass-happy league. Last year, 27 of the 32 teams in the NFL attempted 500 or more pass attempts on offense. In addition, six teams attempted 600 or more passing attempts, with the Pittsburgh Steelers throwing it 689 times. With the passing game becoming the dominant source of offense, […]

There were reports last week that the Minnesota Vikings and Kyle Rudolph had stopped talking about a contract extension but according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that isn’t the case. Rudolph and the Vikings are still working towards a contract extension but there hasn’t been much progress made. According to Florio’s sources, the […]

When the Minnesota Vikings drafted Irv Smith Jr. in the second round most believed he would be the replacement for Kyle Rudolph either this season or down the road. There is a good chance at some point that will still be the case but Smith thinks that the two guys can be a great combination. […]

Dalvin Cook has lived up to the promise during his brief NFL career that made him a household name for the Florida State Seminoles. However, as dynamic as he’s been when healthy, the Minnesota Vikings star is best known to this point at the professional level for his inability to stay on the field. If […]

If you thought Kyle Rudolph would give the Vikings a discount on his services, forget about it. The Vikings are trying to figure out a way to balance the books, and Kyle Rudolph‘s desire to stay in Minnesota. But the veteran tight end told Sid Hartman of the Minneapolis Star Tribune that he wasn’t prepared to take a […]

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks restructured his contract in order to help the Vikings sign rookie offensive lineman Garrett Bradbury on Tuesday, converting $2.15 million of his 2019 base salary of $4.15 million into a signing bonus, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. Kendricks is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played […]

One of the more intriguing running backs heading into the 2019 season is Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings, and people should feel excited about his upside. Last season, Cook was working back from a torn ACL which limited him to only 11 games. He had 133 rushing attempts for 615 yards and two touchdowns. […]

When you think of the best wide receivers in the NFL, Minnesota Vikings star Stefon Diggs probably won’t come to your mind, and that’s fair, because he is not really on the level of Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham Jr., or Julio Jones. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t a really good wide out that any […]

The Minnesota Vikings are seemingly trying to do their best when it comes to keeping tight end Kyle Rudolph, who doesn’t seem to be pleased after not receiving a new deal and watching the Vikings select tight end Irv Smith Jr. in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Despite this, coach Mike Zimmer […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph’s name has been thrown around in trade rumors all offseason and he is hoping soon he can have clarity on his position with the team. Late last week a report was filed that said contract extension talks between Rudolph and the Vikings had broken down. The report led many […]

It looks like Kyle Rudolph’s days with the Minnesota Vikings could be coming to an end. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Vikings held contract extension talks with Rudolph with the hopes of keeping him around long term, but on Friday morning, those talks broke off. This could mean that the Vikings could […]

The Minnesota Vikings did not impress the rest of the league a season ago despite managing to sign former Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins via free agency. While Cousins was believed to be the missing piece to the puzzle in Minnesota, the Vikings offensive line did not hold up its end of the bargain — […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to bounce back from a disappointing season in 2018. After last year’s mediocre performance, the Vikings wasted absolutely no time bolstering the team’s offensive line in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft with hopes of getting veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins some protection. Not only that, but Arif Hasan […]

The Minnesota Vikings notably selected former North Carolina State Wolfpack interior offensive lineman Garrett Bradbury in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Although the up-and-coming blocker remains slated to become a Day 1 starter for the Vikings, Bradbury realizes that he still has some things to work on in the process of transitioning […]

The Minnesota Vikings fielded calls during the NFL Draft for tight end Kyle Rudolph and although it’s unclear if one of the teams calling was the New England Patriots. If they weren’t, they need to get on the phone and start making some calls to Minnesota because Rudolph could be the key to the team […]

Every year it seems like a few players that aren’t expected to be cut end up being released before the regular season, and it will probably be no different this year for the Minnesota Vikings. So which guys will be a surprise cut on cutdown day? Let’s breakdown some players who might not make this […]

The Minnesota Vikings thought that the team was a mere one piece away from contending in a big way after making a serious run through the playoffs in 2017-18. However, despite signing veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins and luring him away from the Washington Redskins last offseason, the Vikings underwhelmed in a major way en route […]

Minnesota Vikings second-round pick Irv Smith Jr. has decided to wear number 84 just like one of the greatest wideouts in NFL history, Randy Moss. Smith who wore 82 in college said his dad wore 84 in college and 82 in the NFL so he thought it would be cool to switch it up. Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings wasted no time in signing members of their rookie class to contracts. With rookie minicamps around the corner, second-round tight end Irv Smith Jr. became the first Minnesota rookie to sign a contract, according to a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He also is the highest-selected player to sign a rookie contract […]

The Minnesota Vikings selected Irv Smith Jr. with their second-round pick and if he pans out anything like the player that NFL Analyst Lance Zierlein compared him to, the team looks to have gotten themselves a steal. After a strong junior season with the Alabama Crimson Tide, Smith declared for the draft and leading up […]

The Minnesota Vikings knew when they took long snapper Austin Cutting, that he might have to serve out his military commitment before he could play with the team, but it appears the team doesn’t have a final answer just yet. Before the military changed their policy in 2017, players would be able to serve in […]

The Minnesota Vikings will not exercise their fifth-year option on wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, according to the team. This means that Treadwell will be a free agent next offseason. Treadwell is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played 15 games and hauled in 35 receptions for 302 yards and a touchdown. The […]

One of the biggest needs for the Minnesota Vikings coming into the 2019 NFL season was offensive line, and the team addressed that in the draft by selecting North Carolina State center Garrett Bradbury with the 18th overall pick. While he played primarily at center in college, Bradbury’s versatility may allow him to make a […]

Some felt that the Minnesota Vikings could trade off some of their players in the 2019 NFL Draft, and when the team selected tight end Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. in the second round, it looked like the writing was on the wall for Kyle Rudolph’s exit. Not only that, but there was also […]

The Minnesota Vikings might just be involved in the next big trade of the offseason. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Vikings have been getting calls about three key veterans: Tight end Kyle Rudolph, cornerback Xavier Rhodes, and cornerback Trae Waynes. But while the Vikings are “open” to the possibility of trading those […]

The Minnesota Vikings were reluctant to utilize their rushing attack in 2018. This may have been due to Dalvin Cook being injured for a good portion of the season. The Vikings organization is hoping for Cook to remain on the field in 2019 so their offense can hopefully flourish. After all, they need it to […]

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes was having an impressive rookie season before tearing his ACL during his sixth game in 2018. The expectation was that he would be ready for training camp and according to Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman, he is actually a little ahead of schedule. “It’s a process,” Spielman said via Pro […]

The NFL schedule has been released which means it’s time to breakdown some of the biggest games that will take place this upcoming season. Let’s rank the top ten games that you need to make sure you are in front of a TV to watch. 10. Washington Redskins @ Minnesota Vikings Week Eight The Washington […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is certainly no spring chicken. Regardless, he is adamant that Father Time still has yet to sink his claws into him. There is some speculation regarding his future in Minnesota as he enters the final year of his contract. According to Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune, he feels […]

After a disappointing season last year the Minnesota Vikings have expectations that they can make it back to the playoffs. With the NFL’s 2019 schedule finally released we know the path Minnesota will have to take get back on top of the NFC North. There are a few intriguing games on the schedule that should […]

The Minnesota Vikings were expected to do big things with big-money quarterback Kirk Cousins in 2018. However, Cousins was unable to lead Minnesota back to the postseason while the Vikings ultimately found themselves way behind the surging Chicago Bears, who went on to win the NFC North division. With the 2019-20 offseason already in full […]

The Minnesota Vikings struggled as a result of the 2018-19 campaign, which came as a surprise to many. With quarterback Kirk Cousins brought in to lead the way, Minnesota notably missed out on the postseason with the surging Chicago Bears ultimately taking home the NFC North crown. Adding to the team’s recent struggles, Vikings running […]

The 2018 season was a rough one all around for the Minnesota Vikings. Kirk Cousins and the offense didn’t look anywhere near as good as people were expecting in Cousins’ first year under center, and the defense took a step back from their previous elite level. The Vikings surprisingly missed the playoffs, and they’ll need […]

Linebacker Anthony Barr had agreed to sign with the New York Jets during the NFL’s tampering period, but because he did not actually sign any actual papers, he legally had the opportunity to back out, and that is exactly what he did. Barr opted to spurn the Jets to return to the Minnesota Vikings on […]

Could the Minnesota Vikings target a running back in the NFL Draft later this month? ESPN analyst Derrick Klassen seems to think it would be a good idea: “Dalvin Cook’s talent has never been a question in the NFL. However, he has suited up for only 15 of the team’s 32 games over the past […]