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Dalvin Cook was on the fast track toward stardom as a rookie. After twice being named a First Team All-American at Florida State, the second-round pick burst onto the scene for the Minnesota Vikings, rushing for 127 yards in his NFL debut and 354 yards overall during the first four games of the 2017 season. […]

Few analysts writing about the NFL are more qualified than Terrell Davis to assess a running back’s potential performance. The NFL.com contributor, after all, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017 after a brief but standout career with the Denver Broncos during which he won two Super Bowls, the 1998 MVP […]

For all of the talk that Kirk Cousins had such a disappointing first season with the Minnesota Vikings, his numbers certainly didn’t reflect it. As a matter of fact, Cousins was one of the best third-down passes in the league this past season, as Pro Football Focus has him ranked fifth in adjusted completion rate […]

The Minnesota Vikings signed their missing link to a massive contract before the start of the 2018 season. Kirk Cousins agreed to go to Minnesota for three years to the tune of $84 million, all guaranteed. The Vikings finished 8-7-1 in a weak NFC North conference last season. They missed the playoffs after reaching the […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has not been shy about expressing his high expectations for the 2019 NFL season. They will be looking to make a statement versus the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener. While it is still far too early to tell, this matchup between former NFC contenders should prove to be one […]

According to Ben Linsey of Pro Football Focus, every NFL team has a “team killer,” an opponent who has hurt them the most. For the Green Bay Packers, that killer is Minnesota Vikings superstar safety Harrison Smith. Harrison Smith being named the “team killer” of the Packers should come as no surprise. The safety has […]

The NFL is filled with plenty of transcendent talent among all 32 teams that the league has to offer. Some players are given more recognition than others—with some becoming “underrated”. Players like Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers are at the forefront of the quarterbacks that everyone mentions as “the best”—and deservedly so. Although, […]

Last season at this time Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Chad Beebe was mostly an unknown even to the biggest Vikings fans. The ones who did know him still referred to him as the son of former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Don Beebe. That has changed in a big way in just a year. Now the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have announced a schedule for their 2019 training camp at their new facility. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, that schedule has 16 open practices available to the fans. The Vikings are clearly ready to show off their new facilities with that many open practices. According to the schedule, the first open […]

The Minnesota Vikings have always been about rewarding players they drafted with big contracts if they earn them but Jason Fitzgerald of Over the Cap thinks it’s going to hurt them the next few years. The Vikings have the salary cap situation figured out for this year, but in 2020 there could be some issues, […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is unsure of how real the New England Patriots trade rumors were. This was what Rudolph confided to MMQB’s Albert Breer via 247Sports.com’s Tyler Sullivan: I don’t know how real those trade possibilities were. But, like you said, I played for (former New England Patriots offensive coordinator) Charlie (Weis). […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs is one of the best wideouts in the league. The expectation is that he will take another big step forward this year. There is more to Diggs than just being the guy behind the Minneapolis Miracle, so let’s break down four things you need to know about him. He […]

The playoffs eluded the Minnesota Vikings last season with them finishing with a record of 8-7-1. Their season ended in disappointment after there were high expectations with the team signing Kirk Cousins to a large contract. Fans in Minnesota immediately began thinking of their plans for the playoffs once they landed Cousins in free agency […]

It has been a topsy-turvy offseason for Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph. First, there were rumors he would be traded. Then, he and the Vikings began extension talks. Then, he was going to get traded again. Finally, Rudolph agreed to a four-year contract extension with Minnesota last week, and he is happy that things […]

With the Minnesota Vikings re-signing Kyle Rudolph to a long term deal they have opened up some cap space which means Trae Waynes or Mackensie Alexander could be in line for an extension. The extension for Rudolph lowered his cap number this season from  $7.625 million to $3.55 million which means the Vikings have $4.687 […]

The Minnesota Vikings spent most of the offseason right near the top of the salary cap and it looks like in 2020 that could be the case again. According to Ben Gossling of the Star Tribune, the Vikings currently have $211.638 million in contracts counting towards the cap for the 2020 season. The cap ceiling […]

The NFL offseason is at a point where free agency and the NFL Draft have passed, but that doesn’t mean that teams can’t still add key pieces to their roster. The Minnesota Vikings could look to add someone to their roster still that could be crucial to their success in 2019. Before the 2018 season, […]

Not many casual NFL fans have probably heard of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Chad Beebe, but it might not be that way for long. At this point, last season not even Vikings fans knew his name and now all signs point towards him having a big role on the team this year. Many remember his […]

It’s all systems go for Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook in 2019. Cook told the St. Paul Pioneer Press‘ Chris Tomasson (via Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio) he’s “healthy” and “able to be me” on June 13. I’m healthy. I was able to be me [during the offseason program], fly around and be Dalvin. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are not being shy about challenging quarterback Kirk Cousins during the team’s offseason workouts. Cousins had an interesting first season in Minnesota to say the least, as there were plenty of people who criticized his inconsistent play at times throughout the year. But the Vikings have made it more than clear that […]

The Minnesota Vikings and two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph reached an agreement on a four-year extension, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. ICYMI: Vikings giving veteran TE Kyle Rudolph a four-year, $36 million extension that keeps him in Minnesota, per source. Rudolph scheduled to sign the deal this morning. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 11, […]

It’s been a big week for former Minnesota Vikings tight end Steve Jordan and his family. On Tuesday, it was announced that Cam Jordan was signing a long-term extension with the New Orleans Saints and on Thursday the Vikings announced that Steve would be joining the team’s Ring of Honor. The Vikings invited Jordan to […]

Last offseason, the Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a massive deal full of guaranteed money. They did so because they believe him to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL – capable of helping them win a Super Bowl. However, the first year of the marriage ended with an 8-7-1 record […]

It has been a tumultuous offseason for Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, whose contract standoff with the team resulted in a whole lot of trade speculation. But ultimately, Rudolph ended up signing a four-year, $36 million contract extension to remain in Minnesota for the foreseeable future, and Rudolph says there was never any other […]

The Minnesota Vikings and tight end Kyle Rudolph have been working on a potential contract extension all offseason long, but it didn’t look like things were going to get done. Now, that has changed and the two sides have finally come to an agreement. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Vikings and […]

Adrian Peterson revitalized his career with the Washington Redskins this past year and signed a two-year extension with the Redskins this offseason, but that does not mean he has forgotten about his roots. While Peterson is preparing to log another 1,000-yard campaign in Washington, he says he still has plans of retiring as a member […]

From the moment he was drafted, there was little doubt Minnesota Vikings first-round pick Garrett Bradbury would earn the starting job sooner, rather than later. Now, assistant head coach and offensive adviser Gary Kubiak has removed any doubt. “Oh yeah, that is where he’s going to be, and hopefully he will stay there for a long […]

Mike Zimmer and the Minnesota Vikings are installing a new offense this offseason under OC Kevin Stefanski. But a key piece of that offense hasn’t always been present during their offseason workouts: wide receiver Stefon Diggs. However, Zimmer is unconcerned that Diggs has not been an ever-present in the process of installing the new offense […]

The Minnesota Vikings fell vastly short of expectations in the 2018 NFL season. It appears their only concern at this point is making sure quarterback Kirk Cousins can improve moving forward. The Vikings have done what they can to shore up a talented roster on both sides of the ball. According to Chris Tomasson of […]

Jordan Taylor is currently playing as the Minnesota Vikings’ No. 3 wideout. The Athletic’s Arif Hassan reported on the development on June 5. From a ‘fit’ perspective, rookie Dillon Mitchell is the receiver most likely to add to the offense with something new and complementary because of his proclivity for getting open deep. But that […]

Mike Zimmer is feeling good about first round pick Garrett Bradbury. The Minnesota Vikings had a disappointing 2018 season, missing the playoffs one year after making the NFC Championship Game. The first year of the Kirk Cousins era didn’t go according to plan, and the offensive line was one of the biggest reasons why. The […]

Mike Hughes was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. It was a selection that many thought would completely beef up their secondary, but a torn ACL shut his season down early. According to a report shared by Pro Football Talk, Hughes won’t be ready to […]

Most people know a lot about Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen and his story. Playing at a DII college and going undrafted and impressing enough at a rookie minicamp to get a shot with his hometown team. He started as a special teams stud and worked his way up to being one of the […]

Fourteen months ago, the Minnesota Vikings made the power move of the off-season — swapping Case Keenum for Kirk Cousins on a record-breaking, fully guaranteed three-year $84 million deal. After adding on the signal-caller, expectations for the Vikings were a record high — they were, in the eyes of many, a legitimate Super Bowl contender. […]

The Minnesota Vikings finished 13-3 in 2017 and earned the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Against the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Round, the Vikings won on a miraculous play known as the “Minnesota Miracle.” They laid an egg in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Minnesota lost that game 38-7, […]

The Minnesota Vikings made major splashes in heading into 2018 – the biggest of which being adding free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins. Regardless of what you think of him, the Vikings clearly had high hopes and believed he could help them take the next step and win a Super Bowl. However, in Year One of […]

Minnesota Vikings assistant general manager George Paton has turned down the Jets’ request to interview for the team’s open general manager job. This is the third time Paton has declined an interview in New York, with the Jets requesting to speak with him in 2013 and 2015 as well. Paton, who has been with the […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph believes he can still remain with the team. The two sides haven’t come to terms on a new contract. They have placed a potential five-year deal on the table. According to Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams, Rudolph will not accept a pay cut from his base salary of $7.5 […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs is certainly one of the better pass-catchers in the NFL and is coming off of a terrific 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 102 receptions for 1,021 yards and nine touchdowns. However, Diggs averaged just 10 yards per catch, three yards below his average from 2017. Vikings quarterback […]