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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 […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is coming off of a spectacular 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 113 receptions for 1,373 yards and nine touchdowns en route to a Pro Bowl appearance. Pro Football Focus notes that Thielen was every bit as good as his numbers suggested, ranking him as the Vikings’ best […]

As the New York Jets continue to bring in potential candidates to fill in their vacant general manager spot, they’ve added George Paton and Scott Fitterer to their search list. The #Jets have added two more names to their GM request list: #Vikings assistant GM George Paton and #Seahawks Co-Director of Player Personnel Scott Fitterer […]

There was some talk after the Minnesota Vikings re-signed Anthony Barr that he could move from linebacker to defensive end, but Mike Zimmer has shot down that idea. “He’ll be a linebacker,” Zimmer said via Sid Hartmann of the Star Tribune. “We’re doing a few different things defensively so you’ll get a chance to see […]

Stefon Diggs had a big year in 2018. The Minnesota Vikings receiver put up career highs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns right after signing a five-year contract extension last July. In his first year with Kirk Cousins as his quarterback, he finished with 102 catches for 1,021 yards and nine touchdowns. He’s still only 25 […]

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer hasn’t ever been afraid to speak his mind about players and even stars like Xavier Rhodes aren’t immune to the criticism. After some struggles during the 2018 season Zimmer said that Rhodes needs to play up to his contract that will pay him over $10 million this upcoming season. Many […]

The Minnesota Vikings are currently engaged in a contract standoff with tight end Kyle Rudolph, who confirmed on Wednesday that the Vikings do have a five-year offer on the table for him. Still, in spite of Rudolph’s financial dispute with the club, he showed up for the first day of organized team activities. “I could […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph may be without a new contract and he may have heard his name thrown around in trade rumors recently, but he will still be on the field with his teammates at organized team activities on Tuesday, as first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Rudolph and the Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings selected Irv Smith with their second-round pick in this year’s draft. After Smith’s name was called, it likely spelled the end of Kyle Rudolph’s tenure with the Vikings. The Vikings are tight on cap space with just $1.1 million remaining (32nd in the NFL). Trading someone like Rudolph could provide some cap […]

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 […]