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Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes has a lot of respect for his division rival, receiver Davante Adams of the Green Bay Packers. Adams is Green Bay’s top receiver while Rhodes is the Vikings’ top corner, so these two are used to doing battle in the NFC North. In a recent interview with Brian Baldinger of […]

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes has been a staple of the defense since being drafted 25th overall in the 2013 draft. On the field, he is known for being a shutdown corner who loves to trash talk his opponents every chance he gets. There is more to Rhodes then what he does on the field […]

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 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 […]

After Xavier Rhodes had a down year last year for the Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has made it clear he wants the former Pro Bowler to earn his contract. Speaking at the NFL owners meetings, Zimmer said that Rhodes needs to play better this season, and he is going to make sure that happens. “I […]

Teams are calling the Minnesota Vikings and are inquiring about trading for cornerbacks Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Rhodes played in 14 games this past season, registering 47 tackles, an interception, and seven passes defended. The 28-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Florida State University, was originally […]

Wide receiver Antonio Brown made it official that he is ready to part ways with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. It appears Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes has already begun the recruiting process. There has been plenty of speculation regarding where Brown will land next. Rhodes welcomed him to Minnesota with open arms, via Twitter. @AB84 […]

The Minnesota Vikings unfortunately encountered a miserable 2018-19 campaign just one year after almost reaching the Super Bowl in Minneapolis. With former Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins hopping on board ahead of the 2018-19 season, most of the focus has remained on the Vikings’ offense, a unit that did not fair well as a whole […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ task this Sunday is simple: beat the Chicago Bears, and they’re in the playoffs. However, they might be without a couple of key defensive players in the process. According to the team, linebacker Eric Kendricks will be sidelined for this game with a hamstring injury, and cornerback Xavier Rhodes is listed as […]

During his media availability on Wednesday, Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said there’s a good chance cornerback Xavier Rhodes will be able to play on Sunday against the New England Patriots. There’s a “good chance” Xavier Rhodes plays Sunday, Mike Zimmer said. — Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) November 28, 2018 Rhodes was injured during the 4th […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said Monday that the injury suffered by Xavier Rhodes isn’t a concern. According to Chris Tomasson of St. Paul Pioneer Press, Zimmer stated that the TV doctor’s reports were “erroneous.” This is in reference to former NFL team doctor, David Chao because he posted on Twitter that Rhodes’ recent […]

The Minnesota Vikings picked up a big win on Sunday over the Green Bay Packers but in the process might have lost their pro bowl cornerback Xavier Rhodes. After watching the video, Dr. David J. Chao, a former NFL team doctor, worries the injury might be a proximal hamstring avulsion injury, one of the few hamstring injuries […]

Xavier Rhodes and the Minnesota Vikings are set to face off with the New Orleans Saints in a battle between two serious NFC contenders this week. Both teams will have a little extra to play for this week as this game will be the rematch of the “Minneapolis Miracle” game from the playoffs last season. […]

The Minnesota Vikings may have defeated the New York Jets on the road on Sunday, 37-17, but they’re going home with some hurt players. Among them is cornerback Xavier Rhodes, who was carted off the field with an ankle injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Rhodes was visibly in a great deal of pain […]

The Green Bay Packers are hoping to establish an early lead in the NFC North when they take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 of the 2018 season. It goes without saying that cornerback Xavier Rhodes is hoping quarterback Aaron Rodgers takes this week off to deal with his knee injury. There is no […]

The Minnesota Vikings boast one of the most talented defenses going into the 2018 NFL season. Unfortunately, that status of cornerback Xavier Rhodes is still uncertain for Week 1. Rhodes has been battling hamstring injury as of late. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, he is listed as questionable for the season opener versus the San Francisco 49ers: Xavier […]

The Minnesota Vikings welcomed back two of their most notable players in wide receiver Stefon Diggs and cornerback Xavier Rhodes to practice after they were forced to miss Wednesday’s session at the request of head coach Mike Zimmer. It appears all is well between the teammates moving forward. Zimmer had reportedly booted them from practice following […]

With training camp in full swing, teams are busy trying to lock down their preparation for the 2018 NFL season. However, the Minnesota Vikings were missing two key players from practice on Wednesday. It did not take long for folks to notice the absence of wide receiver Stefon Diggs and cornerback Xavier Rhodes. According to Andrew Krammer […]

San Francisco 49ers star cornerback Richard Sherman has been on a steady path to recovery from a torn Achilles tendon that he suffered last November. Sherman has continued to ramp up his level of activity this offseason that suggest that he will ready by the season opener. Another a strong indication that will be the […]

The Minnesota Vikings thought they were bound for Super Bowl LII after their improbable win over the New Orleans Saints in the divisional round. Unfortunately, their Cinderella story came to an end after their embarrassing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. As a result, Vikings’ stars like safety Harrison Smith and cornerback Xavier Rhodes had to settle for their […]