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Minnesota Vikings should sign UFL Offensive Player of the Year

The Minnesota Vikings have a need at wide receiver and should take a look at the UFLs Offensive Player of the Year.

KOC Reminds Ed Ingram: Dalton Risner Can Play Both Guard Positions

The Minnesota Vikings have some position battles to work out between now and the end of training camp in a couple months and one of those competitions is at left guard, where Dalton Risner appears to be on the outside looking in at starter Blake Brandel, at least for now.

Kevin O'Connell: Vikings to have 'competitive camp' to set QB room

Kevin O'Connell texted memes and gifs to Justin Jefferson upon hearing the news the Vikings and Jefferson finally agreed to a new extension early last week.

5 under-the-radar players the Vikings need to make the jump this season

The 2024-25 Minnesota Vikings outlook isn't garnering high hopes from the national media, but that doesn't mean there isn't localized confidence at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn.

Voluntary Workouts Not So Voluntary for the Minnesota Vikings After All?

The Minnesota Vikings offseason workout program has taken place sporadically throughout the spring and into summer. Mandatory minicamp started on June 4 concluded on June 6, while voluntary organized team activities conclude this week (June 10th-13th).

PFF lists reasons why Vikings should be optimistic

After moving on from Kirk Cousins this offseason, many on the outside are skeptical of the Vikings' chances this season. The Vikings replaced a four-time Pro Bowl quarterback with Sam Darnold, a journeyman QB who has had more downs than ups in his six-year career, and J.J.

Well-Paid UDFA Receiver Looking to Fill Open Spot in Vikings’ WR Competition

Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports Recently, Dustin Baker discussed a couple of the well-paid UDFA players in a piece for Vikings Territory. The talented edge rusher Gabriel Murphy gets a lot of the focus, but then the conversation shifts over to a more overlooked name: Jeshaun Jones.

Vikings have elite 1-2 punch at WR but depth is a concern

Justin Jefferson became the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history when he signed a record-breaking contract extension last week, but what is the long-term outlook for the rest of the Vikings wide receivers and is depth a serious concern for the 2024-25 team?

Minnesota Vikings defender hoping to stay long-term

The Minnesota Vikings have some potential contracts up for extension and one defender wants to stay long-term.

Do the Minnesota Vikings Care if They’re Competitive in 2024?

Fast forward from when Minnesota Vikings’ general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took over the team in 2022, to where the team is at today. It’s completely different.

New Vikings CB Has Been Turning Heads Early

Nov 12, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Houston Texans cornerback Shaquill Griffin (0) reacts after intercepting the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half at Paycor Stadium.

Vikings Starter is Supposed to See His Snap Count Decrease

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports Left up to Kevin O’Connell, Harrison Phillips would see his snaps decrease. The Vikings starter along the defensive line is coming off consecutive years where he has started all seventeen games.

Matthew Coller: 13 things we learned from Vikings minicamp

The Minnesota Vikings only have a few more days of spring practices before summer officially begins for the team. There has been a lot to talk about during the OTA and minicamp periods so let’s have a look at everything we have learned so far….

Vikings CB Byron Murphy Jr. staying late to help UDFA

The Minnesota Vikings have an emerging leader on their defense in Byron Murphy Jr.

Sam Darnold's grasp on the starting quarterback position is stronger than ever after Vikings minicamp

The Minnesota Vikings were one of 10 NFL teams to hold mandatory minicamp and while things are from set in stone, there were plenty of developments worth discussing. The Vikings hold one more week of OTAs, from June 10-13, but that's for the younger players.

Maybe the Dalton Risner Theories Were Right?

In back-to-back offseasons, Dalton Risner received less attention than expected on the free-agent market. A strange occurrence indeed, the veteran lineman is back in the saddle for 2024 with the Minnesota Vikings, a club hoping to improve on a 7-10 record one year ago.

One Aspect of Justin Jefferson Trade Rumors Was Real

The Minnesota Vikings never planned to trade Justin Jefferson, but that doesn’t mean other NFL franchises didn’t inquire about the 24-year-old. Jefferson inked a four-year, $140 million megadeal one week ago, making the phenom playmaker the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah addresses financial approach

A few major roster-building decisions have been made this offseason, including the recent monster investment made in receiver Justin Jefferson.

Report: Minnesota Vikings Rookie QB J.J. McCarthy Gets Blunt Update After Mandatory Minicamp

A new report offered a blunt assessment of Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy as mandatory minicamp this week. The Vikings have an unusual schedule this offseason, where they will hold three voluntary practices for OTAs next week after mandatory minicamp this week.

A Player to Watch in Every Position Group for the Vikings During Training Camp

The Minnesota Vikings are heading into their third year under the regime of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell. They’ve had a major impact on the culture and feel of this team, but this is the first year where the roster looks like it’s theirs.

Vikings: Sam Darnold taking nearly every first-team snap over J.J. McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings traded up one spot in the 2024 NFL Draft to select Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. It would appear, however, that they are in no rush to get him on the field as veteran quarterback Sam Darnold is seeing nearly every first-team reps through OTAs.

State of the Vikings Secondary: New Formation Could be Here to Stay

Going into last season, the Vikings secondary was the most maligned unit on the roster. They featured aging former All-Pro safety Harrison Smith and a middle-market free agent signing at corner in Byron Murphy and not much else.