Minnesota Vikings fans are on the edge of their seats waiting to see what they have in JJ McCarthy. McCarthy, of course, was the team’s first-round pick in 2024, taking him at No. 10, the highest they’ve selected a QB in franchise history. He represents the third unique Week 1 starter for them in […]
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The Minnesota Vikings need to be extremely careful with their franchise player. That’s why Justin Jefferson‘s name might be on the injury report more often than not this season. The Vikings reportedly will err on the side of caution with the wide receiver’s hamstring injury, as it could be a lingering issue. “Vikings WR […]
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The Minnesota Vikings are entering the 2025 NFL season with a new starting quarterback, their third unique starter in as many seasons. Sam Darnold held it down last year after Kirk Cousins moved on to the Atlanta Falcons, but it’s J.J. McCarthy’s time to shine in 2025. Head Coach Kevin O’Connell and the front […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have an underrated tight end. T.J. Hockenson doesn’t usually get the credit he deserves, but he’s a consistent and reliable pass catcher. That’s why he recently made a bold statement about his abilities. “I’m one of the top route-running tight ends in the league. I pride myself on creating separation, and […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have welcomed back a familiar face. Adam Thielen is back with the team that signed him as an undrafted free agent. With that in mind, fellow WR Justin Jefferson tipped his hat to his veteran teammate. He claimed Thielen was the player who helped him the most in his career, gushing […]
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The Minnesota Vikings desperately needed a reliable pair of hands. That’s why they turned to a familiar face. As expected, they got back together with veteran WR Adam Thielen, who had been with the Carolina Panthers for the past couple of years. With that in mind, Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report gushed about this […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have welcomed back a fan favorite. They traded for Adam Thielen, sending draft picks to the Carolina Panthers to reunite with the wide receiver. The veteran couldn’t hide his excitement, and he took to social media to share a three-word message. “We’re going home!” Thielen wrote. “WE’RE GOING HOME!” Adam Thielen […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have a new backup quarterback in Carson Wentz. The Super Bowl champion has decided on the jersey number he will wear while playing behind J.J. McCarthy. As pointed out by Vikingz Fan Page on X, Wentz will sport his familiar No. 11 with Minnesota. Carson Wentz will wear number 11 for […]
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The Minnesota Vikings could bring back a familiar face. They’re reportedly trying to add a pass catcher, which is why it made sense that Adam Thielen‘s name popped up. According to insider Ben Goessling, the Vikings reached out to the Carolina Panthers about the veteran wide receiver and both sides are optimistic about getting […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have a new backup quarterback. They traded Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles and got Carson Wentz. According to team insider Alec Lewis, the Vikings circled on Wentz because of his familiarity with QB coach Josh McCown, not to mention the fact that he was already familiar with Kevin O’Connell’s offensive […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have a ton of talent in their wide receiver room, though there are some question marks with Justin Jefferson missing time in training camp with a hamstring strain, while Jordan Addison is out at the start of the season with a three-game suspension. Projected No. 3 receiver Jalen Nailor is also […]
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The Minnesota Vikings may have found a star. Joe Huber may have gone unnoticed in the 2025 NFL Draft, but he’s making a name for himself in the preseason. He’s been ranked at the top of the PFF grades among rookie offensive linemen in consecutive weeks. Last week, he logged 49 pass protection snaps […]
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The Minnesota Vikings are still without their best player. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson continues to deal with a hamstring injury, and though it’s not believed to be serious, the team will err on the side of caution. “WR Justin Jefferson will be reassessed this week, and the hope is to up his workload in the […]
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The Minnesota Vikings are making tough roster decisions as preseason winds down and the path to a 53-man roster becomes clearer. With injuries mounting and competition heating up across position groups, the organization has been forced to make several moves that reshape their depth chart heading into the regular season. The Vikings announced three […]
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The Minnesota Vikings may have found more than just a quarterback in J.J. McCarthy. The young player continues to show why he represents the future of the franchise, both through his development on the field and his character away from it. A recent fan event provided the perfect example of McCarthy’s approach to his […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have lost one of their most beloved players. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Anthony Barr has retired. “[Four-time] Pro Bowl OLB Anthony Barr is retiring after 10 NFL seasons. The former top-10 pick of the Vikings started 108 games during his outstanding career,” Schultz wrote on X. 4x Pro Bowl […]
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J.J. McCarthy is set to take over as the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings after missing his entire rookie year with a knee injury. McCarthy used his recovery time wisely. He spent hours studying film and working directly with head coach Kevin O’Connell to refine his understanding of the offense. The work has […]
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The Minnesota Vikings, much to the surprise of analysts and most of their fans, had one of the best records in the regular season in 2024. Their projected win total was somewhere in the six to eight range, but they ended up winning 14 games. It wasn’t enough to overtake the Detroit Lions for […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have few question marks on their offense heading into the 2025 season, but the biggest is whether quarterback J.J. McCarthy can handle the starting job after missing his rookie year with a knee injury. He will need plenty of support from the talented weapons he has around him, which is why […]
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Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver Justin Jefferson has gotten off to one of the best starts of any receiver in NFL history with 7,432 yards and 40 touchdowns over 77 games through his first five seasons. Vikings fans couldn’t ask for more from their star wideout, but former legendary Vikings receiver Randy Moss recently had […]
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