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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J.J. McCarthy has been the talk of the town for Minnesota Vikings fans over the past few months. Once the team made it clear that he was going to be their starter in 2025, the buzz hasn’t stopped surrounding the 2024 first-round pick. The Vikings made a significant investment in him, and after suffering […]
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J.J. McCarthy has been the talk of the town for Minnesota Vikings fans over the past few months. Once the team made it clear that he was going to be their starter in 2025, the buzz hasn’t stopped surrounding the 2024 first-round pick. The Vikings made a significant investment in him, and after suffering […]
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J.J. McCarthy has been the talk of the town for Minnesota Vikings fans over the past few months. Once the team made it clear that he was going to be their starter in 2025, the buzz hasn’t stopped surrounding the 2024 first-round pick. The Vikings made a significant investment in him, and after suffering […]
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For years, the Minnesota Vikings could trust Cris Carter to perform in big moments. He was one of the most consistent and reliable wide receivers of his generation, making the most of his swift moves to get open. His name isn’t often mentioned when talking about the greatest receivers of all time, but those […]
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The Minnesota Vikings will have the youngest starting quarterback in the NFL this season. As such, they need to make sure that J.J. McCarthy is kept out of harm’s way. Unfortunately, he might not have one of the best blindside protectors in the league to start the season. “Christian Darrisaw (ACL) returning for Week […]
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The Minnesota Vikings enter this season with a huge question mark on their hands. They didn’t keep or sign any veteran quarterback to be an insurance policy, and they’ve gone all-in with J.J. McCarthy. That makes sense, since they took him with a top-ten selection last season. However, he missed his entire rookie year […]
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The Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 season went a lot better than most people expected. After all, most sportsbooks projected them to finish well below .500, but they ended up having one of the best records in the NFC. Sam Darnold had the best statistical season of his career, with much thanks to his offensive […]
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The Minnesota Vikings moved quickly after wrapping up their mandatory minicamp. The team wasted little time making roster adjustments as they continue shaping their depth chart ahead of training camp. Friday brought news of two roster moves as the Vikings added an offensive lineman while parting ways with a safety who joined the team […]
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