Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is ready to see rookie edge rusher Dallas Turner become an impact player. While speaking to reporters during rookie minicamp on Friday, O’Connell detailed the plan for Turner in the Vikings’ defense.
Minnesota felt it was worth spending a historic amount of draft capital in order to select Turner No. 17 overall.
Over the weekend, the Minnesota Vikings saw their new rookies put on practice uniforms for the first time. With a class highlighted by a pair of first-round picks, including a new quarterback, the excitement for the group is at an all-time high.
From here forward, Minnesota Vikings football is all about one man, and he’s the rookie quarterback from Michigan. J.J. McCarthy’s maturation — almost by itself — will determine the course of Vikings football through the next half-decade.
The Kirk Cousins’ drama and the 2024 NFL draft have come and gone this offseason, but there is still one major looming situation that is outstanding from the Minnesota Vikings.
Worried about the Detroit Lions possibly adding a high-end rookie quarterback sometime soon in the draft? Don’t be. Detroit attached its Super Bowl window to Jared Goff on Monday, extending his contract in a big way and making the veteran passer the second highest-paid player in the sport.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was arguably the most polarizing player in this year’s NFL Draft class, but it didn’t stop the Vikings from taking him with the 10th overall pick.
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Jun 8, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine (6) catches a ball during mandatory mini camp at TCO Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first draft with the Minnesota Vikings was an up and down roller coaster.
The Minnesota Vikings drafted a wide array of prospects, varying from those who need time to sit and develop, and some who are ready for game action if the season starts tomorrow.
The Minnesota Vikings already boast a pair of dynamic wide receivers, but might not be done adding to first-round rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s supporting cast.
We know the who and the where, we just need to learn the when We are just a couple of days away from learning the full 2024 schedule for your Minnesota Vikings (and the 31 other NFL teams that we don’t care nearly as much about).
The Minnesota Vikings will have a bunch of new faces on the defensive side of the ball in the second season under the watch of defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
If it isn’t front and center already, fasten your seatbelt for the great Minnesota Vikings debate: Darnold or McCarthy? Those are the team’s two quarterbacks vying for the QB1 job in September after Minnesota signed Darnold in free agency and drafted McCarthy in April.
Tight end Sammis Reyes had a successful tryout with the Vikings over the weekend. The Vikings announced that Reyes has signed with the team after taking part in their rookie minicamp.
It's a positive comparison for a rookie QB who hasn't yet taken a snap in the NFL.
The Minnesota Vikings are entering the 2024 NFL season looking to find a way to get back into playoff contention. A lot of changes have rocked the franchise, including quarterback Kirk Cousins leaving town to join the Atlanta Falcons in free agency.
Nov 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) reacts with tight end Josh Oliver (84) and guard Dalton Risner (66) after a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter at U.S.
Can’t please ’em all. The Minnesota Vikings have oodles of newcomers to the 2024 roster, including about 15 veteran free agents and 24 rookies. But according to CBS Sports, one man is already on tap to pan out a “bust” — running back Aaron Jones.
Minnesota Vikings rookie minicamp got underway last Friday, and new quarterback J.J. McCarthy headlined the event. All eyes for the foreseeable future turn to McCarthy’s development and maturation, as his eventual performance will define Vikings football for the next several years.
The Minnesota Vikings added 24 rookies a couple of weeks ago — seven from the draft and 17 from undrafted free agency. The roster now stands at 90 men for the spring and summer before the customary 53-man trimdown in late August.
He won’t be finding his way into the Hall of Fame, but for an undrafted player out of Georgia State, he made the most of his opportunities and put together a strong career.
The New Orleans Saints need to stay active if they are to rise back to contention in the NFC South.
With the draft and free agency periods finishing up over the last month or so, the NFL offseason has come to an end, and rookie minicamps have already started for a handful of teams.
The Minnesota Vikings may have landed one of the steals of the 2024 NFL Draft. After trading up to select Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings plucked former Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner with the No.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has to be thrilled with the developments among top receivers around the league. Leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles signed three of the premier receivers in the league to what at the time were record-setting contracts.
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