Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Minnesota Vikings make their general manager hire official, raising questions about what happens with Rob Brzezinski

The Minnesota Vikings have officially named their general manager, and it isn’t interim GM Rob Brzezinski. In a surprising turn of events, the Minnesota Vikings have named their general manager, and it’s Seattle Seahawks assistant general manager Nolan Teasley.

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The Quiz of the Day

Vikings have a clear frontrunner for the QB1 job

It certainly seems like one QB has a clear advantage here.

J.J. McCarthy gets more bad news amid competition with Kyler Murray for starting job

J.J. McCarthy's viral comments about Kyler Murray get support from ex-Vikings player

J.J. McCarthy comments about Kyler Murray seen as 'plea for help' amid Vikings' QB competition

The '2 passing AND rushing TD NFL games' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / May 30

J.J. McCarthy's viral comments about Kyler Murray get support from ex-Vikings player

When asked about his relationship so far with Murray, McCarthy was perhaps a bit too honest and didn't paint the friendliest picture.

JJ McCarthy had interesting comments about his relationship with Kyler Murray

J.J. McCarthy comments about Kyler Murray seen as 'plea for help' amid Vikings' QB competition

J.J. McCarthy gets more bad news amid competition with Kyler Murray for starting job

Three NFL quarterbacks you shouldn’t give up on yet

ESPN analyst doesn't think much of Vikings: 'What are people seeing?'

The 'Multiple TD passes in an NFL debut' quiz

Los Angeles Rams News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL passing-TD champions' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passing touchdowns for each season since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'NFL's 4,500-yard passers' quiz

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

The 'NFL TD-catch leaders by season' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.

Elijah Williams News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / May 29

The Ultimate Vikings Longshot Could Be in Line for a Big Role in 2026

Vikings defensive lineman Elijah Williams might already have the best underdog story on the team's entire 90-man roster. His story will become even better if he turns into a contributor for Minnesota this fall, which is starting to feel like a distinct possibility.

Harrison Smith News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / May 29

The Latest on Harrison Smith's Decision Between Year 15 and Retirement

Has one of the Vikings' all-time greats played his final game for the franchise, or will he eventually be talked into running it back for a 15th season in purple?

Brian Flores News / Football Analysis / May 29

Vikings’ Brian Flores Subpoenas 31 NFL Teams And 1,000 Records

A current NFL coach just forced open the filing cabinets of nearly every franchise in professional football. Brian Flores, the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator, isn’t waiting for the league to police itself.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / May 29

J.J. McCarthy comments about Kyler Murray seen as 'plea for help' amid Vikings' QB competition

After J.J. McCarthy's recent comments about the free-agency signing of Kyler Murray, some NFL execs believe McCarthy could soon ask the Vikings for a fresh start elsewhere.

J.J. McCarthy gets more bad news amid competition with Kyler Murray for starting job

Three NFL quarterbacks you shouldn’t give up on yet

ESPN analyst doesn't think much of Vikings: 'What are people seeing?'

The 'Multiple TD passes in an NFL debut' quiz