Does rookie Vikings’ quarterback J.J. McCarthy actually have a chance at beating out Sam Darnold the former third overall pick from the 2018 draft? Well, according to well known College Football and NFL Draft Analyst Joel Klatt, he believes J.J.
Heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings welcomed 14 new players via free agency while watching as 16 departed for new teams. Then, between the draft and undrafted free agency, Minnesota kept going, adding 24 new players in a three-day period.
The Minnesota Vikings said goodbye to long-time and beloved defender Danielle Hunter in March, who promptly joined his hometown Houston Texans via free agency.
The Minnesota Vikings have overhauled their roster in the 2024 offseason. To some capacity, those changes were forced because star players Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter chose other teams in free agency.
Minnesota’s offense is supposed to be the team’s strong suit. Offensive-minded head coach Kevin O’Connell has a plethora of weapons, headlined by star wideout Justin Jefferson and top tight end T.J.
Jul 28, 2022; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. The 2024 NFL Draft was a very momentous occasion for the Minnesota Vikings.
The Minnesota Vikings came into the NFL offseason needing to make some major decisions at the quarterback position. Kirk Cousins ended up leaving in free agency to join the Atlanta Falcons, which left the Vikings look for a new starting quarterback.
The Minnesota Vikings have had quite the offseason. But one thing that stands out on their current roster is lack of answers on the interior offensive line.
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings have seen major changes at a number of positions throughout this offseason. However, other than the departure of K.J.
The Minnesota Vikings have been in salary cap purgatory for the past handful of seasons. By agreeing to a big deal with a free-agent quarterback, they would always be in that situation.
The Minnesota Vikings have a couple of roster needs, with less than four weeks before mandatory minicamp, including left guard — if Blake Brandel doesn’t do the trick — and WR3.
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.
Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips believes Minnesota still lacks one key component.
Spencer Rattler ended the man’s very brief career with the New Orleans Saints. That’s Kellen Mond, a man drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, and he’ll hope to catch on elsewhere this summer.
There’s a decent chance that Brandon Powell, Trent Sherfield, or Jalen Nailor turn out as productive WR3 options in 2024, but for the Minnesota Vikings’ sake, nobody knows which man will get the nod as a starter.
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Turn back the clock and be rewarded with a clue from Kwesi’s own words. Earlier in the week, the debate fire was lit when Over the Cap‘s Nick Korte published a piece detailing his projection for compensatory selections in 2025.
The Vikings will have a transition to make on the field this year as they move forward without quarterback Kirk Cousins and they'll also have to make one off the field.
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 defensive tackle Harrison Phillips explained the leadership void left by the departure of quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins spent six years as the quarterback for the Vikings before making the decision to move on and sign with the Atlanta Falcons for the next four years.
NFL training camp is a little over two months away, and the Minnesota Vikings have yet to reach an agreement on a contract extension with wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
The Vikings traded up twice in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft to land who they hope to be franchise players on each side of the ball.
Following the conclusion of the NFL draft and college free agency, the Vikings' 90-man roster is now more or less set for the third phase of the spring offseason program.
The Vikings announced on Tuesday that they waived wide receiver Daylen Baldwin. The move gets their offseason roster back down to the 90-player maximum after punter Seth Vernon was signed last week.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison enjoyed a fantastic rookie campaign in 2023, playing in every game and hauling in 70 receptions for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Despite Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell’s desire to keep him around, quarterback Kirk Cousins bolted to the Falcons during free agency, and now we know why.
The Minnesota Vikings will head into training camp Kirk Cousins-less for the first time since the 2017 season. Quarterbacks Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy are expected to compete for the starting job, with Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall also in the mix.
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