The 2026 NFL league year is now two weeks old. The start of the draft is less than a month away. This feels like a good juncture to take a look at the Minnesota Vikings' roster and get a sense for what their most important draft needs are going to be.
EAGAN, MINN. — The Minnesota Vikings ripped their roster down to the studs and rebuilt it in free agency, shocking the league by signing Kyler Murray to command the offense.
Taking a look at the Minnesota Vikings roster ahead of the NFL Draft, there are numerous positions that they need to add ahead of the start of the 2026 season.
There's a lot of offseason left, including a draft where the Vikings have four top-100 picks. But as things stand right now, this is a Minnesota roster with a few glaring needs.
Going into the 2026 season, the Minnesota Vikings have a lot of holes to fill on their roster. As things currently stand, the Vikings have 63 players on the roster with slightly over $5 million in salary cap space.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
The NFL Draft has transformed from a quiet, stationary meeting into one of the most anticipated traveling spectacles in professional sports. Cities across the country now compete fiercely for the chance to host this massive three-day event.
Even after bringing back Aaron Jones on a reworked contract, expect running back to be a position the Vikings address relatively early in next month's NFL draft.
The Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Sports and Events Commission have officially placed a bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft. The NFL Draft is being hosted in Pittsburgh this year and it will be in Washington D.C.
A bid has been launched to bring the 2028 NFL Draft to Minneapolis. Minnesota Sports and Events confirmed the bid on Tuesday, revealing a plan for the draft to be centered around U.S.
Minnesota has formally entered the race to host the 2028 NFL Draft. On Wednesday, Minnesota Sports and Events officially announced its bid in partnership with the Minnesota Vikings and the U.S.
Minnesota officials are pushing hard to host the 2028 NFL Draft, and leaders of Minnesota Sports & Events (MSE) say they have submitted a bid to host the three-day event in downtown Minneapolis.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
The Arizona Cardinals didn’t trade Kyler Murray. They didn’t get a draft pick, a future swap, or even a handshake. They guaranteed him $36.8 million, money he’ll collect regardless of where he plays, and cut him loose.
Every year, there are players for whom some will pound the table and others who you believe should be avoided at all costs. The last NFL mock draft from ESPN's Field Yates has just that.
This has been an offseason of correction for the Minnesota Vikings. A year ago, the Vikings were content to turn their quarterback position over to a player with no experience and the hope that J.J.
We are through multiple free-agency waves over 15 days, and the Minnesota Vikings don't look much different. They have lost a few players, with Jalen Nailor leaving as an unrestricted free agent and defensive tackles Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen being cut to save salary cap space.
The Minnesota Vikings made one of the more intriguing moves of the offseason by signing quarterback Kyler Murray. The deal has drawn mixed evaluations, with analysts noting both the potential upside and the risks tied to his recent form.
After spending several weeks in California working out with renowned quarterback trainer John Beck, 23-year-old J.J. McCarthy has reportedly returned to Minnesota to continue preparing for Vikings offseason workouts.
It's shaping up to be another highly competitive year in the NFC North. Last season, all four teams finished with a winning record. The Bears surged to 11 wins and their first division title since 2018, while the other three teams wound up with nine wins.
With the combine and the first waves of free agency in the rearview mirror, the Vikings have shifted their focus towards April's draft. With a little over
The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of fascinating prospects to look at in the first round of the NFL Draft. When taking a look at the different options for the Vikings, one position stands out as a need: cornerback.
When it comes to the NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings are going to be a fascinating team to watch. Sure, it's because they have a lot of need, but also due to not having an official general manager.
Here are reported details from recently signed contracts across the NFC North: James Pierre, CB (Vikings): Two years, $8.5MM. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, Pierre’s previously reported guaranteed amount of $3.72MM is made up of his signing bonus ($2.5MM) and his 2026 base salary ($1.22MM).