The Minnesota Vikings didn’t have an active offseason, but they added some pieces they hope can make a big contribution this offseason. The new free-agent class doesn’t have the star power it had one year ago, but the Vikings are hoping they found a diamond in the rough in free agent cornerback James Pierre.
Brian Flores‘ three-year run as defensive coordinator of the Vikings has not featured much in the way of rookies finding an immediate role. There is a strong chance that could change in 2026.
The Minnesota Vikings will be under a lot of pressure in 2026. Minnesota’s lack of recent postseason success is beginning to become a problem. If the Vikings cannot win the NFC North, or at least make the playoffs as a wild card team, then big changes could be coming in the offseason.
In a piece for Yahoo Sports, Frank Schwab lays out what his "crystal ball" says about Murray and McCarthy with the Vikings. Spoiler alert: It's not great.
How many of the players to hold an NFL franchise single-season record for rushing touchdowns can you name in five minutes?
While the Minnesota Vikings won their last five games of the 2025 season and finished with a 9-8 record, the truth of the matter is that the season was something of a disaster.
NFL teams annually make moves late in the summer, but rosters are mostly set after free agency and the draft. Here are the players who benefited from this year's offseason carousel.
I'm not a purple sneaker guy — at least not predominantly purple. I own a Randy Moss Minnesota Vikings jersey that I love, and I wouldn't wear an all-purple sneaker with it.
The Minnesota Vikings watched Sam Darnold win a Super Bowl in his first season with the Seattle Seahawks after their own quarterback situation partially prevented them from advancing to the playoffs.
Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell was drilled about the quarterback competition. The quarterback competition for the Minnesota Vikings is one of the more interesting storylines this offseason.
Questions surrounding the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback situation are not going away anytime soon.
It’s no secret that Kyler Murray is the favorite to win the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback job, and there is interesting evidence. The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback competition is going to be the talk of training camp.
Are the Vikings in danger of losing Jefferson if they can't get the quarterback position figured out?
The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.
Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson is, without a doubt, one of the most electrifying players today in the NFL. He has the numbers to back that claim up.
Could Murray take drastic measures if he's not named the starting quarterback in Minnesota?
The Minnesota Vikings didn’t make a ton of additions this offseason, but their major one on defense could make a serious impact. Going into the offseason, the Minnesota Vikings had major issues with the salary cap.
The development of Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Dallas Turner is one of the more impressive things in the last year. After his rookie season in 2024, some were calling Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Dallas Turner a bust.
It took four games for the New Orleans Saints franchise to feel better about its future than it has in a long time. Starting in December 2025, New Orleans
The Minnesota Vikings have the brutal assignment of trying to compete in the NFL’s toughest division. They have addressed a key need at the quarterback position by adding former Arizona Cardinal standout Kyler Murray, but there are no guarantees that Murray will make a mid-career adjustment and become a solid fit for the Vikings.
Before wide receiver Adam Thielen retired following the 2025 regular season, he shared a locker room with Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Despite the Minnesota Vikings reportedly having a Jordan Addison extension in the budget, it’s still uncertain if and when that will happen. The future of multiple Minnesota Vikings players are up in the air.
Former offensive lineman Willie Colon believes O'Connell should keep this in mind regarding the Vikings' QB competition.
Judging by O'Connell's comments on Murray, it seems that he thinks the Vikings can do something similar to what they accomplished with Sam Darnold.
Edge rusher is a position of dire need from a depth perspective, and the Minnesota Vikings have taken a unique approach. Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores has a unique challenge ahead of him this season, as they will be replacing four starters this season.
Kevin O’Connell is banking on resurrecting Kyler Murray’s career — à laSam Darnold in 2024 — and reaping the benefits that have come the Vikings’ way anytime O’Connell has had consistency and durability at quarterback.
The Vikings lost Jalen Nailor in free agency but have since brought in Jauan Jennings as a No. 3 receiver. The former 49er will be joined as a starter by Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
The Vikings took their time finding a new general manager after firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in February. Vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski steered Minnesota through free agency and the draft, which included the addition of ex-Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and first-round defensive tackle Caleb Banks.
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