The Minnesota Vikings and Rob Brzezinski have done it again when it comes to contracts, and Harrison Smith is the latest example. When the Minnesota Vikings
Adam Schefter believes the Vikings and J.J. McCarty are “stuck with each other” for now, but could “explore a divorce” ahead of the 2027-28 NFL season.
J.J. McCarthy’s time with the Minnesota Vikings has taken another unexpected turn. The former first-round pick entered the franchise with a clear path to develop, but the start of his third season has brought a very different reality.
The NFL is back, and the Vikings finally released their unofficial Week 1 depth chart on Wednesday. With the team opening the 2026 season at home against the Packers on Sunday, this announcement couldn't have come at a better time.
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All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
Much of the offseason attention went to Kyler Murray taking over at quarterback, but the Minnesota Vikings also made a major change in the run game. They hired former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as assistant head coach, with his wide-zone expertise expected to bring more structure and balance to the offense.
This past weekend, Harrison Smith worked out an agreement to play for the Vikings in 2026. The deal was finalized after training camp, but team and player remained in contact with one another throughout the offseason in this case.
It's been a busy week for the Vikings' practice squad. After the NFL denied Kenny Dyson's contract, the Vikings turned their attention to another option on Wednesday, signing veteran edge rusher Jihad Ward.
The Vikings have eight draft picks on the 53-man roster heading into Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Having so much youth available is great, but it also creates uncertainty in games due to their lack of experience.
Going into the first game of the season, the debut of Kyler Murray with the Minnesota Vikings is on everyone’s mind. Sunday afternoon has a marquee game, and it’s between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
You win some, you lose some. But in J.J. McCarthy’s case, he seems to have lost it all. First, the Minnesota Vikings‘ QB1 job slipped away to Kyler Murray.
The 2026 Vikings are certainly not short on talent, and Sunday’s season opener will be a perfect time to showcase it. After all, it’s not every year you get to open at home against your biggest rival.
The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers face off in the season opener, and it presents a lot of interesting questions. Sunday afternoon isn’t just the first weekend of NFL football, it also brings to us one of the league’s best rivalries when the Minnesota Vikings take on the Green Bay Packers.
Jefferson seemed to pour cold water on such concerns regarding Murray.
Justin Jefferson is entering his seventh season in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings' star wide receiver says the fire within him burns as bright as it ever has.
The Minnesota Vikings added a familiar name to their practice squad on Wednesday, signing veteran edge rusher Jihad Ward as they continue to stock the defensive front ahead of Sunday’s season opener against the Green Bay Packers, via the NFL transaction log.
The return of Minnesota Vikings defensive back Harrison Smith for a 15th season in the NFL has turned a lot of heads, especially in the NFC North. Green Bay Packers star quarterback Jordan Love also shared his thoughts on Smith coming back for another season.
On Sunday, Kyle Van Noy will play his first game as a member of the Vikings. The two-time Super Bowl winner joined the practice squad last week to help increase the team's pass rush depth.
The Green Bay Packers will be without their top defensive player for the season opener.
On Sunday, when the Green Bay Packers take on the Minnesota Vikings, they’ll be greeted by a familiar face. After mulling retirement well into the beginning of training camp, veteran safety Harrison Smith returned to the NFC North rival and sits atop the depth chart heading into Week 1.
After losing out on the starting QB gig earlier this summer, J.J. McCarthy has now lost out on the backup job, as well. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters that Carson Wentz will enter the season as the team’s QB2.
So, why did the powers that be give Murray the start over quarterback J.J. McCarthy?
McCarthy's inconsistent play when under center in 2025 — he threw for 1,632 yards with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions — caused the Vikings to change their tune on him as their future.
Jefferson shared what surprised him about Murray as the two prepare to begin their first season as teammates.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have realized they won't find many quarterbacks who are better than Mayfield. The Minnesota Vikings wish they could say the same after letting Darnold walk in 2025.
The contract for Dyson was disapproved on Tuesday, per the NFL transaction wire, making him a free agent.
A week away from the start of the Minnesota Vikings 2026 season, the franchise's longest tenured player has finally made a decision about his future.
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