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Minnesota Vikings Add Two Rookies To Active PUP List

Two Minnesota Vikings aren't off to a hot start to their NFL careers. The team's sixth-round 2025 NFL Draft pick and undrafted free agent have been put on the active physically unable to perform (PUP) list as of Monday, July 21.

J.J. McCarthy News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 22

J.J. McCarthy's big moment is about to begin

Nearly 90 Minnesota Vikings will take the field at TCO Performance Center on Wednesday to kick off the team's 2025 training camp, but all eyes will be fixated on one specific player over the next month and beyond: 22-year-old quarterback J.J.

Josh Metellus News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Vikings, Kevin O'Connell Drops Josh Metellus Update Ahead of Training Camp

Josh Metellus is a huge talking point as the Minnesota Vikings kick off their training camp on Wednesday. The team captain is entering the final year of his contract and hasn't been offered an extension.

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Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Promising Vikings Pass Catcher Dodges Disaster to Begin Camp

The Minnesota Vikings have a deep core of pass-catchers, including Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor and tight end T.J. Hockenson. The team also drafted Maryland product Tai Felton, who has explosive traits that could carry him to playing time in his first year.

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25 fantasy football sleepers you should target at your draft

Finding undervalued players on draft day is key to winning fantasy leagues. These 25 players could be difference-makers for fantasy football rosters heading into the 2025 season.

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah News / A to Z Sports / July 22

Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah send firm message about popular Vikings defender wanting new contract

The Minnesota Vikings enter training camp without a lot of issues in regards to contracts. They have already given out extensions to tight end Josh Oliver and edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel this offseason, but the one pending free agent who hasn't gotten an extension is safety Josh Metellus.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / July 22

3 Deep Sleepers With a Chance to Make the Team

Many important roster questions will be answered soon in training camp. Most eyes will be on quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the prominent newcomers. But just as intriguing is the competition for the final roster spots.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 22

Ex-Viking Everson Griffen remains jailed pending substance abuse assessment

After being arrested Saturday for probation violations, former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen remains in custody as of Tuesday afternoon pending an in-custody substance use disorder assessment ordered by a judge at a hearing on Monday.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Vikings Make Urgent Announcement Ahead of Deadline

Tickets are going to be hard to come by for Minnesota Vikings fans hoping to get a seat to see J.J. McCarthy his rookie year. The team made an urgent announcement to fans this week about available tickets for the upcoming season.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 22

Vikings pre-camp injury updates on Christian Darrisaw, Will Fries, more

The Vikings placed a pair of injured rookies on the PUP list (physically unable to perform) on Monday. What was more notable about that news is who wasn't placed on the list.

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The 25 most eccentric NFL players of all time

There have been plenty of "characters" to step foot on an NFL field. However, there are those who truly turn heads -- for better or worse. Here are the most notable, listed in alphabetical order.

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 22

The 10 most interesting players at Vikings training camp in 2025

There's always a certain level of excitement and anticipation around the start of training camp in Minnesota, but this year is on a different level. The Vikings are coming off a 14-win season and still felt comfortable letting Sam Darnold walk in order to hand the keys to J.J.

Chad Greenway News / The Daily Norseman / July 22

Minnesota Vikings All Quarter Century Team: Linebacker No. 1

Chad Greenway and Eric Kendricks headline a phenomenal trio of linebackers who are up for the Vikings Quarter Century Team. Now that we have the defensive line established for the Vikings Quarter Century Team, we’re moving on to the second level with the inside linebackers!

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / July 22

Electric or Bust? 1 Viking Is a Total Mystery.

The Minnesota Vikings have acquired mostly proven players this offseason. Ryan Kelly, Javon Hargrave, and Jonathan Allen all went to Pro Bowls before. Will Fries and Isaiah Rodgers have shown enough promise to give confidence in their abilities moving forward.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / July 22

Vikings Roster Battles To Heat Up: Forness’ Bold 53-Man Projections

Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano on The Real Forno Show analyze the Vikings’ 2025 53-man roster projection: McCarthy at QB1, Jefferson/Addison leading WRs, Jones as RB1, DL bolstered by Allen/Hargrave, and battles at edge, CB, TE.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / July 22

Single-Game Vikings Tickets to Go On Sale July 24th

That’s this coming Thursday If you’re looking for tickets to see our Minnesota Vikings during the 2025 NFL season, you’re going to get your opportunity in a little less than 48 hours.

J.J. McCarthy News / purplePTSD.com / July 22

There’s a New Spicy J.J. McCarthy Rumor

In the 2024 offseason, the Chicago Bears landed the first overall pick via trade. The Carolina Panthers, who certainly had regretted trading the farm for top pick Bryce Young by then, had to ship their pricey first overall pick to the NFC North franchise.

NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 22

Bountygate Saints named top-5 team of century, but Vikings fans know the truth

Are we — and Vikings fans in general — still bitter about Bountygate? Absolutely. The scandalous 2009 New Orleans Saints defeated Minnesota in the NFC title game and went on to beat Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl — and now they're receiving praise as the fourth-best team in the NFL since the turn of the century.

Jihad Ward News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 22

Vikings Hosting LB Jihad Ward For Visit

Jordan Schultz reports the Vikings are hosting free agent LB Jihad Ward for a visit. Ward appeared in all 17 games with the Vikings a year ago in DC Brian Flores‘ unit. Ward, 31, is a former second-round pick of the Raiders back in 2016.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / July 21

What O'Connell learned about McCarthy amid lost rookie season

What Vikings' Kevin O'Connell learned about J.J. McCarthy amid lost rookie season

During a recent chat with Kevin Seifert of ESPN, O'Connell touched upon how his experiences with McCarthy throughout the 2024 campaign helped Minnesota determine that the 22-year-old will be ready to serve as Sam Darnold's full-time replacement this September.

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Texans star sets hilariously high defensive goal for 2025 season

The Houston Texans' improved secondary has high goals for what they are capable of in 2025. It is a testament to how much confidence they have in themselves.

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Justin Jefferson News / FirstSportz / July 19

Justin Jefferson Calls for NFL Playoff Reseeding After Vikings’ Road Game Despite 14-Win Season

The Minnesota Vikings won fourteen games in the past season and closed the division in second spot behind the Detroit Lions, who edged the Vikings in Week 18 to finish out on top.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 19

Minnesota Vikings’ player under most pressure entering 2025 NFL season

The Minnesota Vikings have become one of the elite teams in the NFC under head coach Kevin O’Connell. After winning 13 games and the NFC North title in 2022 and 14 games last season, O’Connell has earned a great deal of respect from his peers and keen NFL observers.

Jonathan Bullard News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 19