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J.J. McCarthy News / The Spun / August 25
Vikings Take Step Towards Getting Rid Of J.J. McCarthy Before Week 1
Forget about losing the starting job, J.J. McCarthy might lose his spot on the Minnesota Vikings’ roster. After missing all of his rookie season due to injury, McCarthy returned to the gridiron in 2025 and had an underwhelming campaign.
Jeshaun Jones News / Pro Football Rumors / August 25
Vikings WR Jeshaun Jones Suspended For 3 Games
Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert.
Minnesota Vikings News / TWSN / August 25
Minnesota Vikings Key Wide Receiver Suspended
As roster cuts approach for every NFL team ahead of the 2026 season getting underway, the Minnesota Vikings seemed to have a really good wide receiver
The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks who led the NFL in passing yards since the AFL-NFL merger can you name in five minutes?
Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / August 25
The Vikings Player Worth Watching Closest in the Final Preseason Game
The Vikings are two weeks into their 2026 preseason schedule with just one more game to go until the team has to be cut down to 53 men. We’ve seen some good performances from different players as we watch the position battles and the roster bubble closely over the next week to see who our 2026 Week 1 rostered players will be.
25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / August 25
Will Ragatz's 2026 Mr. Mankato ballot: Surprise standouts of Vikings training camp
Who deserves to be this year’s Mr. Mankato winner? “Mr. Mankato” is an unofficial award that is given out every year to an unheralded standout at Vikings training camp.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 25
Vikings make eye-opening backup QB practice decision
J.J. McCarthy’s fall down the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback depth chart may not be over yet. ESPN’s Kevin Seifert reported that McCarthy and veteran Carson Wentz split second-team reps during a relatively brief 80-minute Vikings practice.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 25
Minnesota Vikings’ 53-man roster decisions were made a little bit easier on Tuesday thanks to a tough decision from the NFL
The Minnesota Vikings will have an easier decision on Sunday when making final cuts thanks to a suspension. The Minnesota Vikings received some unfortunate news on Tuesday when wide receiver Jeshaun Jones was suspended three games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.
Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / August 25
Vikings' WR Receives Suspension News Ahead of 2026 Season
The Minnesota Vikings are down to their final week of roster decisions before the 2026 season gets underway. Minnesota opens the year at home against the Green Bay Packers on Sept.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 25
Vikings’ 28-year-old wide receiver suspended 3 games for substance abuse violation
Jeshaun Jones of the Minnesota Vikings was just suspended for three games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. It is unclear at this point what illegal substance that the receiver took, but he won’t be eligible for reinstatement until Monday, Sept.
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026
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.
Minnesota Vikings News / The SportsRush / August 25
Kyler Murray Gives Justin Jefferson Fresh Fuel in Minnesota
Justin Jefferson is done letting anyone else wear the crown. Following a rocky 2025 campaign, the Minnesota Vikings star made it clear he still views himself as the best receiver in football, and that he plans to prove it this season.
Jeshaun Jones News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 25
Vikings WR Jeshaun Jones Suspended Three Games
Per ESPN’s Kevin Seifter, Vikings WR Jeshaun Jones has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL’s Substances of Abuse policy. Jones, 26, was a three-year starter at Maryland who signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft.
Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / August 25
Ben Leber questions the health of Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy's relationship
Watch one episode of Netflix’s “Quarterback” and you’ll quickly see how well Joe Flacco gets along with his teammates, including Joe Burrow, who reclaimed the QB1 role from him late last season in Cincinnati.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 25
5 Minnesota Vikings firmly on the roster bubble, and could have their futures decided vs. Broncos
There will be some really difficult choices for the Vikings to make when making roster cuts this week thanks to good performances. The Minnesota Vikings are just days away from finalizing their initial 53-man roster, and this year’s roster bubble is more compelling than what we’ve seen in years past.
Minnesota Vikings News / EssentiallySports / August 25
Sources: Current Vikings Regime Questions Former GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s Decision to Draft Caleb Banks
Much has been written about the quarterback battle within the Minnesota Vikings, a competition that amounted to little after Kyler Murray was quickly handed the starting job.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 25
Minnesota Vikings make another intriguing roster move in waiving a former UDFA standout
It’s an interesting cornerback room for the Vikings, and they just made a major change to the depth of it. The Minnesota Vikings are making roster moves ahead of their final preseason game of the 2026 season, waiving two players with injury designations and adding depth at multiple positions.
Gavin Gerhardt News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 25
Why Gavin Gerhardt May Have Already Lost His Vikings Roster Spot
When starting center Ryan Kelly retired from the NFL after the 2025 season, it was expected that the Minnesota Vikings would use one of their early selections in the 2026 NFL Draft to add competition for Blake Brandel.
Dwight McGlothern News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 25
Vikings Waived/Injured CB Dwight McGlothern
The Minnesota Vikings announced they have waived CB Dwight McGlothern with an injury designation. It’s the corresponding cut for the signing of veteran CB Tre Hawkins. McGlothern will revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 25
Kyler Murray will leave Justin Jefferson vindicated after best WR guarantee
The Minnesota Vikings are looking to have a bounce-back season in 2026. Minnesota finished 9-8 in 2025 and did not make the playoffs in a competitive NFC.
Harrison Smith News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 25
Harrison Smith Still Undecided About Playing In 2026
The Vikings released S Harrison Smith with a post-June 1st designation at the start of the league year, though both sides understood it was a procedural move and not a final decision on his future.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 25
Is Vikings' Kyler Murray offense better for Carson Wentz than J.J. McCarthy?
Could McCarthy get relegated further down the depth chart?
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 24
Three teams that should trade for Shedeur Sanders
If he forces his way out of the team, multiple organizations should have the Browns on speed dial.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 24
Vikings' Justin Jefferson makes huge prediction about having Kyler Murray as his QB
Jefferson discussed what Murray brings to the table for the Vikings.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 24
Former Vikings player shares alarming J.J. McCarthy take amid Carson Wentz whispers
Former Vikings linebacker and current analyst Ben Leber shared a concerning breakdown of McCarthy's performance against the Ravens.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 23
Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell weighs in after J.J. McCarthy's rough preseason showing
The NFL can be unforgiving, especially for quarterbacks trying to get their footing. Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is learning the hard way that the NFL is no cakewalk.
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