The Vikings’ offense has lagged far behind the defense and special teams during the team’s 5-0 start. That’s no secret. But Kyler Murray and company took major strides in a Week 5 win over the Saints, and they did it without four key players who are all expected to be back in the lineup this Sunday against the Colts.
The Minnesota Vikings announced they have signed CB Natrone Brooks to the practice squad. Brooks, 26, started his career at Copiah-Lincoln Community College before transferring to Southern Miss.
Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips has seen Kyler Murray grow more comfortable in the offense during the team’s unbeaten start. Minnesota enters its bye week at 5-0 after beating the New Orleans Saints 23-13, and Murray delivered his strongest performance of the season in the victory.
The Vikings are expected to get Jordan Mason back on the field on Sunday against the Colts now that he has been activated from injured reserve following surgery to repair an injured thumb.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The NFL’s Nov. 10 trade deadline is still three weeks away, but the Vikings’ 5-0 start to this season has put trade speculation firmly at the forefront of discussion over their bye week.
How big are the Vikings going to go before the Nov. 10 trade deadline? While names like Colts stars, guard Quenton Nelson and running back Jonathan Taylor,
The Minnesota Vikings and their dominant defense have opened the 2026 NFL season 5-0 and sit atop the NFC North. Coming off a victory against the New Orleans Saints, the Vikings will head back home as they prepare to host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7.
Head coach Kevin O’Connell was gushing when the Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. That game gave them a 5-0 record even though their offense had not functioned at a high level through the first section of the schedule.
The buzz surrounding a potential move involving Vikings wide receiver Jauan Jennings has now grown into a roar over the bye week. After a less-than-ideal start to the season, the debate over what to do with the underwhelming receiver is in full swing, and the Vikings may have a decision to make over the next week or two.
There was a new development last week with Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL for its hiring practices. Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores has been running one of the best defenses in the NFL this season, and it’s been that way since he took the job in 2023.
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The NFL trade deadline is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and the 5-0 Vikings look like potential buyers who might have a new seller to work with. On Monday, the Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard.
The NFL trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Minnesota Vikings should be calling the Indianapolis Colts about multiple players. Ahead of the trade deadline, the Indianapolis Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard on Monday morning.
The Minnesota Vikings are getting a big lift this week. The return of a backup running back doesn’t usually represent a key advantage, but it is likely to give head coach and play caller Kevin O’Connell an opportunity to make moves with his offense.
The Minnesota Vikings took a significant step toward restoring their backfield on Monday when they designated running back Jordan Mason to return from injured reserve, the team announced.
The Minnesota Vikings announced they have designated RB Jordan Mason to return from injured reserve. Mason, 27, wound up signing with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Tech following the 2022 draft.
The trade deadline is coming up for the Minnesota Vikings, and there is one fascinating name to consider more than others. With the trade deadline coming up, the Minnesota Vikings are very likely to be aggressive.
The Minnesota Vikings should not wait for Jauan Jennings’ disappointing fit to become an offseason regret. Before the Nov. 10 trade deadline, they should call the San Francisco 49ers and turn an underused veteran into future draft capital.
Per Alec Lewis of The Athletic, Vikings GM Nolan Teasley “is open to pursuing a bevy of ideas at the trade deadline.” Lewis headlined a few position that would make sense for the Vikings, and was clear asking price and cap implications will determine the extent of potential moves.
Before he was catching passes for the Minnesota Vikings, star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was a key member of the 2019 LSU Tigers national championship team.