As we continue seeking clarity about the direction the Vikings are going at quarterback this offseason, two prominent reporters seem to agree that Minnesota is looking for a second-tier quarterback to push J.J.
Anthony Richardson has been granted permission by the Colts to seek a trade, ESPN's Stephen Holder reported on Thursday. The former No. 4 overall pick out of Florida in 2023 will likely see his time in Indianapolis come to an end this offseason.
J.J. McCarthy got his chance to helm the Minnesota Vikings for real during the 2025 season. And while a litany of injuries he was dealing with must be considered, when he was on the field, he was about as erratic as possible, throwing 11 TDs against 12 INTs.
Everyone in the world knows that the Minnesota Vikings need to add a quarterback in a desperate way. J.J. McCarthy is far from a certainty at quarterback, and the Vikings have been consistent in their message about adding competition in the quarterback room.
The timing of the Vikings' firing of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah — 26 days after their season ended — raised a lot of eyebrows and questions about what spurred the decision when teams typically move on from general managers in the days immediately following a season.
As NFL rules have changed, defensive backs' job descriptions have transitioned. Here is our best attempt at identifying the premier DB performer in each NFL franchise's history.
ESPN's Scott Van Pelt has issued a public apology to the family of former NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore. The NFL world learned last Saturday night that Moore was found dead with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings are adding a former HBCU coach to their staff. Former Florida A&M special teams coordinator Chili Davis has been added to the Vikings’ staff as assistant special teams coach.
If you think Jets fans were pained to see Sam Darnold hoist the Lombardi Trophy as a Super Bowl champion this year, imagine how fans of the Minnesota Vikings must feel.
It was a Saturday evening in New Albany, Indiana, the same small town where Rondale Moore grew up. But this time, police weren’t there for a celebration.
Minnesota Vikings executive vice president of football operations and interim GM Rob Brzezinski put quarterback JJ McCarthy on notice with some damning comments at the NFL Combine.
After the retirement of fullback C.J. Ham, the Minnesota Vikings are set to have 20 free agents heading into the offseason. They are going to move on from multiple players and bring in new players to fill their spots.
The only thing we know for sure about the Minnesota Vikings is that they won't return the same quarterback room in 2026. We know that J.J. McCarthy is going to be on the roster, as they selected him 10th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores has led one of the top defenses in the NFL during his three seasons with the purple and gold. When you look at how Flores has maximized the units with the Vikings, it comes down to one thing: intelligence.
The Minnesota Vikings finished with a 9-8 record this past season in the NFL and missed the playoffs. Minnesota was 14-3 in 2025 and made the playoffs with Sam Darnold at quarterback.
The quarterback position is a tough one for the Minnesota Vikings. They invested a top-10 pick into J.J. McCarthy thinking he was the answer at quarterback for the next 10-15 years.
Aaron Rodgers is more likely than not to play in 2026 for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but don’t rule out the Minnesota Vikings. ESPN’s Adam Schefter referred to Rodgers and Minnesota’s flirtation last year and that could come to fruition this offseason.
A 2024 first-round draft choice, McCarthy spent his entire rookie season recovering from a full meniscus repair. Injuries then limited him to just 10 starts, some of which were far from impressive, this past season.
The Minnesota Vikings made a big change to their front office by firing Adofo-Mensah on Jan. 30. However, it didn’t take long for him to find a new job.
The Combine serves a function for veteran players as well, with trade talks regularly commencing at the annual scouting event. One of the pieces available this year comes out of Minnesota.
Former Minnesota Vikings defensive back Ronyell Whitaker has died. The three-year NFL veteran died Sunday, his family confirmed in a statement posted by the team.
ESPN was among a number of media outlets that received sharp criticism for a major error in covering the death of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore.