Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / May 18

Vikings, Ravens to Battle in Joint Practices Before Preseason Game

The joint practice has become an annual tradition at TCO Performance Center over the past several seasons. This year will be no different, with the Vikings announcing they will host the Baltimore Ravens for two days of joint practices during training camp this August, ahead of a preseason game at U.S.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / May 18

Latest news surrounding the Minnesota Vikings sends a potentially tough signal about their general manager search

The timing on the calendar isn’t great for the Minnesota Vikings and their general manager search could get complicated. Initially, when the Minnesota

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 18

Vikings’ drawn-out GM search being delayed by 2 schedule hiccups

The Minnesota Vikings will be under a lot of pressure to succeed during the 2026 NFL season. Minnesota missed the playoffs in 2025 despite a late five-game winning streak that had them finish 9-8.

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Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / May 18

Minnesota Vikings are set to receive huge news they have been expected to hear

The NFL Draft has been a traveling event since 2015, and it’s expected that the Minnesota Vikings are next to host it. The NFL Draft has been a borderline traveling circus since they left Radio City Music Hall after 2014.

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The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.

Kyler Murray News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / May 18

Kyler Murray's History Against Each Team on the Vikings' 2026 Schedule

If wins are a quarterback stat, then Kyler Murray is the prime example of it being unfair. Murray is 38-48-1 in his career as a starting quarterback. The alarm bells should go off as soon as you realize that Murray has completed 67.1% of his passes while producing twice as many touchdowns as turnovers (153 touchdowns, 72 turnovers).

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / May 18

Twin Cities, Vikings Expected to Officially Land 2028 NFL Draft This Week

Tucked into a report from Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer about the Minnesota Vikings' ongoing search for a new general manager is a nugget about the 2028 NFL Draft coming to Minneapolis.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / May 18

Guaranteed money for Minnesota Vikings UDFAs comes to light, and it reveals who has the best chance to make 53-man roster

The Minnesota Vikings have never been shy about giving massive guaranteed money to undrafted free agents, and 2026 was no different. The Minnesota Vikings are firmly entrenched in the offseason program, having just passed rookie minicamp.

J.J. McCarthy News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 17

NFC Notes: Logan Jones, J.J. McCarthy, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Bears rookie C Logan Jones discussed his adjustment to the NFL and admitted he has much to learn about the team’s offense. “There’s a lot that I’ve got to work on to get better at,” Jones said, via Bears Wire.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 16

Vikings’ Justin Jefferson’s message to JJ McCarthy, Kyler Murray before QB competition

The Minnesota Vikings are entering training camp with one of the NFL’s most fascinating quarterback competitions. Now, superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson is making one thing crystal clear.

Justin Jefferson News / Larry Brown Sports / May 16

Justin Jefferson has a clear hope for Vikings’ QB battle

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson really hopes the team’s quarterback battle this year is the last they will have for a while. Jefferson appeared on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” on Friday and was asked what he was hoping to see from the Vikings’ quarterback battle this season.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / May 16

Justin Jefferson on Kyler Murray and JJ McCarthy Competition, New Orleans Homecoming

For the first time in six years, Justin Jefferson will play in his native Louisiana when the Vikings travel to take on the Saints in Week 5. While the Superdome certainly holds plenty of good memories for Jefferson — it is where he won a national title with LSU in January 2020 — his most recent playing memory there isn't good.

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Justin Jefferson News / Kicks on SI / May 15

Under Armour Unveils Justin Jefferson's 'Bayou King' Cleats

Call it voodoo magic. I was just thinking about Justin Jefferson, and just like that, the Bayou King PE lands on my desk. The Bayou King PE is his latest installment with Under Armour, and if the first one put the crown on, this one adds another jewel.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / May 15

Minnesota Vikings schedule gives them a unique advantage in game during crucial stretch

Playing in a fourth international game over the last three years isn’t ideal, but the Minnesota Vikings have quite an advantage. The Minnesota Vikings’ schedule is an interesting one.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 15

Vikings Officially Sign UDFA WR Terrill Davis

The Minnesota Vikings officially signed undrafted WR Terrill Davis to a contract on Friday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Davis transferred to Oklahoma State after spending three years at Central Oklahoma.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / May 15

Predicting Every Vikings Game Score and Final Record in 2026

Do you know what's going to change for the Vikings in 2026? Say goodbye to poor quarterback play as Kyler Murray takes over, and so long to countless one-score games.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / May 15

Contract negotiations for one Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft pick just got more complicated

The Minnesota Vikings have eight of their nine NFL Draft picks signed, but the final one could prove difficult. The Minnesota Vikings have signed eight of their nine NFL Draft picks right before the start of rookie minicamp.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / May 15