The Vikings decided to stay on the sidelines, a surprising move given Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s trade habits. After all, Minnesota made QB Sam Howell, DT Harrison Phillips, and CB Mekhi Blackmon ex-Vikings in August trades (which is to say nothing of the misguided move for Adam Thielen).
Coming into training camp, the Vikings appeared ready to hand over the corner position to some mixture of young players alongside those who are solidly within their prime.
The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.
The Minnesota Vikings know they will need to be at their best to slow down Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens this weekend. Not good. Not above-average.
As Kevin O'Connell prepared to give him a game ball in the visitor's locker room at Ford Field on Sunday, J.J. McCarthy stared, nodded his head, and talked to himself like a man possessed.
The Washington Commanders are looking to add some safety depth. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the team worked out four safeties Tuesday: Marcus
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Vikings fans, who expected that their club would acquire a new player ahead of the trade deadline for the fourth consecutive year under the watch of GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, were disappointed to see a lack of action.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
Vikings running back Aaron Jones expressed confidence that he'd be able to play against the Ravens after injuring his shoulder in Week 9, but his outlook for this Sunday is far from certain.
Vikings outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel was not happy with a blindside block from Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond during Sunday's game in Detroit.
Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold honored his former college teammate with a classy move after Sunday's game against the Vikings. Arnold, who played with Khyree Jackson at Alabama, gave his first career interception ball to the teenage brother of the late Vikings corner.
The Minnesota Vikings haven't had the best luck in the NFL Draft, but general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's biggest hit was in the seventh round in defensive tackle Levi Drake Rodriguez.
The Vikings are reportedly one of three teams that have scheduled visits with free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., according to insider Jordan Schultz.
When the Minnesota Vikings hired head coach Kevin O'Connell ahead of the 2022 season, they didn't know what kind of play caller they were getting, as he was mainly the behind-the-scenes guy for Sean McVay during his time with the Los Angeles Rams.
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The Minnesota Vikings earned a much-needed 27–24 win in their Week 9 divisional matchup with the Detroit Lions, ending a two-game losing streak and moving back to .500 at 4–4.
According to Adam Schefter, league sources believe the Vikings could still be looking to trade for a veteran quarterback before Tuesday’s trade deadline. Schefter explains that Minnesota wanted some experience in the quarterback room this year to complement QB J.J.
The Vikings announced that for Week 9, they will be elevating CB Fabian Moreau and TE Nick Vannett. Moreau, 31, is a former third-round pick of Washington back in 2017.
O'Connell has received criticism for allowing Wentz to take numerous unnecessary hits as Wentz played with a left shoulder injury during the club's 37-10 defeat at the Los Angeles Chargers back on Oct. 23.