Kevin O'Connell has accomplished quite a bit in the four years since he was hired as the 10th head coach in Minnesota Vikings history. Tangibly, he's gone 43-25 in the regular season, which is tied for the fifth-best record in the NFL in that span.
As of this moment in January of 2026, the Minnesota Vikings do not have their franchise quarterback. When the Vikings selected quarterback J.J. McCarthy at 10th overall, they hoped that he would become the franchise quarterback.
Five straight wins probably made the Vikings feel pretty good in an otherwise lost season, but those wins mean they'll be picking 18th in the 2026 NFL Draft rather than landing a top-10 pick and a better chance to find a game-changing player.
The story of the 2025 Minnesota Vikings can be told in two parts: injuries and defensive continuity. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores is priority No.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
J.J. McCarthy's Week 18 game check will be lighter than usual after the NFL fined him for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the Green Bay Packers.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy's second season in the NFL ended on a bad note, even though the Vikings beat their NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers, in Week 18.
The Minnesota Vikings didn't have the best season in 2025, but they are getting prestigious postseason honors. Kicker Will Reichard was named first-team Associated Press All-Pro, while long snapper Andrew DePaola was named second-team Associated Press All-Pro It's not the first All-Pro team that either player was named to this year.
Vikings kicker Will Reichard was officially named first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press (AP) on Saturday. Longsnapper Andrew DePaola was recognized on the second team, giving Minnesota two special teams All-Pros in the same season for the first time in franchise history.
Lions GM Brad Holmes said they will be “urgent” about upgrading the offensive line this offseason, per Tim Twentyman. Holmes made clear they did not ignore
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Minnesota Vikings’ defensive success has turned coordinator Brian Flores and assistant coach Daronte Jones into high-priority targets across the NFL.
The Minnesota Vikings had their end of the season press conference scheduled for Thursday afternoon with head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
The New York Jets have requested to interview longtime Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones for their defensive coordinator role, and the Cowboys are also expected to interview him, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.
It was a trying season for the Minnesota Vikings in 2025. Finishing 9-8, the vibes certainly didn't feel that way during the course of the season. Head coach Kevin O'Connell was able to rally the team to wins in their final five games to earn the 18th overall pick, but it ended up being too little too late.
It was a trying season for the Minnesota Vikings in 2025. Finishing 9-8, the vibes certainly didn't feel that way during the course of the season. Head coach Kevin O'Connell was able to rally the team to wins in their final five games to earn the 18th overall pick, but it ended up being too little too late.
The Minnesota Vikings finished the season with a five-game winning streak, and their best player was arguably kicker Will Reichard. He was awarded the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month.
At an estimated $46 million over the 2026 NFL salary cap, the Minnesota Vikings have major roster decisions to make before free agency opens in March. While much has been discussed about center Ryan Kelly and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave being potential cut candidates, two offensive stars could also be on the way out: tight end T.J.
The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2025 season at 9-8, barely missing the playoffs. One reason why the Vikings didn’t make the postseason was inconsistent play from QB J.J.
Brian Flores is one step closer to leaving the Minnesota Vikings. According to multiple reports, the Baltimore Ravens have requested to interview Flores for their head coaching job, and Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer is reporting that the interview will take place next week.
The Minnesota Vikings had the worst offense the team has seen since the turn of the century, with the majority of that being due the inconsistent quarterback play.
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores should be the hottest head coaching candidate on the market right now, but not a single team has called him for an interview.
Per the NFL transaction wire, the Vikings signed DT Jaylon Hutchings and LB Jacob Roberts to futures contracts on Wednesday. They join eight other players
Tom Brady figures to have a major role in the hiring of a new head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders, and he might turn to someone familiar when making the hire.
McCarthy will have one more chance to put together a solid performance in his first season as a starting quarterback, and it may go a long way toward determining how the team views him going forward.