The Minnesota Vikings have two young legitimate wide receivers on roster. One, Justin Jefferson, is on the verge of being the highest paid non-quarterback in the league.
There was a time when Brian Asamoah looked the part of an emerging cog in the Minnesota Vikings defense. Then he came out in 2023 and played a grand total of 36 defensive snaps.
The Minnesota Vikings used a first-round pick on quarterback J.J. McCarthy, knowing full well they didn’t want to throw him into the fire. With veteran Sam Darnold signed, the hope was that the Michigan product could take some time to develop and enter action when it was determined he was ready.
The Minnesota Vikings have several huge challenges as they prepare for the 2024 season. Just two years ago, this team was the runaway winner of the NFC North title, but that seems like a distant memory at this point.
Don’t expect a change to come If you, like many Minnesota Vikings fans, are waiting for news of a reunion between the team and offensive lineman Dalton Risner, it appears that you might not want to hold your breath on that.
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy looks to pass against Ohio State during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. The Minnesota Vikings have to figure out their starting QB situation following the departure of Kirk Cousins in free agency.
The Minnesota Vikings went about their offseason to prepare for the future and ESPN's Bill Barnwell had an absurd take on it.
Oct 1, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers fans in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings are in the middle of a massive transition period in 2024.
The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the May 23rd edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion.
Sep 19, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports. Throughout his NFL career, Harrison Smith has become one of the most beloved Minnesota Vikings players of all-time.
With the dog days of the Vikings offseason providing little news outside of tired Justin Jefferson contract drama, it’s the right time to assess the post draft and free agency outlook for the 2024 roster.
The Minnesota Vikings see QB Sam Darnold as an important piece in the development of rookie signal-caller J.J. McCarthy.
The Minnesota Vikings’ second-largest mystery on offense — after the eventual QB1 nominee — is the identity of its WR3 for 2024. K.J. Osborn departed for the New England Patriots two months ago, and Minnesota has not signed a new veteran free-agent wide receiver since, nor did the club draft one in April.
Dive into the latest episode of ‘The Real Forno Show’ where we discuss the surprising emergence of Blake Brandel as the starting left guard for the Minnesota Vikings, speculate on him being the next Josh Metellus, and explore the team’s confidence in his abilities.
Feb 4, 2023; Paradise, NV, USA; NFC receiver Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings (18) during practice at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Justin Jefferson has not been present at the first practices of OTAs this week.
During the 2024 NFL Draft build-up, most believed a rookie quarterback would succeed in the Minnesota Vikings’ offense. Minnesota was expected to draft a passer, as a “Big Six” of prospects was present between Rounds 1 and 2.
With the way things are trending in the NFL, it’s a matter of when, not if, a WR will sign the first-ever contract with an average annual value of $35 million per year or more.
The Minnesota Vikings had a few key areas of focus this offseason. They needed to nail down a quarterback of the future and get Justin Jefferson’s contract extension done.
The Minnesota Vikings have still not reached a long-term contract with Justin Jefferson in spite of the fact that the superstar wide receiver is entering the final year of his deal.
The Minnesota Vikings seem to have an identity crisis. On one hand, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell are embracing looking towards the future with at least one toe dipped in the “rebuilding” waters by selecting QB J.J.
The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Sam Darnold in free agency, but they also selected J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the NFL Draft. Obviously, they do not view Darnold as their quarterback of the future.
The Minnesota Vikings have one of the league's better arrangements of offensive skill players in Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, Aaron Jones, and Ty Chandler.
It was previously believed that Jefferson, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, simply wanted to become the NFL's highest-paid non-quarterback at some point this offseason.
The Minnesota Vikings made some major changes this offseason. None were bigger than their decision to move on from quarterback Kirk Cousins, allowing him to leave in free agency.
The Minnesota Vikings will go into the 2024 season without their star tight end. T.J. Hockenson tore his ACL and MCL in Week 16, putting the start of his season in major jeopardy with no real timeline for a return.
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