The Vikings hosted veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for a workout on Monday, according to insider Tom Pelissero. Although Smith-Schuster has been in the NFL for a long time, he’s still just 29 years old (turning 30 in November).
One of the Vikings’ most notable moves of the offseason was to sign veteran wide receiver Jauan Jennings to a one-year, $8 million deal that also included up to $5 million in incentives.
The Minnesota Vikings enter the bye at 5-0 after a dominating showing against the New Orleans Saints, and now have a week to get healthy before taking on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7.
The Minnesota Vikings have been winning with their defense. But that doesn’t mean Justin Jefferson hasn’t played a role. That’s true even though Kevin O’Connell admitted regret after the failed trick play involving Jefferson against the Saints.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The worst instincts of Kevin O’Connell’s play calling resurfaced on Sunday afternoon, and it nearly ended in disaster. On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 23-13 and it was a big step forward for the offense.
Disaster struck the Vikings a couple times on Sunday afternoon. It came in the form of red zone fumbles by Aaron Jones and Myles Price that led to both Saints touchdowns and made a one-sided game much closer than it might’ve otherwise been.
The Minnesota Vikings are docking their ships and returning to shore for a bye-week rest after a decisive 23-13 victory against the struggling New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome.
The Minnesota Vikings keep winning, but their rookie class still has plenty to prove. Minnesota improved to 5-0 with a 23-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 5, extending its unbeaten start to the 2026 NFL season.
Justin Herbert. You know, the quarterback so many Vikings fans want? Yeah, the guy putting up some of the worst numbers in the NFL this season. That’s the guy.
The Minnesota Vikings are starting to unlock Kyler Murray, and the path forward isn’t very clear for Kevin O’Connell. While the Minnesota Vikings are currently 5-0, there are still a lot of questions about what the offense will end up being.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Vikings put together their most impressive all-around performance of the season on Sunday as they improved to 5-0 with a road win over the Saints. With the way they dominated yardage and time of possession, this would’ve been a Minnesota romp if not for two poorly-timed red zone fumbles that led to both Saints touchdowns.
The Minnesota Vikings are undefeated at 5-0. Brian Flores’ defense deserves plenty of credit for making sure that winning streak stays alive. Minnesota has been downright suffocating, especially when games reach the fourth quarter.
The Minnesota Vikings improved to 5-0 on the young season with a very solid 23-13 win over the New Orleans Saints on the road on Sunday. Minnesota finally got Kyler Murray and Justin Jefferson on the field together for an entire game, and the new duo did not disappoint.
With all the talk about the Vikings’ stingy defense and a 5-0 start to the season, it’s a good time to point out how similar this year’s defense is to the 2016 team, which also started 5-0 and had a Week 6 bye.
We're more than a quarter of the way through the 2026 NFL season, which is about the time when many rookies start to flash as they catch up to the speed of the big leagues.
Things aren’t perfect for the Minnesota Vikings going into the bye week, but their record is perfect through five games. The Minnesota Vikings are a fascinating team to talk about.
The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their Week 5 game against the New Orleans Saints with their unbeaten record still intact, securing a 23-13 win. Quarterback Kyler Murray played a significant role in the win, which earned praise from head coach Kevin O’Connell.
After taking baby steps a week earlier in their victory over the Miami Dolphins, the Minnesota Vikings showed significant offensive growth in their 23-13 triumph over the New Orleans Saints.
The Vikings improved on offense — even with a couple brutal fumbles — and delivered their usual dominance on defense and special teams in a 23-13 win over the Saints on Sunday.
The Vikings dumped the Saints 23-13 to improve to 5-0 on Sunday. They remain undefeated and essentially coasted to victory despite shooting themselves in the foot a handful of times.
Before he was catching passes for the Minnesota Vikings, star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was a key member of the 2019 LSU Tigers national championship team.
After joining the Vikings’ practice squad on Wednesday, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is already prepared to make his debut with the club. The 4-0 Vikings are elevating Beckham ahead of their road meeting with the 1-3 Saints on Sunday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Beckham had Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell as an offensive coordinator when the two were with the Los Angeles Rams during the 2021 campaign, which ended with the Rams winning the Super Bowl.
The Minnesota Vikings revealed some unexpected news when they confirmed on Wednesday that they had signed veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad.