The Minnesota Vikings are less than six days away from the biggest NFL Draft since (maybe) 2011, possibly longer. And head coach Kevin O’Connell is no idiot.
During a speaking appearance at a local Minneapolis church, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell opened up about drafting a quarterback and how he previously stopped the franchise from picking other quarterbacks in the NFL Draft.
The Minnesota Vikings were set to have dinner with Jayden Daniels on Thursday night but there was a change in plans.
Maybe the Commanders don’t take him at #2 In my previous quarterback pieces, I’ve not gone into too much detail with Jayden Daniels, as it seemed that the Washington Commanders would select Daniels at #2, making him unavailable to the Vikings, just like Caleb Williams at #1.
Dec 10, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell reacts after the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 NFL season saw a lot of change occur for the Minnesota Vikings.
When the Minnesota Vikings acquired the 23rd overall pick in a trade with the Houston Texans earlier this offseason, everyone knew what they were doing: stocking up on ammunition to trade up in the first round of the NFL Draft.
The Minnesota Vikings failed to trade up for a quarterback and settled for one at 11th overall in Chad Reuter of NFL.com's mock draft.
Vikings, Bears, Packers, Lions top draft needs Mike Florio and Chris Simms rip through the NFC North to identify the biggest draft needs for each team, including interior O-Line in Minnesota, D-Line in Chicago and more.
Dec 10, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (40) during the first quarter at Allegiant Stadium.
As is tradition a few days before the NFL draft, the rumor mill is abuzz with reports that are powerful enough to shift the betting markets.
Jan 7, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) catches a pass and shakes a tackle attempt by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Akayleb Evans (21) during first quarter at Ford Field.
There are no limits. Not long ago, Minnesota Vikings fans wrestled with sending three 1st-Rounders to a team like the New England Patriots in a trade that would enable the purple team to draft a quarterback of the future.
Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports In all likelihood, the Minnesota Vikings are going to try and trade up the draft board to select a QB in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The last time the Minnesota Vikings conducted any roster business was March 20th, adding free-agent defenders Jihad Ward and Kamu Grugier-Hill. The hiatus concluded Thursday when Minnesota waived offensive tackle Coy Cronk with a non-football injury designation.
The Minnesota Vikings had to watch multiple starters walk out of the TCO Performance Center for the final time. Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter, two staples of the organization, joined competitors.
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Did the Vikings GM’s recent press conference and interview offer a bit of a hint about how a trade could materialize? Maybe so.
The NFL Draft is one week from today and the Minnesota Vikings, in case you haven’t heard, are trying to move up from their spot at No. 11. While we’ve heard that they’re open to multiple outcomes on April 25, their preferred option is to trade up and secure their quarterback of the future.
The Minnesota Vikings faced a challenging decision as they entered the offseason, particularly regarding their quarterback situation. Kirk Cousins, a figure well-regarded within the team and among fans, ultimately opted to depart for the Atlanta Falcons, leaving a void to be filled.
It appears the Vikings are still deciding whether to make a blockbuster trade for a QB during the first round of the NFL Draft.
In March, the Vikings executed a trade to add an extra first-round pick to their war chest for the draft.
NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk suggested on Tuesday that the Minnesota Vikings may not have completely slammed the door shut on trading star wide receiver Justin Jefferson either before or during the upcoming NFL Draft.
Jefferson did not report to the first day of the Vikings’ offseason program Monday. It should be noted Jefferson did not show for Vikings voluntary work last year but reported for minicamp.
The Vikings have consistently been connected to a trade-up from the No. 11 spot. Here's what their GM said about their plans.
The team would prefer to trade up and land its long-term QB in this draft.
According to Corbin K. Smith, the Seahawks hosted Texas DT Byron Murphy for an official top-30 visit. Murphy was one of the breakout players of the 2023
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