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Minnesota Vikings News / Viral Sports News / August 28
Former Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Has Reportedly Died
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback and punter Bob Lee, a 17th-round pick who stuck around for 12 NFL seasons and helped the club reach two Super Bowls, died Aug.
Harrison Smith News / Bring Me The News / August 28
Harrison Smith's silence is the loudest clue yet for anxious Vikings fans
Harrison Smith has always kept his life away from football private, and that’s one reason his status ahead of the upcoming NFL regular season remains unknown.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 28
Predicting Vikings Practice Squad: Multiple preseason standouts make list, while some unknowns remain
After the 53-man roster, the biggest question that remains with the Minnesota Vikings is who lands on the practice squad. The Minnesota Vikings are finalizing their 53-man roster this weekend, and new general manager Nolan Teasley faces several difficult decisions regarding back-end depth.
The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz
As of the 2025 season, 47 NFL players have made 10 or more Pro Bowls over the course of their careers. How many of the 47 can you name in five minutes?
Max Brosmer News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 28
Max Brosmer & 4 More Vikings With the Most on the Line Against the Broncos
Nothing beats watching the riveting sports experience that is Week 3 of the NFL preseason late on a Friday night—the things we do for the love of the game.
25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
NFL News / Bring Me The Sports / August 28
Jared Goff has high praise for Vikings' Brian Flores, Harrison Smith
“Oh, God.” That was a fitting reaction from Lions QB Jared Goff when asked by Chris Long about the most obscene thing he’s seen a Brian Flores defense do after the ball is snapped.
Aaron Jones News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 28
Every Penny Counts: Vikings Can Save $12.5M by Making These 3 Roster Cuts (Including Aaron Jones)
It is the time of year when NFL teams make cuts to save money toward their salary cap. The Vikings are no exception and will likely make a surprise cut to trim their roster to 53 players.
Caleb Banks News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 28
Caleb Banks Is Starting to Lose Ground in DL Competition at Vikings Camp
The Vikings surprised people when they selected defensive lineman Caleb Banks with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Concerns about his foot injury worried many fans and experts, while others saw the pick as a poor value at that point in the first round.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 28
Vikings reporter shares more bad news for J.J. McCarthy amid roster-cut rumors
It remains to be seen how much interest McCarthy has attracted from other clubs and whether Kevin O'Connell is ready to discard the young prospect who thus far has made just 10 career regular-season starts.
Caleb Banks News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 27
Vikings Rookie Report Card: Grading Banks to Gerhardt and Everyone in Between as Preseason Ends
EAGAN, MN — With training camp coming to an end and one last preseason game to go, we’ve started to get a picture of what the 2026 Vikings draft class looks like.
J.J. McCarthy News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 27
3 Surprise Roster Cuts Vikings Could Be Forced to Make (McCarthy Headlines Potential Casualties)
Every NFL team will be forced to trim its roster from 90 to 53 players by 5 p.m. CT on Sunday, and the Vikings will have some tough decisions to make. Every year there's at least one surprise cut, and 2026 likely won't be any different.
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
Harrison Smith News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 27
Vikings Have Good Reason to Remain Patient With Harrison Smith's Retirement Decision
Change can be intimidating in the NFL, especially when that change involves potentially losing a franchise pillar that has anchored your defensive backfield for fourteen seasons.
J.J. McCarthy News / A to Z Sports / August 27
If the Vikings move on from J.J. McCarthy, there are multiple teams that make sense for him
It’s no secret that J.J. McCarthy could be on the move, and there are teams that make sense for him to land. The quarterback room for the Minnesota Vikings is one of the more interesting ones in the NFL.
Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / August 27
Insider says Wentz 'definitely' tracking to be Vikings' backup QB
Is J.J. McCarthy about to go from battling for the starting quarterback job to QB3 on the Vikings’ depth chart? Following an up-and-down performance in Saturday’s preseason loss to the Ravens as well as another injury setback, it seems increasingly likely McCarthy will start the season as Minnesota’s third-string quarterback.
Harrison Smith News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 27
Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell teases cryptic Harrison Smith conversations
The Minnesota Vikings have just over two weeks to go until they are set to kick off the new 2026 NFL season. The Vikings recently got some tough news when it was announced that linebacker Jamal Adams would miss the entire upcoming season due to an injury sustained during training camp.
J.J. McCarthy News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 27
Will J.J. McCarthy’s injury ruin chances to win Vikings’ QB2 job vs. Broncos?
J.J. McCarthy’s young career has not gone according to plan. The Minnesota Vikings drafted him in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft after he led Michigan to a national championship.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 27
What Vikings' Kevin O'Connell didn't say amid rumors about possible J.J. McCarthy decision
Things continue to go from bad to worse for Minnesota Vikings quarterback and third-year pro J.J. McCarthy this summer.
Harrison Smith News / Pro Football Rumors / August 26
Vikings Remaining In Touch With S Harrison Smith
Shortly after the Vikings released veteran safety Harrison Smith, Minnesota made it known that the transaction was not an indication that Smith would retire and that it was open to Smith potentially returning.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 26
Former Vikings player suggests poor J.J. McCarthy, Kyler Murray relationship could lead to stunning decision
It has since been suggested that the Vikings could ultimately waive J.J. McCarthy before the deadline for teams to trim rosters to 53 players arrives Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.
Harrison Smith News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 26
Vikings Have Spoken With Harrison Smith As Recently As This Week
Per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell said he has spoken with S Harrison Smith as recently as this week. O’Connell added he would provide
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 26
Minnesota Vikings’ scouting staff continues to get praise for their offseason work this preseason, and it’s getting hard to ignore
Their lack of success in recent NFL Drafts has been a major topic for the last few years, but their UDFA success continues to thrive. Under former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the Minnesota Vikings didn’t have a lot of success in the NFL Draft.
Caleb Banks News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 26
Vikings Already Second-Guessing Decision To Draft First-Round DT Caleb Banks?
According to Essentially Sports’ Tony Pauline, there may already be some doubts in Minnesota about first-round DT Caleb Banks just months after he was selected with the No.
J.J. McCarthy News / Yardbarker / August 26
Insider thinks Vikings could make shocking J.J. McCarthy move after practice development
Is McCarthy's position in Minnesota more tenuous than most assumed?
Jeshaun Jones News / Pro Football Rumors / August 25
Vikings WR Jeshaun Jones Suspended For 3 Games
Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert.
Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / August 25
The Vikings Player Worth Watching Closest in the Final Preseason Game
The Vikings are two weeks into their 2026 preseason schedule with just one more game to go until the team has to be cut down to 53 men. We’ve seen some good performances from different players as we watch the position battles and the roster bubble closely over the next week to see who our 2026 Week 1 rostered players will be.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 24
Vikings' Justin Jefferson makes huge prediction about having Kyler Murray as his QB
Jefferson discussed what Murray brings to the table for the Vikings.
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