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Free agents, trade targets Vikings could turn to after Donovan Jackson injury

With the devastating news that left guard Donovan Jackson will miss the rest of the season with a torn meniscus, the Minnesota Vikings may have to scour the free-agent market or look for a trade to find an upgrade over Joe Huber, who may not be ready to for a starting role on a contending team.

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Vikings G Donovan Jackson (knee) likely out for season

Minnesota Vikings guard Donovan Jackson, who was the team's first-round draft pick in 2025, is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a left knee injury that will require surgery, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday.

Donovan Jackson News / Pro Football Rumors / October 5

Vikings G Donovan Jackson To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery

The Vikings are still undefeated at this point, but they will be notably shorthanded along the offensive line moving forward. Guard Donovan Jackson is out for the remainder of the year.

Minnesota Vikings News / Viral Sports News / October 5

Minnesota Vikings Land Brutal Season-Ending Injury News

The Minnesota Vikings spent the first month of the season trying to prove their offensive line could hold up when the schedule got physical. That test arrived early.

Alvin Kamara News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL running backs of the Super Bowl Era (since 1966) to catch at least 20 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Running back receiving-leaders' quiz

The '2 rushing, 1 passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Most 1K-yard seasons by team' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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.

Donovan Jackson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 5

Vikings G Donovan Jackson Suffered Torn Meniscus, Likely Out For Regular Season

Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell announced G Donovan Jackson suffered a meniscus tear that will require surgery and likely end his regular season. Jackson and OT Christian Darrisaw left Week 4’s game with injuries and didn’t return.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / October 5

Minnesota Vikings offense suffers another brutal blow, and it will impact every aspect of Kevin O’Connell’s unit

Donovan Jackson suffering a knee injury is a brutal blow to the Vikings’ offense, which is a unit that is already struggling. Injuries have already started to impact the Minnesota Vikings.

Kyler Murray News / A to Z Sports / October 5

‘Door gets kicked down soon’ — Kyler Murray is confident the Vikings will get things rolling on offense

Simply put: the Minnesota Vikings need more on offense, and Kyler Murray believes they will be getting there. Over the last three games on offense, the Minnesota Vikings have scored just one touchdown.

Eric Wilson News / Lindy's Sports / October 5

Eric Wilson, Referee Dustup in Minnesota Sparks Criticism

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Miami Dolphins 15-10 on Sunday, October 4, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, but everyone is talking about the refs—and that’s a big problem.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 5

Christian Darrisaw Injury Concerns Could Force Vikings to Throw Caleb Tiernan Into the Fire

The Minnesota Vikings' bid for a perfect season continued with Sunday's win over the Miami Dolphins; however, the Purple and Gold's latest victory didn't come without some loss.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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.

Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / October 5

Vikings defense stacks up shockingly well with 2 legendary Super Bowl defenses

Don’t jump to conclusions, but the 2026 Minnesota Vikings defense is putting up numbers that compare surprisingly well to the historic, championship-winning defenses of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens and the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / October 5

Vikings snap counts and notable PFF grades from touchdown-less win over Dolphins

For the second time in three weeks, the Vikings won a game in which they did not score a touchdown. That doesn’t usually happen in the NFL. But when you have a defense this good and a kicker this automatic, you don’t need to get in the end zone to win a game in rainy conditions or beat one of the league’s worst teams at home.

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The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

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Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / October 5

Vikings’ offense has a major Kevin O’Connell problem that has been percolating for years

We can talk about the lack of explosiveness in the Vikings’ offense, but a different issue is becoming a major problem. The Minnesota Vikings are continuing to win ugly, improving to 4-0 after a 15-10 win over the Miami Dolphins.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 5

3 Studs & 3 Duds From Vikings' Week 4 Win Against the Dolphins (Hockenson Shines, Jennings Remains a Concern)

The Vikings remain undefeated after their Week 4 victory over the winless Dolphins, but the 15-10 win wasn't the one-sided game many fans expected based on their records heading into the game.

T.J. Hockenson News / Bring Me The Sports / October 5

Gambler unloads on T.J. Hockenson, his family after game-clinching slide

When T.J. Hockenson slid at the 1-yard line instead of coasting into the end zone for a touchdown near the end of Sunday’s Vikings-Dolphins game, the gambling community lost its mind.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 5

5 Winners and 3 Losers From Vikings 15-10 win vs. Dolphins: Kevin O’Connell has a lot of work to do

The Minnesota Vikings are still unbeaten after a grind against Miami, and Sunday’s performance raised as many questions as it answered. You wouldn’t know it by gauging the fan base reactions, but the Minnesota Vikings are 4-0.

NFL News / HITC / October 5

Minnesota Vikings make NFL history which hasn’t been done since 1934 after beating Miami Dolphins

The Minnesota Vikings are 4-0 after an excellent start to the NFL season, and their unique start has led to an interesting piece of NFL history. There were big questions about the Minnesota Vikings going into the 2026-27 NFL season.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / October 5

Offensive Line Issues Continue to Haunt Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings had high hopes of turning a corner offensively when they faced the winless Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 4. Instead, they struggled badly for more than three quarters in a game that they eventually won.

Justin Jefferson News / Viral Sports News / October 5

Vikings Reveal Concerning Justin Jefferson Update After Dolphins Win

The Minnesota Vikings opened a new week still sorting through how their offense looks when its most reliable target is not fully available. Justin Jefferson has spent years as the player defenses plan for first, the receiver who changes coverages and forces coaches on the other side to account for him on every snap.

Christian Darrisaw News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 4

Vikings’ Christian Darrisaw receives worrisome injury update after Week 4 Dolphins game

The Minnesota Vikings remained perfect after a gritty 15-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins. However, their biggest concern may have come on the injury front.

Dallas Turner News / Bring Me The Sports / October 4

Vikings player/coach ratings from win over Dolphins: KOC, Turner, Hekker, more

The Vikings are 4-0. With no Justin Jefferson, they ground out a 15-10 win over the lowly Dolphins on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. The offense was sloppy for most of the day but showed some signs of life on two impressive late drives to close out the game.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 4

Vikings Passing Game Report Card Following Win over Dolphins

The Minnesota Vikings offense was supposed to get well in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. That clearly did not happen. For the longest part of the game, that struggling unit took a step backwards.

NFL News / Field Level Media / October 4

Vikings improve to 4-0 with 5 FGs, keep Dolphins winless

T.J. Hockenson had 13 receptions for 119 yards, and the Minnesota Vikings held on for a 15-10 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Justin Jefferson News / Pro Football Rumors / October 4

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson Could Return In Week 5

OCTOBER 4: Seifert’s colleague Jeremy Fowler reports (video link) there is optimism Jefferson will be able to return to the lineup next week. He did not practice leading up to today’s contest, but Fowler adds the opposite is expected for the coming days.

Minnesota Vikings News / Larry Brown Sports / October 4

NFL referee goes off on Vikings player in bizarre moment

The referees in the NFL might be losing their patience. Well, at least one. During the game on Sunday between the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins, referee Adrian Hill was involved in an incident with Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson.

Johnny Hekker News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 3

Vikings Elevated P Johnny Hekker

The Vikings announced that they have elevated veteran P Johnny Hekker for Week 4. Hekker, 36, signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon State in 2012.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 3