At times on Monday, Justin Jefferson talked like a receiver who already knows who's going to be throwing him the ball this season. At other times, he toed the company line of selling the upcoming quarterback competition in Minnesota.
The hope was that the Minnesota Vikings will improve their NFL Draft process, but comments from interim GM Rob Brzezinski raise severe questions. There is only three days left until the NFL Draft, and the Minnesota Vikings have begun their offseason workouts.
Most people focus on a big board when it comes to the NFL Draft. The better way to look at the Minnesota Vikings’ potential draft picks as a whole is a horizontal board.
The Minnesota Vikings are ready to make some moves during the 2026 NFL Draft. Minnesota has nine total selections in the draft, including the 18th overall pick.
As Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and acting general manager Rob Brzezinski addressed the media on the first day of the team's offseason program on Monday, the uncertain futures of two of the team's key defenders were among the topics that came up.
Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.
Most people focus on a big board when it comes to the NFL Draft. The better way to look at the draft class as a whole is a horizontal board. The NFL Draft is just a few days away and the Minnesota Vikings’ strategy will be fascinating.
NFL draft week has arrived, and still there's no clarity on the 2026 plans of franchise great Harrison Smith. The assumption has been that Smith is retiring, but no official announcement has been made.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, executives around the league suspect Eagles GM Howie Roseman could make a deal this week beyond anything related to WR A.J. Brown.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Vikings LB Ivan Pace is signing his restricted free agent tender on Monday. Minnesota used the right-of-first-refusal tender on Pace, which will cost $3.52 million for the 2026 season.
Picking in the middle of the first round can be challenging, and a team is close enough to premium talent to feel tempted to move up, yet often just far enough away that staying put becomes an exercise in hoping the draft board behaves favorably.
Intel about the Minnesota Vikings has been scarce heading into the NFL Draft, and it’s very curious how certain consensus seems to be. We are five days away from the start of the NFL Draft, and the consensus feels pretty confident about what the Minnesota Vikings will do at 18th overall.
The Minnesota Vikings appeared to be a far more settled team a year ago than they are right now. Those appearances were deceiving because the Vikings struggled to a 4-8 record before they closed the year with five consecutive wins that allowed them to escape the NFC North cellar.
Jonathan Greenard has been chasing a contract extension and pay raise from the Minnesota Vikings and the rest of the NFL. Will Anderson Jr.’s contract extension may give him the leverage he needs.
The Vikings head into next week's draft with a need at cornerback. That need isn't as strong after they signed James Pierre in free agency, but with Byron Murphy Jr., Isaiah Rodgers, Dwight McGlothern, and Zemaiah Vaughn in the cornerback room with him, Minnesota could use more talented depth.
The Green Bay Packers are about to embark on an historic version of their participation in the 2026 NFL Draft next week. It is, however, not an occurrence they would like to make a habit.
The Minnesota Vikings have issues on the offensive line over the last 15 years, but taking a player at the position as an insurance policy would be incredibly poor process.
For a piece published on Thursday night, NFL reporter Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports shared some bad news for McCarthy regarding the 23-year-old's short-term future.
Every year, the NFL brings legends or current players to the NFL Draft, and the Minnesota Vikings’ selection has unique ties to this year’s location. The NFL Draft is now seven days away and the excitement is palpable.
The Vikings don't have a punter question with veteran Johnny Hekker on the roster next season, but Minnesota is clearly doing its due diligence to scout for the future as Hekker's days in the league may be numbered as a 36-year-old.
The Vikings have five picks in rounds five through seven of this year's draft. Historically, the Vikings have found some legends in the later rounds of the draft.
McCarthy missed seven games last season with multiple injuries, and he didn't look ready to start when he was healthy. That's why it made perfect sense to go after Kyler Murray as soon as the Arizona Cardinals released him.
Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jalen Redmond signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender for the 2026 season, the team announced on Tuesday. Redmond,
The Minnesota Vikings did not spend the offseason chasing attention. That much is obvious by now. The headlines were smaller, the additions were more selective, and the biggest story around the roster has been what still needs to be solved heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Minnesota Vikings have yet to find a permanent replacement for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the general manager the team fired in January. At the moment, Minnesota has longtime executive vice president Rob Brzezinski serving the GM role on an interim basis.