The Minnesota Vikings have two young legitimate wide receivers on roster. One, Justin Jefferson, is on the verge of being the highest paid non-quarterback in the league.
In September, Kirk Cousins will lead a non-Minnesota Vikings team for the first time in seven years, and along the way, he’ll be joined by a teammate from last year.
The Minnesota Vikings have done the best job among NFL teams setting up their rookie quarterbacks for success.
Nov 18, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive back Khyree Jackson (5) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J.
It’s more than fine to ponder down-the-road scenarios for sports teams, but this one might be a little too far in advance. The Minnesota Vikings drafted Jordan Addison 13 months ago, and he swiftly fired off a memorable rookie season by establishing instant credibility as a transferrable college-to-pro receiver in the NFL.
The Minnesota Vikings came away from the 2024 draft with two star players, both picked in the first round. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy is supposed to be the organization’s long-term answer to the question asked by Kirk Cousins’s departure.
The Minnesota Vikings have filled most job openings in the offseason by signing or drafting replacements for departed players, most notably the additions of quarterback Sam Darnold and pass-rushers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel.
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Carolina collects former Vikings players. What about the Atlanta Falcons? Former Vikings receiver Daylen Baldwin has landed a deal in Atlanta.
Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports The top spot doesn’t offer much debate. Justin Jefferson, 24, is inarguably one of the NFL’s best players. Similarly, he’s inarguably the Vikings’ top player.
There was a time when Brian Asamoah looked the part of an emerging cog in the Minnesota Vikings defense. Then he came out in 2023 and played a grand total of 36 defensive snaps.
The Minnesota Vikings used a first-round pick on quarterback J.J. McCarthy, knowing full well they didn’t want to throw him into the fire. With veteran Sam Darnold signed, the hope was that the Michigan product could take some time to develop and enter action when it was determined he was ready.
The Minnesota Vikings have several huge challenges as they prepare for the 2024 season. Just two years ago, this team was the runaway winner of the NFC North title, but that seems like a distant memory at this point.
Don’t expect a change to come If you, like many Minnesota Vikings fans, are waiting for news of a reunion between the team and offensive lineman Dalton Risner, it appears that you might not want to hold your breath on that.
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy looks to pass against Ohio State during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. The Minnesota Vikings have to figure out their starting QB situation following the departure of Kirk Cousins in free agency.
Oct 1, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers fans in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings are in the middle of a massive transition period in 2024.
With the dog days of the Vikings offseason providing little news outside of tired Justin Jefferson contract drama, it’s the right time to assess the post draft and free agency outlook for the 2024 roster.
The Minnesota Vikings see QB Sam Darnold as an important piece in the development of rookie signal-caller J.J. McCarthy.
With the way things are trending in the NFL, it’s a matter of when, not if, a WR will sign the first-ever contract with an average annual value of $35 million per year or more.
The Minnesota Vikings have still not reached a long-term contract with Justin Jefferson in spite of the fact that the superstar wide receiver is entering the final year of his deal.
The Minnesota Vikings seem to have an identity crisis. On one hand, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell are embracing looking towards the future with at least one toe dipped in the “rebuilding” waters by selecting QB J.J.
The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Sam Darnold in free agency, but they also selected J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the NFL Draft. Obviously, they do not view Darnold as their quarterback of the future.
The Minnesota Vikings have one of the league's better arrangements of offensive skill players in Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, Aaron Jones, and Ty Chandler.
It was previously believed that Jefferson, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, simply wanted to become the NFL's highest-paid non-quarterback at some point this offseason.
The Minnesota Vikings made some major changes this offseason. None were bigger than their decision to move on from quarterback Kirk Cousins, allowing him to leave in free agency.
The Minnesota Vikings will go into the 2024 season without their star tight end. T.J. Hockenson tore his ACL and MCL in Week 16, putting the start of his season in major jeopardy with no real timeline for a return.
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