Sure, first round draft picks have a much better shot of lasting in the NFL. But, just like every other player taken before them or after them - nothing is guaranteed when it comes to winning a starting job or making a team.
Minnesota Vikings mandatory minicamp is about one week away after an offseason rife with change. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah added over 15 new veteran free agents, said goodbye to more than 20 men from the 2023 roster, and added 24 rookies from the NFL draft and undrafted free agency.
Both trade deadlines under the watch of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah were tumultuous periods for Vikings fans. In 2022, he acquired tight end T.J.
The Minnesota Vikings have a last-place forecast in the NFC North in 2024, staring up at the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Chicago Bears. For now, Minnesota is slated for 6.5-7.5 wins, per sportsbooks, in 2024.
It surfaced during the 2024 NFL Draft, died off because it seemed wacky, and has now returned. That’s the notion that rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers nearly became a Minnesota Vikings, a theory Pro Football Talk advanced one month ago.
OTAs are the first step toward training camp and while there's plenty of information to digest, it's easy to overreact and read too much into things. Still, at the same time, when good things happen on the field - they should be talked about with the appropriate context and analysis.
The Minnesota Vikings head into Week 2 of OTAs after the Memorial Day holiday, but before that kicks off, let's go ahead and discuss the main takeaways from a busy first week.
Coming off a down season, the Minnesota Vikings have been tabbed with just a 6.5-game win total from oddsmakers entering the 2024 season. While Sam Darnold and J.J.
The Minnesota Vikings still haven’t completed the expected contract extension with wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The next big date on the calendar is mandatory OTAs on June 4.
Oct 7, 2023; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Gabriel Murphy (11) celebrates after sacking Washington State Cougars quarterback Cameron Ward (1) during the second half at Rose Bowl.
The Minnesota Vikings might not view Justin Jefferson as a cornerstone of their franchise, as a recent report surfaced that questions the team’s relationship with the superstar wide receiver.
Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb wants an extension, but there's one thing that he might be waiting on before he starts pressing for his piece of the pie in earnest.
Dec 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) looks on before the game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S.
The Minnesota Vikings came into the offseason with their biggest question being how they’d handle the quarterback position. With Kirk Cousins gone, Sam Darnold signed and J.J.
The Minnesota Vikings come into the 2024 season with a serious issue at the tight end position. As T.J. Hockenson is expected to miss a significant portion of the upcoming season after suffering a late-season knee injury, Robert Tonyan was brought in to fill the void.
Foremost, VikingsTerritory doesn’t consider the departures of Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter too shocking, as those transactions were forecasted by many soon after the 2023 season wrapped up.
Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 schedule is set, and now we know when and where they will play each of their opponents in 2024.
We’re coming up on the third NFL season for Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr., the first two NFL draft picks general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah selected once he gained control of the Minnesota Vikings.
There’s two major Minnesota Vikings story lines this offseason. A contract extension for wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The second is when will rookie quarterback J.J.
In an era where running backs have rarely been valued less, the Minnesota Vikings are betting big that Aaron Jones can become a focal point of the offense.
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.
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.
McCarthy was the fifth quarterback selected in last month’s draft. He didn’t put up huge passing numbers in college at Michigan, but he helped the team win plenty of games, including the national championship last season.
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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