In a perfect world, the Vikings will play in 2026-27 with a quarterback who leads them back to the playoffs and, better yet, delivers head coach Kevin O'Connell his first playoff victory in his fifth season in Minnesota.
The Vikings went into the 2024 offseason needing a refresh at quarterback in a year that was perfect for such a need. Minnesota seemingly executed its plan to perfection that spring by landing J.J.
After a disastrous 9-8 season as you can possibly have, the Minnesota Vikings know they can't keep the status quo at quarterback going into the 2026 season.
The Super Bowl is behind us, which means the NFL is officially on to the 2026 season. And while there are still all kinds of decisions to be made on veteran players in March, a lot of the attention now ramps up on April's NFL draft.
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The Vikings just witnessed Sam Darnold lift the Lombardi Trophy less than a year after letting him walk in free agency. Having already stated a desire to bring in a veteran to compete with J.J.
Stephen A. Smith launched a fierce criticism of the Minnesota Vikings after Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl success. The ESPN analyst accused the franchise of mishandling the quarterback position by allowing Darnold to leave in favor of J.J.
The 2025 season is officially over for all 32 teams after the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13. The story of the game was how well the defenses played while keeping the game entertaining.
We know the Minnesota Vikings are going to bring in competition at quarterback this offseason, but who they bring in is still up in the air. Head coach Kevin O'Connell was honest about it during his end-of-season press conference.
J.J. McCarthy started 10 games in his second season with the Minnesota Vikings. He struggled, throwing for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 72.6 passer rating.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The most important move the Vikings are going to make in the early portion of this offseason is to bring in a veteran quarterback who can compete with J.J.
The Minnesota Vikings are heading into the 2026 offseason with a clear objective to stabilize their quarterback room after a disappointing 2025 campaign.
The Vikings’ 2026 quarterback options point toward a clear organizational pivot. Per NFL insider Diana Russini, Minnesota plans to pursue a veteran quarterback rather than fully committing to J.J.
Given the way J.J. McCarthy played (when available) in 2025, the Vikings find themselves in the market for at least one notable quarterback addition. The manner in which the team goes about bringing in a new passer will make for an interesting offseason storyline.
The Vikings' crop of 2026 free agents isn't quite as star-studded as last year's group, which was headlined by Sam Darnold, Byron Murphy Jr., and Camryn Bynum.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy had a disastrous start to his career, and the team could trade him before the start of the 2026 season. After missing his rookie season with an injury, the Michigan product entered the season under center for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.
Few teams dealt with more disappointing quarterback play in 2025 than the Minnesota Vikings, who will not let that issue plague them again in 2026. While Kevin O’Connell will not give up on J.J.
C.J. Ham‘s NFL career has come to an end. The longtime Vikings fullback took to Instagram on Thursday to announce his retirement. Ham went undrafted in 2016, but the Duluth, Minnesota native signed with his hometown team.
When Brian Flores‘ contract with the Vikings expired, he was expected to become one of the hottest coaches on the market. That level of interest never materialized.
The Minnesota Vikings announced they have hired three coaches to their staff for the 2026 season. The following are the new coaches Minnesota officially