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In April, the Minnesota Vikings and all other teams attempted to find the next generation of franchise players. With the first pick, GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said “no” to any trade offers and selected Donovan Jackson, a guard out of Ohio State.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / October 27

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's NFL Draft record continues to receive major criticism, but the real answer isn't a simple one

The Minnesota Vikings are currently sitting at 3-4 with a decent shot at having their record get even worse with a very difficult schedule coming up in the coming weeks.

New York Jets News / A to Z Sports / October 25

The Jets continue to make roster moves that prove they’re not just surviving a lost season, they’re committed to building through it

One of the few luxuries that exist as a team working through a foundational year under a new regime is that there's no reason to now continue to attack personnel opportunities throughout the course of the season despite a losing record.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

How many of the NFL receivers to terrorize each team's fanbase the most in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners' quiz

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NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 24

Jets claim 2025 draft pick off waivers from Vikings

The winless New York Jets have claimed LB Kobe King off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings. King starred at Penn State and was taken in the 6th round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 24

Vikings lose sixth-round rookie to waivers after just six months

One of the Vikings' five selections in this year's NFL draft is already off of the roster, just six months after landing with Minnesota in April. Former Penn State linebacker Kobe King, who the Vikings took in the sixth round, was waived by the team on Thursday to clear a roster spot for Aaron Jones as he came off of injured reserve.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

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The 'CFP appearances' quiz

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The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

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Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 23

Vikings Officially Activate RB Aaron Jones From IR, Among Three Roster Moves

The Minnesota Vikings announced they activated RB Aaron Jones from injured reserve, waived LB Kobe King, and elevated G Henry Byrd from their practice

NFL News / Philadelphia Eagles on SI / October 19

Eagles Make Change At Running Back Vs. Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS - The Eagles have come under some scrutiny this past week with Tank Bigsby and why they saw the need to send a draft pick in the fifth and sixth rounds to Jacksonville earlier this season for the running back/kick returner if they weren’t going to use him more than just on kickoff returns.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 19

Vikings’ inactive list gives Carson Wentz his healthiest O-line yet

Sunday's noon kickoff between the Vikings (3-2) and Eagles (4-2) will feature a couple of great storylines, including Carson Wentz starting against the team that drafted him second overall a decade ago.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 5

Adam Thielen's nothing burger among 5 takeaways from Vikings' win over Browns

Survival of the fittest? The Browns were the fitter team Sunday in London, but it was the injury-plagued Vikings who overcame turnovers and penalties to win 21-17 — thanks to Jordan Addison's touchdown catch with 25 seconds left in the game.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 22

Vikings snap counts, notable PFF grades from blowout win over Bengals

After scoring six total points one week earlier, the Vikings racked up six total touchdowns in a 48-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday. Unsurprisingly, they received some pretty good PFF grades as a result, including the single highest grade the company has ever given out.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / September 9

Vikings have first major hiccup of the season, and it's from a former often injured free agent signing

The Minnesota Vikings had their first injury of the season, and will likely going to be without linebacker Blake Cashman for a while. He suffered a hamstring injury when trying to chase Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in the 27-24 win, and is currently set to have an MRI on said hamstring, but the expectations aren't good.

Minnesota Vikings News / EasySportz / September 3

2025 NFC North Preview: Minnesota Vikings Football

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – The Minnesota Vikings enter their 65th NFL season with optimism, momentum and high expectations. After a 14–3 campaign in 2024 and a franchise-wide effort to build around potential franchise quarterback J.J.

Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Rumors / August 9

Offseason In Review: Minnesota Vikings

Having allowed Kirk Cousins to depart in free agency to take on a multiyear tenure atop the Falcons’ quarterback depth chart – or so he thought – the Vikings began a new era under center in 2024.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 6

Vikings release first unofficial preseason depth chart: Takeaways

The Vikings have released their first unofficial depth chart of the year ahead of this weekend's preseason opener against the Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 30

Vikings make back-end roster move: Safety in, linebacker out

The Vikings have signed safety Gervarrius Owens and waived linebacker Max Tooley, they announced on Wednesday. It's a minor move at the back end of the 90-man roster.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / July 18

Ranking Every Minnesota Vikings Player: Fan favorite NFL Draft pick highlights Nos. 55-51 with others in danger of losing their roster spot

The Minnesota Vikings are less than five days from having everybody reporting to training camp and we are starting to enter the part of our countdown where these players will be making the 53-man roster.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 14

Top five players Vikings can't afford to lose to injury in 2025

Health will always be a key factor in an NFL season. Teams can try to build up depth on their roster to withstand injuries, but there's only so much that can be done under the salary cap.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / June 20

The Minnesota Vikings have a great roster, and that will create some difficult decisions

The Minnesota Vikings have a really good roster heading into training camp. It's taken a few years for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to get things back on track.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / April 12

Ranking the Top 5 Positions Penn State Could Pursue in the Spring Transfer Portal

The spring transfer portal window opens Wednesday, although there is already plenty of activity across the country before the portal officially opens, including for Penn State Football.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / March 4

Penn State Football: Ranking the Nittany Lions’ Top-5 Position Battles

Penn State Football went all out to retain the core of their 2024 roster heading into the 2025 season. However, this doesn’t mean the Nittany Lions aren’t looking to replace key playmakers on both offense and defense after NFL draft decisions by Tyler Warren, Abdul Carter, and Kobe King, among others.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / The 33rd Team / February 19

Kobe King 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Penn State Nittany Lions LB

Height: 6010 (unofficial) Weight: 248lbs (unofficial) Year: Redshirt Junior Pro Comparison: Benardrick McKinney Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Kobe King is a stout linebacker with a run-defending resume that will offer him NFL value from the jump.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / January 15