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Vikings waive former third round pick Brian Asamoah II

The Vikings announced on Tuesday that they've officially waived linebacker Biran Asamoah II after three seasons with the team. They also officially placed Rondale Moore on season-ending IR, and center Zeke Correll has been waived with an injury designation.

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Vikings’ Defender Gets Essential Career Reset

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was hired as Vikings GM in the 2022 offseason, and, 40 months later, it’s fair to concede that his first draft in charge was a disaster.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / August 11

Vikings Ask Newcomer to Shuffle Positions

Stick around for a little while within the Minnesota Vikings’ orbit and one is sure to hear about the importance of “versatility.” The coveted attribute is critical to how Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores run their multifaceted schemes, meaning players need to be capable of doing several things well.

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.

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How many of the NFL players to be named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press for the 2023-24 season?

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Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / August 8

5 Vikings Who Need Big Preseason Games the Most

The Minnesota Vikings kick off their annual preseason schedule on Saturday when the Houston Texans challenge Kevin O’Connell’s squad. In the following two weeks, the New England Patriots and the Tennessee Titans are on the docket.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / August 8

10 Vikings to Watch in the Preseason Opener

On Saturday (3 p.m. CST), the Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2025 preseason. After hitting only each other in the past two weeks and change at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota, Kevin O’Connell’s enterprise will finally meet a different opponent.

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 / purplePTSD.com / August 6

Janik Eckardt’s Vikings Roster Projection | 1.0

It’s that time of the year. The roster cutdown day is coming closer, and the players have three weeks to convince their coaches to give them one of the coveted 53 spots.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / July 31

Minnesota Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection: One week into training camp has cleared up multiple positions

The Minnesota Vikings are now eight days removed from their first training camp practice and we have gotten a lot of really good information on the state of the roster.

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.

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Who is the best non-QB on every NFL team?

The quarterback is the most important player on an NFL roster, but creating a winning team takes more talent than just the guy under center. These are the best non-quarterbacks for all 32 teams entering the 2025 season.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / July 30

Notes from Vikings 7/29 Practice

Observations from Tuesday’s training camp practice I decided to go down to the Minnesota Vikings’ training camp again today and check out today’s action.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / July 28

This Could Be the End for a Former Vikings Draft Pick

Enough has been written about the horrors of the 2022 draft class, which was Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first in charge of the organization. Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr.

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Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / July 26

The Vikings’ Contract that’s Quietly Aging Very Well

Admittedly, the modern NFL is a place where off-ball linebackers don’t often get huge credit. Should that begin shifting? After all, running backs are becoming fashionable again, so maybe the defensive counterparts should be getting similar praise.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / July 22

Vikings Roster Battles To Heat Up: Forness’ Bold 53-Man Projections

Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano on The Real Forno Show analyze the Vikings’ 2025 53-man roster projection: McCarthy at QB1, Jefferson/Addison leading WRs, Jones as RB1, DL bolstered by Allen/Hargrave, and battles at edge, CB, TE.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 20

40 players show up Sunday for Vikings training camp: First practice is Wednesday

Training camp week has arrived in the National Football League and 40 players for the Minnesota Vikings reported for duty on Sunday. The 40: Gavin Bartholomew

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / July 19

What I’ll Be Looking for at Training Camp

(Other Than the Obvious) We’re finally here: training camp. I’m pumped for the 2025 season and expecting great things. Of course, we’ve all been there before, only to have our hearts ripped out and handed to us in a flimsy takeout bag.

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 / The Daily Norseman / July 15

Top Ten Vikings Training Camp Battles

Position battles to keep an eye on Training camp for the Minnesota Vikings begins July 20th for rookies and July 22nd for the rest of the team. And as always, there will be plenty of competition for the 53 coveted roster spots.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 15

Vikings UDFA profile: Auburn LB Austin Keys is a sleeper to watch

With Vikings training camp coming up, we're going to help you prepare by introducing you to some of the unheralded names on the roster: the undrafted rookies.

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.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / June 16

Minnesota Vikings 53-man roster projection post mandatory minicamp features multiple UDFA additions

The Minnesota Vikings just finished up their mandatory minicamp and are on a four-plus week hiatus before they report for training camp. It's also the most anticipated training camp for the franchise in some time.

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.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / March 8

Looking for a Dom-inant Season at Linebacker for Penn State

While the tight ends have stolen the show in recent seasons at Penn State, there will always be the Linebacker U reputation on defense. Following in the

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 / December 17

What Did Key Penn State Defenders Say About Future Plans?

It’s the time of year when college football players at Penn State and other major programs are asked about their futures. Penn State LB Kobe King was asked about his during a pre-College Football Playoff press conference Tuesday afternoon.