Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / August 25

Reunion with Old Friend Is Suddenly in Play for the Vikings

Perhaps the most comical thing of recent NFL history was pulled off by Kwesi Adofo-Mensah about ten months ago when he once again traded for running back Cam Akers.

Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Talk / August 25

Has the Vikings' quarterback carousel stopped spinning?

After the preseason finale, the Vikings dumped two of the three quarterbacks behind starter J.J. McCarthy. They've added Carson Wentz. So here's the question: Is the trade of Sam Howell, the release of Brett Rypien, and the signing of Wentz the end or the beginning?

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Kwesi Adofo-Mensah News / A to Z Sports / August 25

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's shakeup of Minnesota Vikings quarterback room continues process of building for the future

Backup quarterback was a contentious spot for the Minnesota Vikings both going into the season and throughout all of training camp. Even after the final preseason game, there were still a lot of questions.

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Report: Vikings, Panthers in ongoing negotiations over Adam Thielen trade compensation

Negotiations between the Vikings and Panthers are ongoing as Minnesota seeks to bring Adam Thielen back home to bolster a depleted wide receiver room, according to Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Sam Howell News / purplePTSD.com / August 25

Analysts Failed to Understand the Sam Howell Deal

The Minnesota Vikings made some moves on Sunday. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made his first roster cuts, getting rid of 11 players ahead of Tuesday’s cutdown day.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Forkball / August 25

Vikings Trade Sam Howell to Eagles, Sign Carson Wentz as Veteran Backup to J.J. McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings reshaped their quarterback room Sunday, trading Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles and signing former Philly starter Carson Wentz to back up second-year quarterback J.J.

Dan Campbell’s Comments Could Lead to Lions, Raiders Trade

The Detroit Lions used a third-round pick on Hendon Hooker in the 2023 NFL Draft, and the Tennessee product could leave the team before ever making a start for the organization.

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Grading the offseason for all 32 NFL teams

With another wild NFL offseason in the books, teams are ready to open the 2025 regular season. We won't know the true results of the offseason moves until the season plays out, but here's a look at how each team addressed its needs.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / August 24

Vikings Say Goodbye to 11 Players

On Tuesday, all 32 NFL teams have to get under the 53-player limit after spending the summer with 90. The Minnesota Vikings had 91 on the roster due to the roster exemption for punter Oscar Chapman, who doesn’t count towards the limit because of the International Pathway Program.

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 24

Vikings release Brett Rypien; Max Brosmer safe?

The Vikings are expected to release veteran Brett Rypien amid Sunday's quarterback shakeup, according to a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. After trading Sam Howell to the Eagles and signing free agent Carson Wentz, Minnesota quarterback room will likely be J.J.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 24

Vikings Made 11 Roster Cuts

The Vikings announced seven roster cuts on Saturday, along with the signing of QB Carson Wentz and the trade of QB Sam Howell. The following is a full

Sam Howell trade grades for Eagles, Vikings

The two most active teams in the NFL on the trade market during this preseason have been the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles, and now the two have made a deal with each other.

Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Rumors / August 24

Vikings to release QB Brett Rypien

The Vikings’ quarterback moves continue. Veteran Brett Rypien is being released, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports. Minnesota swung a trade with the Eagles earlier today to send Sam Howell to Philadelphia.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 24

Vikings upgrade backup for starting QB J.J. McCarthy with latest moves

The Minnesota Vikings have plenty of confidence in second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, but they want a reliable fallback plan if things go south.

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Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 24

Minnesota Vikings Roster Cuts 2025: Tracking all of the moves made to get to 53 players

The Minnesota Vikings finished the preseason with a 1-2 record after a 23-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans. That means the Vikings will have approximately 89 hours after the game to figure out how they want to construct the initial 53-man roster.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / August 24

Vikings Trade 22-Touchdown QB to Eagles Amid WR Concerns

The Minnesota Vikings are entering the 2025 season with an injury-plagued wide receiver corps. While they are pushing to reunite with Carolina Panthers WR Adam Thielen, there haven't been any concrete developments between the two parties.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 24

Trade: Vikings Trading QB Sam Howell To Eagles

Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Vikings are trading backup QB Sam Howell to the Eagles. The full trade details are: Vikings receive 2026 fifth-round

NFL News / Last Word On Sports / August 24

Raiders, Vikings Could Work Out Trade After Aidan O’Connell Injury

The Minnesota Vikings sent the 142nd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Seattle Seahawks for Sam Howell and the 172nd overall pick, but the quarterback may not even make the Week 1 roster.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 24

Minnesota Vikings hosted QB Carson Wentz on Saturday. Here's what that means

Searching for talent to improve your football team is a task that never ends for Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. That continued on Saturday afternoon when the Vikings hosted quarterback Carson Wentz on a visit.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / August 22

Report: Vikings Have Inquired About a Trade for Two-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver

When at full strength, the Minnesota Vikings' passing attack is absolutely loaded with talent. With Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson in the starting lineup, it will be a formidable group for any defense to face off against.