Watching the Vikings play last season felt like a chore for fans. Despite their 9-8 record, there was never a feeling that the 2025 version of the Purple and Gold was going to be a contender for the playoffs.
The Minnesota Vikings signed safety Harrison Smith to a one-year deal worth up to $16 million on Saturday afternoon. It’s good news for the defense, which could use his communication skills on the back end, but it raises a lot of questions about the future of the franchise when it comes to the salary cap.
Several people were injured – with one of them hospitalized – when a railing collapsed during a high school football game at the Minnesota Vikings’ TCO Stadium in Eagan on Friday.
A week away from the start of the Minnesota Vikings 2026 season, the franchise's longest tenured player has finally made a decision about his future.
How many of the quarterbacks to start at least 150 NFL games in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) can you name in six minutes?
Harrison Smith is not done yet in the NFL, and he will be continuing his pro career with the only team he’s ever played for in the league. On Saturday, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that the veteran defensive back is running it back with the Minnesota Vikings for at least another season.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
Six-time Pro Bowl safety Harrison Smith agreed to return to the Minnesota Vikings for a 15th season, the team announced Saturday. Smith, 37, had contemplated retirement in the offseason.
The Minnesota Vikings are re-signing veteran S Harrison Smith to a one-year contract on Saturday, according to Tom Pelissero. Smith is signing a one-year deal with a base value of $8 million that can be worth up to $16 million with incentives.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
Harrison Smith will indeed continue his career in 2026. A one-year Vikings agreement is in place, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.
Jermar Jefferson’s 2026 campaign has ended with the Minnesota Vikings running back receiving a fine from the NFL. Jefferson has been fined $5,583 by the league for a face mask penalty during the Vikings’ 34-6 preseason loss to the Denver Broncos.
The Minnesota Vikings waived LB Kenny Dyson from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Saturday. Dyson, 25, caught on with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent out of Bryant in May of 2024.
There is no easing into the 2026 NFL season for the Vikings. They'll hit the ground running to open the season with the familiarity of U.S. Bank Stadium, though, facing off against the division-rival Packers in Week 1.
Things look pretty good for the Minnesota Vikings going into the 2026 season, and they have room to make a move or two. Going into training camp, the Minnesota Vikings had a substantial amount of salary cap space, sitting at around $22 million dollars.
Following one of the most underwhelming quarterback competitions in recent NFL history, Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken chose Deshaun Watson to be his QB1. But have the Browns finished looking?
Rob Gronkowski has thrown his support behind Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray as a surprise MVP contender for the 2026 NFL season. The retired tight end, widely expected to reach the Hall of Fame, made the call Thursday on Kay Adams’ “Up & Adams” show.
The 2026 NFL season is here, and Vikings fans want to see how head coach Kevin O'Connell will rebound after missing the playoffs last year. Purple and Gold's potential journey back to the postseason will begin with a showdown against the rival Packers in Week 1.
If Kyler Murray is really good for the Minnesota Vikings, the discussion about his future will be a very interesting one. The Minnesota Vikings are paying quarterback Kyler Murray just $1.3 million this season, which is quite the bargain.
The Minnesota Vikings open their 2026 season on Sept. 13 against the Green Bay Packers with a new quarterback under center. Kyler Murray won the job over J.J.
He struggled in the preseason. He's openly admitted to conditioning issues just weeks before the season. He's not even projected to start. And yet, Caleb Banks' path to the 2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award may be smoother than it appears.
Earlier in the offseason, Aaron Jones Sr. took a significant pay cut to stay with the Vikings during the 2026 NFL campaign. The veteran running back went from a $9 million base salary to $5.5 million and remains the team's RB1, leaving it to time to tell what the upcoming season will have in store.
When it comes to the star players for the Vikings or any other team, you generally know what you’re going to get, pending good health. Justin Jefferson is going to be one of the best wide receivers in the game.
The Minnesota Vikings might be done with the McCarthy experiment after just three years.
Even though there's a lot of excitement and hope around Murray getting the start and possibly taking this franchise far this season, it's also easily a make-or-break season for Murray.
Concerns about Murray's work ethic hovered over him throughout his Cardinals tenure (2019-25).
Rumors about the long-term future of third-year pro J.J. McCarthy have hovered over the Minnesota Vikings since Kyler Murray was named the starter.
The NFL season hasn't started yet, so it may be premature to get too excited about rankings that are dropping, but still, Minnesota Vikings fans should like this latest tally from USA Today.
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