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Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Talk / April 30

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah: Excited to reward Andrew Van Ginkel for year he had

Andrew Van Ginkel's first season with the Vikings went about as well as anyone could have hoped. The edge rusher was voted a second-team All-Pro after recording 79 tackles, 11.5 sacks, two interception returns for touchdowns, six passes defensed, and a forced fumble.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / April 30

Analyst says new Vikings LB was best value pick of draft's sixth round

Did the Vikings find a steal in the sixth round of this year's NFL draft with Penn State linebacker Kobe King? There are a few reasons to believe he might be a nice find for Minnesota and defensive coordinator Brian Flores moving forward.

Miami Hurricanes News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft' quiz

How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?

The 'QB's taken in the 2024 NFL Draft' quiz

The 'Last QB taken in the first round of the NFL draft by team' quiz

The 'Most touchdown passes in an NFL season' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Vikings' JJ McCarthy Reveals Offseason Plan to Maximize Connection With Justin Jefferson

The Minnesota Vikings bowed out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs early as Sam Darnold failed to make the connections needed with his skill players to lead the team to victory against the Los Angeles Rams.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Post draft, which NFL teams have the best current QB situations?

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

Insider shares big Brock Purdy update ahead of start of offseason program

Did latest development change Steelers' opinion of Aaron Rodgers?

Former GM, NFL insider warn Steelers about Rodgers after latest comments

Browns' Joe Flacco discusses when teams should play young quarterbacks

Three potential landing spots for Eagles TE Dallas Goedert

NFL Draft News

Did Browns nearly draft Jaxson Dart over Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders?

One offseason addition for each NFL team that should make fans excited

Insider names frontrunner in Browns' QB competition after drafting Shedeur Sanders

Insider reveals Broncos' RB target in first round of NFL Draft

J.J. McCarthy News / Gridiron Heroics / April 30

'He’s Fiery' J.J. McCarthy’s Teammates Fired Up About Minnesota Vikings QB

It took an extra season, but the Minnesota Vikings are J.J. McCarthy’s team. After the former first-round draft choice suffered a season-ending injury

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / April 30

Minnesota Vikings land massive steal who is a perfect Kevin O’Connell scheme fit to develop into an eventual starter down the road

Don’t look now, but the Minnesota Vikings may have the best offensive line they have had in a very, very long time. After the acquisitions of Will Fries and Ryan Kelly in free agency, the team decided to draft former Ohio State standout Donovan Jackson to come in and compete for the other starting guard spot.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / April 30

Young Viking Draws “Sky Is the Limit” Comment from Teammate

The Minnesota Vikings invested big-time during last year’s draft, acquiring not only one but two high-profile players in the first round. As a result, the Vikes got only one player out of the second and third rounds of the 2024 and 2025 drafts: Wideout Tai Felton.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Vikings' 2025 NFL Draft Described in One Word

Many opinions about the Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 NFL Draft have been shared due to their lack of picks. The Vikings made five selections in the draft, three of which came on day three.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / April 30

Vikings Post-Draft Cold Takes

These aren’t brand new Vikings post-draft takes given by yours truly; these are a collection of takes that were spewed by the masses, myself included.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / April 30

NFL insider suggests Vikings could play multiple overseas games in 2025

After correctly identifying — well ahead of time — some of the players the Vikings wound up taking late in the NFL draft and signing as undrafted free agents, it's clear that Alec Lewis is extremely plugged in as a Minnesota Vikings insider.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / April 30

Mammoth Pass Rusher Joins the Vikings’ Roster Competition

In all likelihood, Brian Flores is pleased to have the addition to his edge rusher crew. Tyler Batty, a mammoth pass rusher, is now a Viking after agreeing to an undrafted free agency deal.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Vikings Offensive Star Named Winner in Fantasy Football After Draft

The Minnesota Vikings made five selections in the 2025 NFL Draft that impacted not only the franchise’s roster depth but also fans off the field. Minnesota selected three offensive and two defensive players during the three-day event.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / April 30

Vikings signing Andrew Van Ginkel to extension sends firm message about the future of Dallas Turner and it's not what you think

The Minnesota Vikings made some waves on Tuesday afternoon. First, they had quarterback J.J. McCarthy and three other players speak to the media after practice at OTAs.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / April 30

Can you guess this Vikings center in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Vikings player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! Hey Vikings fans! We’re back for another day of the Daily Norseman in-5 daily trivia game.

J.J. McCarthy News / ESPN / April 30

'He wants to lead this team': Vikings hope J.J. McCarthy is last piece of offseason roster puzzle

McCarthy is healthy and should benefit from a well-rounded roster and an emphasis on the run game.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / April 30

Way too early Minnesota Vikings depth chart shows multiple rookie have chance to make bold statement this summer

The Minnesota Vikings are currently going through the first stage of OTAs where players are starting to take the practice field for the first time. The excitement was real going into the NFL Draft, and it's getting stronger afterward.

Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Talk / April 30

Josh Metellus: J.J. McCarthy's poise, energy are very special

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy feels ready to take over the starting job after recovering from the knee injury that wiped out his rookie season and his teammates appear to agree that McCarthy has what it takes to handle the job.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / April 30

Why Vikings players are 'all behind' McCarthy being QB1

Why Vikings players are 'all behind' J.J. McCarthy being QB1

While he hasn't been named the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback yet, all signs indicate J.J. McCarthy will be 'the guy' in 2025.

McCarthy sends strong message about whether he's ready to start in 2025

Lucrative Andrew Van Ginkel extension could put this player on Vikings' back-burner

Could Vikings eventually give Kirk Cousins an escape from Falcons?

Post draft, which NFL teams have the best current QB situations?

The 'Quarterbacks sacked most times in an NFL Wild Card game' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / April 29

Vikings Are Already Working on the Next Contract Extension

Earlier on Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings rewarded one of their top players by giving him a pay raise and a contract extension for another season. Andrew Van Ginkel, the standout pass rusher, is now under contract for two more seasons and scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027.

Minnesota Vikings News / Field Level Media / April 29

Reports: Vikings signing LB Andrew Van Ginkel to $23M extension

The Minnesota Vikings signed Pro Bowl linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel to a contract extension on Tuesday, with multiple reports saying it was a one-year, $23 million extension through the 2026 season.