Jay Ward, a young Viking, may be stepping into the best opportunity he’ll get in the NFL. Or, at least, the best chance he’ll ever get in Minnesota. The versatile defensive back was drafted in 2023.
The Vikings would like to retain Camryn Bynum. The homegrown talent has gone from mid-round selection who was experiencing growing pains in his position switch to impact defender and key playmaker.
When a team loses two games in a row, everyone becomes Sherlock Holmes when it comes to looking for problems. The difficult part is figuring out which issues are actually troublesome going forward and which are nitpicky overreaction.
Because the mystery is so pronounced, the first thing Minnesota Vikings fans might scroll toward when the 53-man roster drops on Tuesday is Lewis Cine’s spot — or lack thereof.
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.
The first week of training camp has brought some storylines. With Monday’s release of competitor John Parker Romo, rookie kicker Will Reichard has claimed the haunted kicking spot.
The Minnesota Vikings have no shortage of safeties on the current roster. The franchise has seven, in fact, with the apparent position change of special teamer NaJee Thompson from cornerback to safety.
Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Back in 2022, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah used his first ever draft selection as the GM of the Minnesota Vikings on a safety. The player he selected was Lewis Cine, and after two years of experience, the safety has only appeared in 10 defensive snaps for the Vikings.
Something’s gotta give. At nearly $20 million in 2024, The Hitman is very unlikely to return to the Minnesota Vikings. True, he’s an all-time great for this proud franchise, but Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is still working through his competitive rebuild.