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All things considered, things went reasonably well for Daniel when he was tossed into the lions den. What happens when the Vikings get tossed into the Lions’ den?

Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Talk / October 23

Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw, TE Josh Oliver are questionable to return

Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw was questionable to play after popping up on the injury report on Wednesday. He went through an extensive pregame workout and started Thursday night.

Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Talk / October 5

Cam Akers throws trick play TD pass to Josh Oliver as Vikings score in London

Vikings running back Cam Akers and tight end Josh Oliver had both been little-used this season, which made them ideal for the key participants in a trick play.

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Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / July 10

Vikings Tight End Praised as “Vicious Guy” Who is a “Different Human”

Josh Oliver is an imposing player, someone who rightly garners praise for the degree of physicality that he brings to the game. The Vikings tight end is back on a new extension, a contract that raises eyebrows around the league since the receiving numbers aren’t huge (three more years for a total of $23,250,000).

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / June 24

The Josh Oliver Contract Structure Is Out

The Minnesota Vikings have handed out multiple contract extensions this offseason, including those of offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, head coach Kevin O’Connell, and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / June 24

Contract details for Josh Oliver prove Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's brilliance and further open the door for a blockbuster move

The Minnesota Vikings have made a lot of moves this offseason, but the extensions from general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, including his own, have been the biggest stories.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / June 22

Josh Oliver Receives High Praise from ESPN

Maybe the Vikings know something Tight end Josh Oliver recently got a pretty impressive contract extension from the Minnesota Vikings, and it may have struck a lot of people as unusual given that he wasn’t particularly productive based on the numbers that we can see.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / June 21

Vikings Evidently Employ a Luxury Player

The Minnesota Vikings have built a strong foundation for the next two or three years, especially if quarterback J.J. McCarthy can live up to the expectations of a tenth overall pick.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / June 20

Accolade Shows Jaguars Gave Up Too Early on Former Pick

In another world, Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver would have been the Jacksonville Jaguars' long-awaited successor to Marcedes Lewis. Instead, Oliver played just a handful of games for the Jaguars after being drafted in the third-round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / June 12

'He's a great worker' Vikings OC Wes Phillips highlights pivotal reason why Josh Oliver received an extension

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver was the latest player to receive an extension, getting $27 million over three years to stay withthe franchise through the 2028 season.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / June 11

Why 'blocking tight end' Josh Oliver is so valuable to the Vikings

There were those who didn't get it when the Vikings' first move of free agency in 2023 was to sign Josh Oliver to a three-year, $21 million deal. There may be those who still didn't get it when the Vikings signed Oliver to a three-year, $23.25 million contract extension on Tuesday.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / June 10

After Josh Oliver's contract extension, Josh Metellus is next in line

The Vikings signed tight end Josh Oliver to a three-year contract extension on Tuesday, securing an important piece of their offense for a while. Earlier this offseason, they gave All-Pro outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel a well-deserved raise on a one-year extension for the 2026 season.

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Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / June 10

Minnesota Vikings star makes surprising appearance at mandatory minicamp that will start the Super Bowl hype train

The Minnesota Vikings have kicked off mandatory minicamp with a bang. They announced a three-year extension with tight end Josh Oliver, signaling another trend that the Vikings wanted to improve the running game.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / June 10

Vikings make significant roster move that highlights offensive shift Kevin O'Connell's been talking about

One thing that needed to improve with the Minnesota Vikings was their blocking up front. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made it a priority to fix the offensive line and he did with three new starters to help protect first-year starting quarterback J.J.

Minnesota Vikings News / Field Level Media / June 10

Vikings TE Josh Oliver signs 3-year extension

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver signed a three-year contract extension that spans through the 2028 season. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however ESPN reported -- citing Athletes First -- that the deal is worth $23.25 million with a maximum value of $27.5 million.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 10

Vikings Extending TE Josh Oliver

According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Vikings are signing TE Josh Oliver to a contract extension. Adam Schefter adds it’s a three-year, $23.25 million deal with upside to $27.5 million and $11.9 million in new guarantees. Oliver signed with the Vikings as a free agent a couple of seasons ago and has carved out a niche as the No.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / May 1