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Vikings To Exceed Expectations?
After a tumultuous offseason with many changes, the Minnesota Vikings are in a strange position. Entering the 2024 campaign, the Vikings will have a new starting quarterback after spending six years with Kirk Cousins, and that single move drastically lowered the expectations. But there’s more to a team than just the signal-caller.
Five of the Vikings’ UDFA Players and Minnesota’s 53-Man Roster
Every year, several UDFAs make the final roster. Will any of these five of the Vikings’ UDFA players get onto the 2024 roster?. Since Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took over, we’ve seen Minnesota welcome UDFAs like punter Ryan Wright, edge rusher Luiji Vilain, edge rusher Andre Carter II, linebacker Ivan Pace, and special teams ace NaJee Thompson. Who is going to be this year’s version of those players? Helping us to answer that question has been some recent work on PurplePTSD. Consider some of the pieces that have been written by reading a key quote as an appetizer before jumping in for the full meal by following the provided link.
The View from VT: O-Lineman Standing Out, Everyone on the Young Viking, and 7 New Starters
Vikings Territory works in partnership with PurplePTSD, similarly doing their utmost to put forth excellent Minnesota Vikings content. As a result, we promote what they have to offer in “The View from VT,” a weekly piece. Take a look at five of their articles from the past week.
Buy or Sell: Vikings’ Sophomore Jumps
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah delivered a disappointing 2022 draft, the first in his tenure. The highest-drafted players from that group might be off the team by September. The infamous trade with the Lions felt forced, although the rationale behind it made sense. Regardless of the approach, the draft is a failure if the players don’t deliver.
Justin Jefferson Towers Over His Competition
The current regime led by general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has handed out two major contract extensions in addition to various smaller ones. T.J. Hockenson and Justin Jefferson received those deals and will continue to be the two top targets in the receiving group for years to come, with Jordan Addison also under contract for at least three more seasons.
Ex-Vikings O-Lineman Gets a Shot with New Team
At the time, many felt that Rick Spielman pulled off some highway robbery. Landing guard Wyatt Davis at 86th overall looked like a stellar move, especially since it coincided with scooping up tackle Christian Darrisaw at 23rd. But while things have worked out with Darrisaw, Davis never caught on in...
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