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Vikings Training Camp Surrounded by 2 Major Question Marks
Training camp will kick off later this week with the arrival of the rookies, while the veterans follow a couple of days later. Minnesota will enter a new football era following Kirk Cousins’s departure after six seasons with the club, but the organization must answer some questions. Vikings Training...
Vikings’ Trust in Starter Could Backfire
Training camp will arrive shortly in the state of Minnesota when the players report to work at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota. In those few weeks before the season kicks off, athletes compete with each other for spots on the 53-man roster and for roles within the team, such as starting positions.
Ex-Vikings Lineman Signs with Texans
Houston has recently been a meeting point for former Vikings players. Stefon Diggs was traded there from Buffalo earlier in the offseason, and he reunited in Texas with his former quarterback Case Keenum, who will be the backup for C.J. Stroud. Four-time Pro Bowler Danielle Hunter signed with his hometown team in free agency after nine seasons with the Vikings.
The Other Vikings Rookie Has a Golden Opportunity
With training camp arriving, all eyes are on Minnesota Vikings rookie J.J. McCarthy. The quarterback will compete with veteran Sam Darnold for the QB1 job, and a good showing might unseat the top guy on the depth chart. However, the other first-rounder, Dallas Turner, will have a unique chance to make some noise.
The Vikings’ Special Teams Battle Contains 1 Certainty, 1 Near Certainty, and 1 Mystery
Over the past little bit, I’ve been unveiling a position-by-position roster projection for the Vikings. Finishing things off is the Vikings’ special teams. Minnesota’s desire is to have a balanced team. True, the offense and defense may lack the abundance of elite talent to be among the very best in the NFL, but seeing them flirt with the top-ten won’t be surprising. Similarly, the Vikings’ special teams have the capacity to be quite good. How high is the ceiling?
Vikings Rumors: Picking Up More Picks, J.J. Locker Buddies, and New Red Zone Threat
Even though we’re officially into the portion of the year when Vikings rumors are slowing down, we’ll still be highlighting some of the purple rumblings. The “Vikings Rumor Wrangle” is a series that keeps readers informed on what’s being whispered about in Vikings Land. In this iteration, we discuss Minnesota looking to snag more draft picks, the JJ tandem being locker buddies, and the Vikings’ new weapon for the red zone.
J.J. McCarthy Garners Respect of the Locker Room
When a quarterback is drafted in the first round, everyone knows it will eventually be his team. The Minnesota Vikings are no different, as their tenth overall pick, J.J. McCarthy, will take the reins at some point; the remaining question is when. One positive note is that his teammates continue to praise him.
There Will Be Another Viking in the Ring of Honor
2024 will be the 64th season for the Minnesota Vikings, and those years have produced many outstanding personalities. The best of them enter the Ring of Honor; 27 players have already been inducted, and more will follow. As the team announced on Tuesday, longtime cornerback Bobby Bryant will be included in 2024.
Randy Moss Drops QB Wisdom for Vikings
Randy Moss is almost untouchable in NFL history, as his track record is outstanding. Coming into the NFL in 1998, one could argue that no rookie has ever had more of an impact on his team and the entire league. His combination of speed and size might be unmatched, but he also possessed the ability to catch passes with one hand and run routes to escape from defenders.
The Sneaky Way Kevin O’Connell May Help the Vikings’ “Run” Game
Kevin O’Connell tends to be a chatty guy. Back at the Annual League Meeting, the Vikings’ head coach talked with the media for more than thirty minutes. The final question was about scoring being down across the NFL. O’Connell was happy to jump into the answer, but part of what made his response notable was his offhand comment about passing the ball as a way of being an “extension of the run game.”
Positioning Harrison Smith in the Vikings Record Books
After twelve seasons, Harrison Smith has accomplished some stuff on the football field. What about after a thirteenth season?. The hard-hitting safety affectionately known as The Hitman was picked 29th overall back in 2012. Since then, his only home has been Minnesota, meaning he has put up his statistics in a single spot. Similar to Justin Jefferson, Smith finds himself ahead of some illustrious talent when we take a look under the hood.
Randy Moss Identifies Key to Explosive Vikings Offense
Minnesota’s offense was up-and-down in 2023. The obvious reason for that is Kirk Cousins’ injury; once he couldn’t lead his team anymore, the trio of backups struggled to replicate his success. Kevin O’Connell’s crew ranked 23rd in DVOA and 18th in EPA/play while producing the tenth-most yards and ranking 22nd in points scored.
3 Secret Vikings Breakout Candidates
The 2023 Minnesota Vikings produced some cool breakout stories. Safety Josh Metellus emerged as one of the top players on the team under the guidance of defensive coordinator Brian Flores. The coach also helped undrafted rookie Ivan Pace to play major snaps and shine in his debut season. Who could follow them and repeat their success in the upcoming campaign?
Vikings’ Overlooked TE Could Leave them “Pleasantly Surprised”
Removing the cornerstone player – T.J. Hockenson – leaves Minnesota’s tight end position in a state of uncertainty. The response has been to ratchet up the competition. The Vikings’ overlooked TE within that competition – UDFA Trey Knox – is battling for a roster spot. Josh Oliver and Johnny Mundt are assured of a pair of spots, meaning there’s just one or two more openings (assuming Hockenson is out initially due to his injury recovery). Does the undrafted rookie tight end really have a shot at getting onto the roster?
The Best Vikings Offseason Move Isn’t What You Expect
The Minnesota Vikings spent big money to replace departed top player Danielle Hunter. Jonathan Greenard is foreseen to be the new leader of the pass rush. Justin Jefferson is the league’s highest-paid player (quarterbacks excluded), and the Vikings also invested a lot in the draft, coming out of the first round with not only one but two highly-touted prospects.
Was the Blake Brandel Deal a Mistake?
Blake Brandel is a rock-solid football player, someone whom just about every coaching staff would welcome onto their team. The oft-overlooked lineman is super versatile, a coveted trait in Eagan. One man possesses the ability to jump into at least four o-line spots, a reality that surely brings comfort to Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as the gruelling season lingers. Even still, will there be any buyer’s remorse if he isn’t the starter?
Brevan Bane’s Top 10 Wide Receivers In 2024: WRs 1-5
I’m back to give you my top five NFL wide receivers going into the 2024 NFL season. I’ve already given up my six to ten rankings, so today, we finish the job. Keep in mind that these are my opinions based on the eye test and many different analytic/statistical data from resources like PFF and Reception Perception.
Vikings Receiver Reportedly Arrested
Training camp begins in one week, with the rookies arriving on July 21. Two days later, the veterans are scheduled to report to TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota. One of those veterans, however, might be in trouble. Vikings Receiver Reportedly Arrested. Almost one year ago, Vikings receiver Jordan Addison...
Vikings’ Defense Wasn’t the Sum of Its Parts in 2023
The Vikings’ defense was night and day better in 2023 under Brian Flores in his first year in charge of the unit as opposed to the hyper-frustrating 2022 defense under Ed Donatell. It’s important to note that maybe our view of the 2023 defense will be a little rose-tinted...
Ranking the 10 Best Vikings Entering the 2024 Season
Coming off a 7-10 season without an appearance in the playoffs, and after losing the two four-time Pro Bowlers Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter in free agency, one would think the Vikings don’t have any high-end talent. But one look at the roster can drastically change that opinion. Who...
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