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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.
Vikings’ Rookie Is Flying Under the Radar
The Minnesota Vikings added a plethora of intriguing rookies in the 2024 draft class. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will be evaluated based on the performance of his two main picks, J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner. In addition to that, he chose kicker Will Reichard, who has been promising so far in practices. One guy, however, is overlooked.
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.
Drafting an All-NFC North Offense
The NFC North offers some excellent talent. True, there are other divisions in football capable of assembling a better assemblage of players, but the cluster of offensive weapons piling up in this division is impressive. What’s the best we could possibly do if we took all of the division’s best players and tossed them onto a single team?
Unpredictable Competition Awaits Vikings in Training Camp
The Minnesota Vikings will begin their training camp on July 21st, with the arrival of the rookies and some select veterans. Two days later, the remaining players will join the youngsters, and the group will prepare for the regular season that will begin on September 8th. Like every year, the coaching staff will evaluate the athletes during training camp to form the depth chart.
Vikings’ Rookie Off to a Promising Start
Minnesota’s 2024 draft class will be evaluated based on the development of Dallas Turner and J.J. McCarthy, the two pricey first-rounders. The two Vikings’ rookies are viewed as long-term staples for the organization. Still, they might need time to enter the starting unit, as veteran competition is looming at both spots, with QB Sam Darnold and outside linebackers Andrew Van Ginkel and Jonathan Greenard.
Vikings’ Edge Rushers Look to be Entering a Brand New Era
Over the past little bit, I’ve been unveiling a position-by-position roster projection for the Vikings. As the focus shifts to defense, the edge rusher position comes to the fore. Last year, Danielle Hunter, D.J. Wonnum, and Patrick Jones II hung around the outside linebacker room, functioning as a bit...
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.
The QB Competition Is Closer than You Think According to Vikings’ Safety
Kirk Cousins handled the QB duties in the last six seasons but left in free agency to join the Atlanta Falcons. The Minnesota Vikings, meanwhile, will either start Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy in Week 1 of the 2024 campaign. Head coach Kevin O’Connell must make the right decision for that contest, but his choice will impact the organization’s future.
Vikings’ Backup Defender Is Turning Heads
One year ago, there was some buzz about one safety shining in Minnesota’s practices. Josh Metellus, previously a special teams contributor and backup defender, earned a significant role in Brian Flores’ defense. The coordinator changed his entire plan to make sure the fourth-year player would get an opportunity to be on the field.
The Minnesota Vikings are Navigating a Wonderful Problem
The Minnesota Vikings aren’t expected to do particularly well in 2024. Moving on from Kirk Cousins opens up a fresh batch of uncertainty at the precise position where certainty is most welcome: quarterback. The veteran passer is being replaced by Sam Darnold — the journeman former No. 3 pick who hasn’t lived up his potential — and then J.J. McCarthy — the No. 10 pick in the most recent draft who led his Wolverines to the CFP National Championship.
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.
Darrisaw, Danielle, and Dallas Walk Into a Bar
Christian Darrisaw hasn’t been in the NFL for too long, but he has seen some stuff. The stud at left tackle has spent the opening three seasons lining up across from Danielle Hunter on the practice field. He’s now getting reps against Dallas Turner, the No. 17 pick from the 2024 NFL Draft. When Darrisaw mentions that Turner does something better than Hunter while chatting with the media, some eyebrows get raised (and the left tackle wasn’t joking).
The Vikings’ Top 5 Trade Candidates with Training Camp Less Than a Month Away
With Kwesi Adofo-Mensah at the helm, a Minnesota swap can never be overlooked as a possibility (22 Trades & Counting). Thus, the Vikings’ top 5 trade candidates. Per the team itself, training camp will become open to fans on Saturday, July 27th. There is less than a month between now and when the public can start consuming Vikings football from the stands. Of course, the upcoming period is one of great roster shuffling as players compete for a limited number of spots. In all likelihood, Minnesota will look to move one or two players out via trade rather than lose them for nothing after a cut. Consider some of the player who could get shipped out.
Rookie QB J.J. McCarthy Works Out with an Old Friend
Kirk Cousins is out as the Vikings’ quarterback after six seasons with the organization. The statistics show a consistently solid passer who brought some stability to the most important position. His critics refer to the team’s record with him under center and the lack of postseason results. Regardless, he left the team to sign with the Atlanta Falcons.
Vikings Have a Secret Roster Strength
The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a 7-10 season in which the quarterback carousel played a large role in the team’s downfall. Kirk Cousins got hurt at 4-4, and none of the backup trio was efficient enough to guide the franchise to a second straight playoff appearance. Another problem was that they didn’t get any help from the subpar running game.
Vikings’ Tight End Can Be Considered the Winner of Spring
T.J. Hockenson suffered his severe knee injury in Week 16 when his former teammate Kerby Joseph infamously (but legally) hit him low. A torn ACL was the result. The required surgery was delayed because of the swelling, which is a standard procedure, but it was still annoying as it extended the timeline.
Will Kirk Cousins Ever Stop Being Brought up by Vikings Fans?
Quite frankly, the answer is in a long time from now. Upon first thought, it would seem as if it would depend entirely on the development of rookie J.J. McCarthy and whether or not he hits the ground running. This isn’t entirely wrong, but no matter how good or bad McCarthy is, Kirk Cousins will be either the failure before him or the one that got away.
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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