There has always been a chance that the 2024 offseason could be tumultuous for the Minnesota Vikings, with a couple of star players potentially leaving the organization. Quarterback Kirk departed after six seasons of leading Minnesota’s offense. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah acquired Sam Darnold in free agency and J.J. McCarthy in the first draft round to replace him. Vikings GM Somehow Made His Worst Mistake Even Worse Nov 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter (99) warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium. Manda ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings have made it through the 2024 NFL Draft, and the next big thing on the calendar is the schedule reveal. While we know Minnesota’s opponents already, this week, we will find out when each of them falls. Two contests should stand out more than the rest. Vikings Schedule Reveal Will Highlight 2 Games Of course, it’s a given that Kevin O’Connell’s team will play each of the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers twice. The first team of that group remains the favorite to win the division, and the Bears are intriguing opponents with their new first-round draft pic ..read more

If quarterback Sam Darnold is “too good,” well, that’s a wonderful problem. Johnny Manziel Issues Weird Warning to Vikings That’s the theory from former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, who said recently that Darnold might stunt J.J. McCarthy’s development because Darnold is too good to bench. Sep 23, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) looks up during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports. Manziel has his own show now and used that podcast to tout pro-Darnold ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings had a vacancy at defensive tackle going into the offseason, and they filled it with former first-round pick Jerry Tillery. His release from the Las Vegas Raiders was a curious one, and it leaves general manager Tom Telesco open to exposure. What if Rest of NFL Was Wrong on Jerry Tillery? Drafted 28th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2019 NFL Draft, Jerry Tillery spent parts of four seasons with them before being released and joining the Las Vegas Raiders. When Tillery was selected, the Chargers’ general manager was none other than Tom Telesco. Telesco was fired ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings didn’t conduct any trades after Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft, but they came damn close. Vikings Passed on a Trade So They Could Draft One Specific Player Minnesota used Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft to select quarterback J.J. McCarthy of Michigan and outside linebacker Dallas Turner from Alabama. Virtually no Vikings loyalist considered both men attainable, as general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was predicted to trade his 1st-Round assets for a quarterback of the future. But on draft night, McCarthy slid to pick No. 10, where the young GM executed a trade with the New Yor ..read more

This offseason began with a great deal of uncertainty at the quarterback position for the Minnesota Vikings. After veteran Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles tendon in Week 8 of the 2023 season against the Green Bay Packers, nobody knew for certain whether or not he would decide to re-up with the Vikings to remain in Minnesota. Ultimately, of course, Cousins signed a large contract with the Atlanta Falcons, and a big reason behind that seemed to be the fact that Minnesota wasn’t willing to give him one more long-term, fully guaranteed deal. However, in Albert Breer’s latest article for Sports Illu ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings will likely have one compensatory draft pick in 2025, but it could have easily been more. Cap Expert Claims Vikings Made Huge Mistake That’s the word from Over The Cap this week, as the regular season is less than four months away. Jul 28, 2022; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah looks on during training camp at TCO Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. According to Nick Korte, the Vikings blundered in handling the free-agent process by signing cornerback Shaquill Griffin. Without that acquisition, Minne ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings have some sort of hack all figured out. In back-to-back-to-back offseasons, the purple team has landed the most coveted undrafted free agent(s) right after the draft, and 2024 was no different. One UDFA Is All the Rage for Vikings UCLA EDGE defender Gabriel Murphy was the most recent example, and the man is generating steam similar to Ivan Pace Jr. one year ago. And most know how that turned out. Oct 7, 2023; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins defensive lineman G. Murphy (11) celebrates after sacking Washington State Cougars quarterback Cameron Ward (1) during the sec ..read more

This offseason, the Minnesota Vikings have had to navigate a number of different questions in terms of their roster construction. When March rolled around, a number of Vikings free agents and veteran contributors decided to leave the team for greener pastures, leaving Minnesota scrambling to fill the holes on their roster. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah overall has done a masterful job of filling some of those holes, particularly at the QB and OLB positions. However, a couple glaring questions remain, and one of them pertains to Minnesota’s WR3 spot behind Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson. Minnesota lo ..read more

If you haven’t realized it, one matter will soon dominate all things regarding the Minnesota Vikings: “Who will start Week 1 at quarterback?” Even Outsiders Know the Vikings’ Most Burning Question Minnesota used Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft to select quarterback J.J. McCarthy of Michigan and outside linebacker Dallas Turner from Alabama. Nobody really thought both men were attainable, as general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was expected to trade his 1st-Round assets for a quarterback of the future. But on draft night, McCarthy dropped to pick No. 10, where the young GM pressed the button on a t ..read more