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11m ago
Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner, the reigning SEC defensive player of the year, was frequently projected as a top 10 draft pick, but the Vikings were able to grab him by trading up to the No. 17 pick ..read more
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11m ago
The Vikings held a news conference Friday to welcome their top two draft picks. The moment doubled as an unofficial unveiling of management's vision for the team ..read more
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2h ago
Michael Penix Jr., the biggest surprise of the NFL draft's first round, received a congratulatory call from Kirk Cousins on Thursday night even as Cousins' agent was second-guessing the Atlanta Falcons adding depth to their quarterback spot ..read more
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4h ago
With new funding, a long-dreamed-of facility will replace the 1954 Waterville, Minn., hatchery that began as a garage ..read more
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8h ago
In recent weeks, the U's athletes have claimed an NCAA title, Big Ten championships, a school record and Top 10 rankings ..read more
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12h ago
Turner, the freakishly athletic reigning SEC Defensive Player of the Year, said he molds his game after Danielle Hunter, among others. He's also got basketball in his blood and levies big hits on the football field that cause controversy ..read more
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14h ago
Meet J.J. McCarthy, a dominant winner from Illinois who won a national championship at Michigan last season, and someone the Vikings liked well enough to trade up one pick to No. 10 to secure him ..read more
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14h ago
Thousands of Vikings fans at U.S. Bank Stadium were excited to learn the identity of the team's quarterback of the future ..read more
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19h ago
J.J. McCarthy, at No. 10, became the Vikings' highest pick ever spent on a quarterback. Dallas Turner, at No. 17, is the first pass rusher Minnesota has drafted in the first round since 2005 ..read more
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20h ago
The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night ..read more