Click to read the full story A Storyline for Each of the 2024 Vikings Opponents Next week, the NFL will officially unveil its full schedule for the 2024 regular season. We’ve known all 17 Vikings opponents for this year ever since the 2023 regular season came to a close, but on Wednesday, May 15th, we will officially know the order of those games for Minnesota. Before that happens, here is a look at storylines for each matchup this year. Storylines for All 17 Vikings Opponents in 2024 Dec 10, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell walks on the field before th ..read more

Click to read the full story All Optimism for Day 1 of Vikings Rookie Minicamp Do we expect anything less from a team coached by Kevin O’Connell? Day 1 of Vikings rookie minicamp took place today and the head coach was his usual upbeat self. After getting some work in, O’Connell chatted with the Minnesota media. He was chipper and outgoing, praising the team’s “process” while going on to clarify that J.J. McCarthy is seeing the intellectual get blended into on-field work. In fact, there was even a mention of the Timberwolves’ playoff magic and then the Twins doing a great job, as well. So, the ..read more

Click to read the full story The Skol Debate: Did the Vikings Overpay for Dallas Turner? The cost wasn’t cheap. Dallas Turner was tumbling down the board and Minnesota made their move for the talented pass rusher. To be fair, Kevin O’Connell foreshadowed the exact scenario, wondering aloud prior to the 2024 NFL Draft whether one of the best defenders could approach pick No. 23. Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell celebrates after Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandlers (32) touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter at U ..read more

Click to read the full story Former NFL QB and First Overall Pick Dumps Cold Water on Hopes of J.J. McCarthy Starting in Week 1 When the Minnesota Vikings selected J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick, it signaled the start of a new era of Vikings football. McCarthy is now the highest selected QB in franchise history, and with Kirk Cousins no longer in the picture, it seems inevitable that the national champion quarterback will soon get a chance to lead the Vikings offense. However, some aren’t as convinced that this next era will truly get rolling in Week 1 of the 2024 season. Former NFL ..read more

Click to read the full story For the 24 Vikings Rookies, It All Starts Today On Friday, the next era of Minnesota Vikings football officially gets started. May 10th marks the beginning of minicamp for the Vikings rookies, and each of the 24 new rookies (along with a couple extras) will get their first practice reps in a Vikings uniform. Vikings Rookies Get Their First Practice Reps This Weekend Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) throws a pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semi ..read more

Click to read the full story The Vikings’ New Kicker Gets Compared to…a Batman Villain? And By the GM, No Less The Dark Knight still stands out as being among the very best superhero movies. Sure, Christian Bale does a good job of playing the titular character, but it’s Heath Ledger’s Joker that really pushes the movie toward greatness (Ledger won Best Supporting Actor but had tragically passed away). But while it’s long been evident that the Batman movie was excellent, it’s maybe less obvious that the Joker helps us to understand the Vikings’ new kicker. Mar 20, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA ..read more

Click to read the full story Former Viking Hailed as the Best Free Agent Signing of the Offseason This offseason saw the Minnesota Vikings lose a number of veteran players in free agency. One of these now-former Vikings is pass rusher Danielle Hunter, who inked a mostly guaranteed two-year deal worth $49 million with the Houston Texans. In the aftermath of the roster building portion of the offseason, CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin, Shanna McCarriston, and Jordan Dajani put their minds together to determine the best and each moves of the offseason in terms of free agent signings, draft picks, and t ..read more

Click to read the full story ESPN Lays Out the Top Vikings Roster Need The Vikings came into the 2024 NFL offseason with a few glaring needs on their roster. For the most part, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has done a stellar job at filling those needs, but Minnesota still has a couple questionable areas of their roster heading into the summer. On Thursday, ESPN analyst Aaron Schatz handed out the top roster needs for all 32 teams, including the Vikings. ESPN Lays Out the Top Vikings Roster Need Nov 12, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Brandon Powell (4) runs after the c ..read more

Click to read the full story Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Kept the NFL “Guessing” During the 2024 NFL Draft The 2024 NFL Draft was a very momentous occasion for the Minnesota Vikings. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took many of the old Vikings draft trends and threw them out the window. Not only did he make J.J. McCarthy the highest selected QB in franchise history, but Dallas Turner became Minnesota’s first edge rusher to be selected in round one since Erasmus James in 2005. Adofo-Mensah not only kept Vikings fans on the edge of their seats throughout the event, but apparently, he also had the rest ..read more

Click to read the full story For the Vikings, the Slim Pickings at WR Are Getting Even Slimmer The Minnesota Vikings have seen major changes at a number of positions throughout this offseason. However, other than the departure of K.J. Osborn, the Vikings have made very few moves for their wide receiver room. Obviously, when Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson make up the top two spots in the room, it is less dire for Minnesota to bring in a top-tier WR3. When considering Osborn’s departure combined with T.J. Hockenson’s ACL tear that likely will keep him sidelined for a portion of the season ..read more