Click to read the full story Former Minnesota Golden Gopher Heads to a Vikings Rival Well, the Minnesota Vikings do not currently own any picks in the second or third round of the NFL Draft. However, that doesn’t mean there was no news out of the state of Minnesota. Former Minnesota Golden Gopher Tyler Nubin was drafted by the New York Giants with the 47th pick of the draft. Nubin was the first safety to be selected in the draft. Minnesota Golden Gopher Heads to the Big Apple Minnesota Golden Gophers linebacker Ryan Selig (33) and Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) celebr ..read more

Click to read the full story A Rick Spielman Strength Has Been a Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Mystery For a long time, the Vikings’ roster has been nourished by excellent talent from the 2nd round of the NFL Draft. Rick Spielman was a leading executive in Minnesota from 2006-2021. Initially, he was the VP of Player Personnel (2006-11) before taking over as the GM (2012-21), meaning he was a majorly influential decision maker in recent Vikings history. And while he wasn’t perfect, Spielman did an excellent job of allowing the roster to draw on a deep reservoir of talent from the 2nd Round. Has the trend ..read more

Click to read the full story Kirk Cousins Didn’t See Atlanta’s QB Pick Coming Every year, there are major surprises during the NFL Draft. 2024 started off with a bit of chalk at the top, but then, the Atlanta Falcons made a shocking move by selecting Michael Penix with the eighth overall pick just a month and a half after signing Kirk Cousins in free agency. And apparently, Cousins didn’t see the selection coming. Kirk Cousins Was Surprised by Atlanta’s Michael Penix Selection Sep 10, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) leaves the field after the g ..read more

Click to read the full story Brian Flores is Going to be a Very Happy Man There’s a ton of respect for Brian Flores within TCO Performance Center. Last season, the first-year DC took a pretty average cluster of talent and turned them into an above average defense. What will he be capable of doing with better personnel? Free agency brought in guys like Jonathan Greenard (EDGE1), Andrew Van Ginkel (EDGE2), Blake Cashman (LB1/2), and Shaq Griffin (CB2). All of those moves look vital, but they may all pale in comparison to the decision to trade up for Dallas Turner. Brian Flores, Dallas Turner, an ..read more

Click to read the full story Vikings Trade Up Again to No. 17 and Bring in More Pass Rush Help Just minutes after the Vikings traded up to select QB J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota is on the move up the board again. This time, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah opted to hop up from No. 23 to No. 17, swapping picks with the Jacksonville Jaguars. And with that pick, the Vikings have brought in Alabama pass rusher Dallas Turner. Vikings Trade Up Again, Draft Dallas Turner Sep 24, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Dallas Turner (15) celebrates after defeating the Vanderbilt Commodores at Br ..read more

Click to read the full story TRADE: The Minnesota Vikings Move Up to No. 10 and Get Their Quarterback of the Future Folks, it’s happened. For the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Vikings have selected a quarterback with a top 10 pick in the NFL Draft. Their pick? Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. The Minnesota Vikings Select J.J. McCarthy Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) reacts during the second quarter against the Washington Huskies in the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit ..read more

Click to read the full story TRADE: Vikings Move Up to No. 10 and Get Their Quarterback of the Future Folks, it’s happened. For the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Vikings have selected a quarterback with a top 10 pick in the NFL Draft. Their pick? Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. The Minnesota Vikings Select J.J. McCarthy Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) reacts during the second quarter against the Washington Huskies in the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina ..read more

Click to read the full story A Sleeper WR Draft Prospect for the Vikings to Have an Eye on On the day of the draft, I’ve decided to take one last deep dive into one of my favorite sleepers in this class. This sleeper WR draft prospect has been one of my favorite late-round prospects this whole draft process, and I believe has undeniable upside given the right situation. He may have played for a small school, thus not playing the greatest competition. However, Holy Cross WR Jalen Coker has a real case for steal of the draft. A Sleeper WR Prospect for the Vikings Holy Cross’s Jalen Coker hauls i ..read more

Click to read the full story Five Predictions for the First Round of the 2024 NFL Draft The 2024 NFL Draft is here, folks. The first round of the draft gets started tonight at 7 PM Central, and before the action gets rolling, here are five predictions for the first 32 picks of this year’s event. Vikings Trade Up Dec 10, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah reacts during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The stars are aligning for the Minnesota Vikings to go get their QB of the f ..read more

Click to read the full story Final 2024 NFL Mock Drafts Are Pointing to the Same Player for the Vikings The 2024 NFL Draft is just hours away, and as the event rapidly approaches, analysts are publishing their final mock drafts of the spring. Throughout the process, there has been much debate regarding what happens with the Minnesota Vikings and their picks. Do they trade up for a QB? Do they stick and pick best players available? Do they even consider trading down? Well, over the past day, the most recent of these mock drafts from NFL Network analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Peter Schrager are po ..read more