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• Pretty Quietly, The Vikings Added 1 More Newcomer for Center Competition

Right now, the Vikings are rallying around Blake Brandel, Michael Jurgens, and Gavin Gerhardt at center. Much skepticism exists for […]...2026
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• Jake Golday is the PERFECT Brian Flores Linebacker

One week after the 2026 NFL Draft, The Real Forno Show breaks down Minnesota Vikings overreactions and why Jake Golday is the perfect Brian Flores linebacker. Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver sharp film analysis on the Vikings’ draft class, Caleb Banks reach, Blake Brandel at center, no WR selected, and Jauan Jennings timing in […]...2026
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• KOC Hints Shotgun Shift While Blake Brandel Takes Center Stage

Vikings fans, Blake Brandel’s center gamble could make or break Kyler Murray’s 2026 season — and Kevin O’Connell just tipped his hand at the NFL meetings. In the latest Two Old Bloggers episode on Vikings 1st & SKOL, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano deliver no-fluff analysis of the league meetings, the high-stakes center battle, Jordan […]...2026
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• Vikings Rumors Build around a J.J. McCarthy Trade Idea, the 2026 QB1, Blake Brandel

The Minnesota Vikings’ rumor mill never takes days or weeks off, and in fact, the noise gets louder as the […]...2026
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• Vikings at Packers: First Injury Report

The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers have issued their first injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at Lambeau Field. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings Ryan Kelly being a full participant on Wednesday suggests he’ll start on Sunday, gaining back his starting spot from Blake Brandel, who did a good job in his stead. […]...2025
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• Purple Pulse: McCarthy Grows, Allen Honored

Two Old Bloggers celebrated Allen’s August 2, 2025, HOF enshrinement, recalling his 2008 trade (first-rounder + picks for 85.5 sacks over six years with the Vikings), transforming the pass rush with double-digit sacks annually, and aiding playoff runs. Praised his “relentless motor,” overlooked Idaho State rise, and turnaround from alcohol issues to family man. Memories: 4.5 sacks vs. Packers, Orl...2025
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• Kevin O’Connell’s Offensive Scheme and What’s Next

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A new quarterback and other new personnel could result in some changes this season We often talk about Brian Flores and his defense when we talk about Minnesota Vikings’ schemes, but Kevin O’Connell gets a lot of praise for his play design and play calling ability too. His scheme doesn’t stand out as much as Flores’ to the nake...2025
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• 7/30 Vikings Training Camp Practice Round-up

I wasn’t there today but compiled a roundup of coverage The Minnesota Vikings had their second practice in full pads on Wednesday and by all accounts it was another day of dominance by the defense. The defense dominated the first practice in full pads on Monday as well. Veterans that had the day off yesterday were back in action today, including Christian Darrisaw taking his first reps in 11-on-1...2025
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• What I’ll Be Looking for at Training Camp

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images (Other Than the Obvious) We’re finally here: training camp. I’m pumped for the 2025 season and expecting great things. Of course, we’ve all been there before, only to have our hearts ripped out and handed to us in a flimsy takeout bag. But, as I’ve noted, this feels different (well, to me anyway). It’s more than just taking the next step and building on ...2025
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• Top Ten Vikings Training Camp Battles

Position battles to keep an eye on Training camp for the Minnesota Vikings begins July 20th for rookies and July 22nd for the rest of the team. And as always, there will be plenty of competition for the 53 coveted roster spots. It’s a sign of the Vikings’ improved roster that there will be some tough competition between quality players to make the back end of the depth chart at every position gr...2025
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• Vikings Links: 5 Days Until Training Camp!

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images Are you going to attend any sessions? It is about to go down. The way the roster is constructed leaves very little room for players to get a starting spot. I only see left guard, corner, and safety as spots where there could be a surprise. Like Brandel starting over Jackson, Okudah starting over Blackmon, and Ward starting over Joseph. I doubt this ha...2025
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• Donovan Jackson Gets Solid Early Review from Mini-Camp

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Good news for the rookie so far News has been a bit hard to come by in recent weeks as far as the Minnesota Vikings are concerned. Given that this is the last stretch of the offseason before training camp starts in a little over three weeks, the lack of news is sort of a good thing because it means folks are avoiding the kinds of embarrassing incidents we’ve seen in...2025
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• Vikings 2025 Roster Locks & QB History Unveiled!

Daunte Culpepper’s 2000 2nd-year breakout (3,937 yds, 33 TDs) led the Vikings to 11-5. With a strong offense but weak defense, he thrived. J.J. McCarthy’s 2025 could mirror this, backed by a better roster and defense, setting him up for success. | Photo by PAUL BUCK/AFP via Getty Images Join Two Old Bloggers as Darren Campbell & Dave Stefano analyze the Vikings’ 2025 roster, camp battles, ...2025
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• Mid-June Vikings 53-Man Roster Prediction

Post-OTA/minicamp edition It’s only mid-June and the Minnesota Vikings have finished mandatory minicamp and OTAs and are off until the start of training camp at the end of July. Coaches are not talking about players who have stood out to them yet, and there really isn’t too much to go on in terms of which players on the bubble will make the roster and which will not. But there are hints of who is...2025
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• Vikings Roster Thoughts

Differences from last year are more significant than they seem After a couple weeks of vacation and tracking the Vikings from a far- France and Italy in this case- I’m back at it and looking forward to the season ahead. I was surprised to see how some of the roster decisions unfolded over the past couple weeks. On both offense and defense, it wasn’t just who made the roster and who didn’t, but ...2023
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"Right now, the Vikings are rallying around Blake Brandel, Michael Jurgens, and Gavin Gerhardt at center."

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"He projects as an NFL starter, and his tape shows a player with true tackle-guard versatility While Brugler has Jackson listed as an offensive tackle, it seems pretty obvious (to me, at least) that the Vikings envision him as a guard who will, at the very least, compete with Blake Brandel for the starting left guard spot this year and could, potentially, be a long-term fix at tackle depending on how long Brian O’Neill wants to keep going on."

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"By contrast, Blake Brandel had a clean slate (no pressures allowed) in pass protection in his debut as a starter."

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"The team has announced that they have re-signed defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga and offensive tackle Blake Brandel."

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"Blake Brandel replaced him."

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"To create a spot, the Vikings waived tackle Blake Brandel."

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"Minnesota already have defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo, linebacker Cameron Smith, offensive tackle Oli Udoh, receiver Justin Jefferson, offensive tackle Blake Brandel, safety Brian Cole II and offensive lineman Tyler Higby on [more]"

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• Notes from Vikings 7/29 Practice

Observations from Tuesday’s training camp practice I decided to go down to the Minnesota Vikings’ training camp again today and check out today’s action. It was another hot day in the mid-80s but today the players got a bit of a reprieve as they were in shorts and shells rather than full pads like yesterday. Here are my notes from the day. Special Teams This practice began and ended with special...2025
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• Donovan Jackson Gets Solid Early Review from Mini-Camp
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• Vikings Links: Another Day OF OTAs!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images How long before they start televising these practices? Another day of OTAs today. What nuggets of excitement will be gleaned? All eyes will be on JJ McCarthy and his every move will be analyzed by the Super Nerds to try and come up with some kind of projection. These are the dog days of the offseason. We are scratching the bottom of the barrel in an ef...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Two Days Of OTAs Are Done

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images How did our QB look? The first two days of OTAs are in the books and it is all good right? I think it is and it is nice to see JJ McCarthy out there getting those first team reps. We got a long ways to go but it is a start. If I am going to be honest, I was not a big fan when he was coming out of college. It seemed like too much hype and the draft talk a...2025
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• Breaking Down Donovan Jackson

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A deep dive into the Vikings’ first-round draft pick With the 24th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected Donovan Jackson, guard, Ohio State. Jackson was ranked #37 on the consensus board and the third ranked interior offensive lineman (after Tyler Booker (#31) and C/G Grey Zabel (#32)) and the third interior offens...2025
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• Draft Thoughts and Other Musings

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Our newest writer shares his thoughts on the 2025 NFL Draft Draft Thoughts and Other Musings The Draft Well, that didn’t go as expected (at least on my end). As the 1st Round unfolded, I assumed the play was either a trade down or Georgia safety Malaki Starks. The latter seemed a natural fit for Brian Flores’ scheme. His exceptional recognition in run sup...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Who Will Get The Next Extension

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images Brian O’Neill, Josh Oliver, and Josh Metellus are good candidates What player do you think gets the next extension? I think is could/should be O’Neill due to his massive cap hits the this year and next year. Minnesota Vikings News and Links Kevin O’Connell explains why J.J. McCarthy hasn’t been named Vikings’ starting QB Why haven’t the Minnesota Vikings...2025
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• Thoughts on the Vikings’ Draft

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books and the Minnesota Vikings emerged with a total of five draft picks and a veteran backup quarterback as well. Not a bad haul numbers-wise considering they only had four picks to begin with, but the definitive proof of whether this was a good draft for the Vikings or not won’t be available for a few years- after we see the results on the field and the development ...2025
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• Vikings re-sign two exclusive rights free agents
Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports Solid moves for the purple In their first signings of the 2023 offseason, the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed their two Exclusive Rights Free Agents. The team has announced that they have re-signed defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga and offensive tackle Blake Brandel. Brandel has spent his entire career with the Vikings after they drafted him in the sixth round ...2023
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• Oli Udoh out for remainder of season with quad injury

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports A loss for the Vikings’ o-line On Thursday night, the Minnesota Vikings lost to the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 34-28, with Oli Udoh taking the majority of snaps at left tackle for the injured Christian Darrisaw. After a bad turn of events in the fourth quarter, Udoh’s season is now over. Udoh suffered a quad injury on one of the Vikings’ final drives an...2023
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• Vikings Dismantle Giants 28-6

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Darnold, defense and Jones = blowout win The Minnesota Vikings started their 2024 campaign with a convincing road win against the New York Giants, 28-6. It was the largest margin of victory for the Vikings in the Kevin O’Connell era and since 2019. It was a slow start for the Vikings offensively, with Ed Ingram giving up a sack on the first series and C...2024
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• Vikings’ Post-PS1 53-Man Roster Projection

An update to the early May projection after the first pre-season game at Seattle It’s been about two weeks since the start of training camp, a few days since the Vikings came out with their first unofficial depth chart, and now they’re played their first pre-season game at Seattle. But while I don’t read too much into the depth chart as they’re often outdated from the get-go and aren’t always com...2023
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• Vikings Designate Dalton Risner to Return to Practice

Howdy! | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Some reinforcements on the offensive line The Minnesota Vikings are the lone undefeated team in the NFC coming out of their bye week, and they’ve gotten some good news to start their week of preparation for their Week 7 matchup against Detroit at U.S. Bank Stadium. The team has announced that offensive lineman Dalton Risner has been designated to return ...2024
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• What the Dalton Risner Signing Signals for the Vikings

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Move Makes Clear Vikings’ Priorities After meeting with Dalton Risner over a month ago, with no offer extended and no movement on signing him for a month afterward according to local beat writer Darren Wolfson, the Vikings and Risner made a deal for the top free agent guard to come to Minnesota. My guess is that the deal was done because Risner was wil...2023
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• 2025 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings Select Donovan Jackson

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images An upgrade on the offensive line The pick is in for the Minnesota Vikings at #24 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, and they’ve chosen to make a move to help upgrade their offensive line. With the 24th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings have selected Donovan Jackson from Ohio State University. Jackson was a three-time First Team All-B...2025
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• Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports But there will still be some changes coming The deadline for NFL teams to officially set their 53-man rosters has come and gone, and the Minnesota Vikings now have their initial roster to start the season. Here’s a full look at everybody who made the cut. Offense Quarterback Sam Darnold, Jaren Hall, Nick Mullens Running Back Ty Chandler, Aaron Jones Fullback C.J....2024
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• Can the Vikings’ 2025 Rookies Turn a Quiet Draft into Loud Wins?

Vikings’ 2025 Draft: Donovan Jackson to fix O-line, but no CB or RB picks? Two Old Bloggers debate if it’s a Super Bowl move or a miss. Howell’s backup role & Smith’s return spark hope. Tune in for SKOL-ful insights! | Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images In this episode of Two Old Bloggers, hosts Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano analyze the Vikings’ 2025 NFL Draft. They ...2025
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• Vikings Links: Should The Vikings Sign Aaron Rodgers?

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Would he sign for only one year? Now that Arron Rodgers is going to get released the speculation is ramping up. I would not mind if the Vikings signed him to be honest. I am not sure they will be able to bring back Darnold or Jones. I think they both will get fairly significant deals north of 20M per year. Rodgers might sign for 10-15M for one year? If not,...2025
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• Vikings @ Packers: A Preview

Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images What to look for and keys to the game on Sunday The Minnesota Vikings head across the border to Green Bay on Sunday for the first NFC North division game for both teams. The Packers may or may not have starting quarterback Jordan Love available on Sunday- head coach Matt LaFleur remains coy about who his starting quarterback will be to thwart the Vikings’ effor...2024
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• Vikings @ Packers: A Preview

Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images What to look for and keys to the game on Sunday The Minnesota Vikings head across the border to Green Bay on Sunday for the first NFC North division game for both teams. The Packers may or may not have starting quarterback Jordan Love available on Sunday- head coach Matt LaFleur remains coy about who his starting quarterback will be to thwart the Vikings’ effor...2024
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• Thoughts on the Vikings’ Cut-Down Day Moves

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images And the updated Vikings’ depth chart The Minnesota Vikings cut their roster down to 53 players on Tuesday, along with all the other NFL teams. But while the initial cuts have been made, the resulting roster suggests further moves will be made in the not-too-distant future, including practice squad signings and likely some other roster moves. But for now, he...2024
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• Vikings Place Dalton Risner on Injured Reserve

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports He’ll be eligible to return in Week 5 We’ve speculated about which players the Minnesota Vikings might place on injured reserve as they trim their roster to 53 players. Because of a new NFL rule, teams can place two players on IR as a part of their final cuts while still reserving the ability to designate them for return later in the year. Well, the Vikings hav...2024
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