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• 2024 Seattle Seahawks rookie class year in review

Steven Bisig-Imagn Images The Seahawks rookies saw plenty of playing time throughout the 2024 season. How well did they perform? One year is not enough to determine the future of rookies. Players are still adapting to the NFL, to the new scheme, and there are many changes at once. However, it is possible to get an idea of how these rookies can produce in their second year and beyond. Let...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Will The Vikings Rebound and Beat The Rams?

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The team was due for a letdown so let’s hope they do! As the Vikings get ready to play the Rams in Los Angeles or Arizona (hopefully), the debate about extending Sam Darnold is ratcheting up a notch especially after his bad game last week. I think it is fantastic and I love to argue (er., debate) all sides. I could see them keeping either Darnold or Jo...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 1/9: How will the Seahawks utilize RBs in 2025?

Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Read! In Today’s Links: review of the Grubb hiring/firing, OC coordinator candidates for our beloved Seattle Seahawks, a lil on Byron Murphy II, playoff previews, and more! Happy Thursday. Here’s to the weekend. Enjoy yourselves. #np Free The Robots by Capital STEEZ Seahawks News Was Ryan Grubb a bad hire? - Seaside JoeThe Seahawks may want someone more experi...2025
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• All-NFL Rookie Defense Team features two Eagles players

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The future of Philadelphia’s secondary is bright. The regular season is in the books and the schedule for the 2025 NFL playoffs is set. As we look back on the first 17 games of the 2024 NFL Draft class, let’s draw some conclusions about who the best defensive players have been from the group. (Previously: Offense) Interior Defensive Lineman T’Vondre Swea...2025
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• Vikings vs. Rams in NFL Playoffs will come down to this key matchup

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Rams-Vikings is all about Matt Stafford vs. Brian Flores’ pass rush. Minnesota Vikings @ Los Angeles Rams Matchup to watch: QB Matthew Stafford vs. DC Brian Flores It’s good on good in the Monday night game, with the Vikings traveling to Los Angeles to face the Rams. For this matchup, I’m circling the battle between two of the best in the business: QB Ma...2025
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• Seahawks All-22 Film Review: How the rookies performed in season finale vs. Rams

William Navarro-Imagn Images How did the Seahawks’ 2024 class contribute in the final regular-season game? The Seattle Seahawks rookies combined for 245 snaps in the season finale against the Los Angeles Rams. It was the most snaps for Seattle’s rookies all season, and by a wide margin. With not much to play for, some fans asked for more chances for those who were playing fewer snaps. That...2025
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• Every NFL playoff team, ranked by its 2025 Super Bowl chances

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Ranking the 14 NFL playoff teams by their chances of winning the Super Bowl, The NFL playoff field is set. Two spots were up for grabs on the final day of the 2024 regular season, one in the NFC and one in the AFC. On the NFC side of things thanks to their win over the New Orleans Saints, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched the NFC South title. On the AFC side, ...2025
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• Injury Update: Byron Murphy II’s season ends early, Riq Woolen questionable vs. Rams

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The Seahawks’ first-round pick was ruled out with a back injury. The Seattle Seahawks opted to play their starters in their season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, and the defensive side of the ball has taken some hits in the first half. Rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II was ruled out with a back injury. Murphy II was questionable with that inj...2025
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• Seahawks make string of roster moves before season finale vs. Rams

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images One more day of roster shuffling for the Seahawks in the 2024 season. The Seattle Seahawks have tweaked both their practice squad and their active roster ahead of their season finale against the Los Angeles Rams. Two players were signed to the 53-man roster, while two were placed on injured reserve, and another two from the practice squad were elevated ju...2025
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• Abe Lucas ruled out for Seahawks’ season finale vs. Rams

Photo by Christopher Mast/Getty Images The Seahawks’ starting right tackle is out with an abdomen injury, not a knee issue. The Seattle Seahawks’ final injury report for the Los Angeles Rams includes two starters ruled out for the team’s season finale. Right tackle Abe Lucas is out with an abdomen injury, which is obviously a new problem after he missed much of this season with a knee issu...2025
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• 6 Rams I’m excited to watch as team expected to rest starters

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Jimmy Garoppolo expected to start in place of Matthew Stafford in Week 18 The 2024 regular season is all but over for the Los Angeles Rams. LA has wrapped up the NFC West division and expected to rest starters in their final matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. There is still playoff seeding on the line, and it remains to be seen which opponent they wil...2025
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• Cowboys news: KaVontae Turpin discusses his journey to the Pro Bowl

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images The latest buzz around the Dallas Cowboys ahead of their final game of the season. KaVontae Turpin’s competitiveness, versatility propel him to second Pro Bowl nod - Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com After learning that he made the 2024 Pro Bowl, Turpin talked to the media about his journey to get here. “I’m grateful man, thank the Lord,” Turpin said. “...2025
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• Seahawks-Rams Week 18 injury report: Abe Lucas sits out second straight practice

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Seahawks right tackle is dealing with an abdomen injury. The penultimate injury report of the 2024 Seattle Seahawks season has been released, and it’s grown a bit from Wednesday. Thursday’s notable news is the downgrading of rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II from limited participant to a DNP. Stone Forsythe popped up on the injury report with ...2025
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• Six Vikings Named to Pro Bowl Games

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images All very deserving of the honor With the 2024 regular season nearly complete, the time has come for the National Football League to announce the players who have been named to the rosters for this year’s Pro Bowl Games. Those announcements have just come down, and six members of the Minnesota Vikings have been named to this year’s NFC squad, with all ...2025
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• Cigar Thoughts, Game 11: Seahawks peck small-beaked rivals to death

Steven Bisig-Imagn Images The Seattle Seahawks played their best defensive game of the season, beating the Arizona Cardinals 16-6 to reclaim 1st place in the NFC West. First of all, I appreciate your patience with me posting today instead of after yesterday’s game like usual. We had a family birthday party last night and I wanted to just lean into it with everyone else. That’s easier to do...2024
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• NFL draft: Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat’s stock falling after arrest, character concerns

Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The talented defensive tackle was arrested Sunday afternoon Depends on who you talk to, Texas Longhorns defenderT’Vondre Sweat is either a talented defensive tackle who will become a valuable defender or will be no more than a rotational player who can’t play four quarters because of his weight issues. Sweat is currently ranked as a se...2024
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• Texas football’s rise from irrelevancy, explained

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Texas is back. Here’s how the Longhorns finally rose to college football relevancy once again. “This work will be all gas and no brakes,” was Steve Sarkisian’s motto he shared when the Texas Longhorns introduced him as the 28th head coach in program history on January 12, 2021. Sarkisian’s slogan represented the type of attacking football he wanted to play, ba...2024
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• Joining Harrison Smith as Teammates a Bit Surreal for Byron Murphy
The cornerback said he experienced a similar feeling when he was drafted by Arizona in 2019 and got to play two seasons with eight-time Pro Bowler Patrick Peterson, who spent the past two seasons with Minnesota before joining Pittsburgh this offseason. "Just to talk to [Harrison] and have his knowledge on the field is a blessing for us," Murphy said. "When it's time to get serious, [I can] ask him...2023
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"Cornerback Byron Murphy leads the team in interceptions with six, and the defense overall has gotten 31 turnovers this season (t-most): 22 interceptions (first), and eight fumble recoveries (t-10th)."

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"Every starter on the defensive line — T’Vondre Sweat, Byron Murphy, Ethan Burke, and Barryn Sorrell — were three-star or low four-star recruits with Murphy’s ranking tying him with five other prospects as the lowest-ranked four-star recruits in the 2021 class."

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"com/DclKmtFfjn— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 5, 2023 The Vikings then generated a second straight turnover on defense as Heinicke’s pass was intercepted by Byron Murphy, who returned the pick to the Atlanta 24-yard line."

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"Croc cleats are a thing now, at least for Cardinals corner Byron Murphy Jr."

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"Kittle was stripped of the ball by Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy after an 18-yard gain in the first quarter and linebacker Jordan Hicks recovered to [more]"

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"The league’s transaction wire brings word that cornerback Byron Murphy will join him on the reserve list."

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"Washington cornerback Byron Murphy says he will leave school early, enter NFL draft; was a 1st-team all-Pac-12 selection"

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"Byron Murphy reportedly sustained a foot fracture in practice"

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• Seahawks All-22 Film Review: How the rookies performed in season finale vs. Rams
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• 6 Rams I’m excited to watch as team expected to rest starters
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• Cowboys news: KaVontae Turpin discusses his journey to the Pro Bowl
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• Seahawks-Rams Week 18 injury report: Abe Lucas sits out second straight practice
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• Six Vikings Named to Pro Bowl Games
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• Scouting report: Can Lions hold ground against Vikings?

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images In the 2024 regular season finale, the Lions host the Vikings where the winner takes the one seed and the NFC North crown. Can Detroit hold onto their throne? This is really happening huh? People joked back in May, “Imagine if it all comes down to Week 18“, “the NFL set up the schedule for this to happen.” What we all didn’t want to happen has now happened and it’s ...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Will The Vikings Rebound and Beat The Rams?
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• Abe Lucas ruled out for Seahawks’ season finale vs. Rams
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• Scouting report: Can Lions hold ground against Vikings?
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• Mike Macdonald has the Seahawks defense on a path back to greatness

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Seahawks finally have a defense on the rise after years of hanging out at the bottom. Regardless of whether or not the Seattle Seahawks make the playoffs, there is one major in-season accomplishment that I believe is worth spotlighting given the expectations of first-year head coach Mike Macdonald. The Seahawks defense has turned itself around since t...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings 42, Atlanta Falcons 21: Kirk Who?

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images It’s all about Sam Darnold in Minnesota The big story heading into Week 14’s matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons was the return of Kirk Cousins to face the team he quarterbacked for six seasons before departing for Atlanta. At the end of the day, the big story was the man who replaced Cousins behind center for the Vikings. Sam...2024
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• Cigar Thoughts, Game 11: Seahawks peck small-beaked rivals to death
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• Cowboys news: KaVontae Turpin discusses his journey to the Pro Bowl
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• Lions News: Super Bowl champion questions Dan Campbell’s emotional control

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Some of MCDC’s decisions are just too much for Tedy Bruschi. Some people love Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell for his heartfelt coaching style, others aren’t quite so sure about it. One of those others—ESPN NFL analyst Tedy Bruschi. On “Sunday NFL Countdown,” the three-time Super Bowl champion, who played 13 seasons in the NFL, expressed he’d love Campb...2024
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• Cigar Thoughts, Game 11: Seahawks peck small-beaked rivals to death
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• Cigar Thoughts, Game 7: Seahawks lead wire-to-wire in must-win game against Falcons

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks took an early lead and extended it throughout their 34-14 victory, moving back into first place in the NFC West. ***As most of you know, Cigar Thoughts is also a podcast. Check out this week’s conversation with Bomani Jones: — Guys, I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed writing this column over the last 13(!) years. It is with equa...2024
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• Winners and Losers from Seahawks 34, Falcons 14

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Seahawks are back in the win column in a big way. As expected, the struggling Seattle Seahawks went down to Georgia to take on the surging Atlanta Falcons and a blowout ensued. Oh wait, the Seahawks won?! Damn right the Seahawks won. They never trailed and wiped out a team that hadn’t trailed by multiple possessions all season. Whatever makes Seattle...2024
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• Mike Macdonald ‘optimistic’ that Seahawks rookie Byron Murphy II will play vs. Falcons

Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images The first-round draft pick has missed three games due to a hamstring injury. The Seattle Seahawks defensive line has dealt with several injuries during their three-game losing streak, but a major reinforcement appears to be on his way. Rookie defensive lineman Byron Murphy II has missed every loss since injuring his hamstring against the Miami Dolphins b...2024
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• Behind Seahawks enemy lines: Previewing the Detroit Lions on ‘Monday Night Football’

David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports Playing as underdogs for the first time this season, the Seahawks face the Lions in the fifth meeting between the teams in the last seven years. The Seattle Seahawks are going to Ford Field to face the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football . This is a matchup that has been repeated a lot in recent years; it is the fourth straight season the teams are playing...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings 31, Atlanta Falcons 28: Dobbs last-minute magic gives Minnesota fourth straight win

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images What a crazy game this was The Minnesota Vikings were missing a bunch of important players heading into their Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, and they lost a couple more over the course of the afternoon. In the end, they overcame it on a gutsy drive and pushed their winning streak to four games. Joshua Dobbs, in for the concussed Jaren Hall, fou...2023
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• Joining Harrison Smith as Teammates a Bit Surreal for Byron Murphy
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• Arrowheadlines: Five years of Chiefs dominance
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs headlines for Friday, February 17 The latest Dynasty or Not, the Chiefs Are Just Getting Started | The Ringer “Dynasty” is one of those sports words, like “choke” or “momentum,” that is functionally useless because no one can agree on an exact definition. For some, a dynasty must include, as a bare minimum, three championships over a condensed time fra...2023
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• Minnesota Vikings 27, New Orleans Saints 19: Vikings hold on after big first half

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images It was more interesting than it needed to be It appeared at halftime that, for the first time in a long time, the Minnesota Vikings were poised to actually blow an opponent out. However, when it was all said and done, it wound up turning into yet another normal Sunday for the purple and their fans. After leading the New Orleans Saints at halftime by thre...2023
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• Arrowheadlines: The Jets should be looking at themselves, not the refs

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, October 3 The latest Chiefs 23 Jets 20: Jets Show Their Best, Worst, and Reasons for Hope | Gang Green Nation The Jets ultimately fell short. There are a number of places you could look. Tyler Conklin failed to come up with a diving catch in the end zone in the first half. The Chiefs put together two drives in the fourth qu...2023
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• Minnesota Vikings 19, Chicago Bears 13: Another ugly win for Minnesota

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images But that’s better than an ugly loss On Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, the Minnesota Vikings almost found a new and creative way to lose to their division rivals, but managed to hold on despite themselves. Thanks to a defense that generated three turnovers, two of which led directly to Minnesota touchdowns, the Vikings held on to take down the Chicag...2023
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• Somehow, Someway Vikings Cobble Together a Win Over Falcons

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Josh Dobbs and Vikings defense make enough plays to get the win. No quit in this team. Going into the game against the Falcons, the Vikings were facing challenging circumstances. Starting quarterback Kirk Cousins was out for the season. Backup quarterback Nick Mullens was on IR. Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was on IR. And then top left tackle...2023
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• Cigar Thoughts, Game 2: Never a doubt

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks outlasted the New England Patriots 23-20 in overtime to move to 2-0, and first place in the NFC West. ***As most of you know, Cigar Thoughts is now a podcast. Check out this week’s conversation with Mike Golic Jr: — Gonna get something off my chest before we get to this game. It’s been a real trendy thing among some Seahawks fans to...2024
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• Injury Update: Byron Murphy II’s season ends early, Riq Woolen questionable vs. Rams
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• Abe Lucas ruled out for Seahawks’ season finale vs. Rams
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• Cowboys news: KaVontae Turpin discusses his journey to the Pro Bowl
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• Cigar Thoughts, Game 11: Seahawks peck small-beaked rivals to death
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• Cigar Thoughts, Game 5: The Seahawks might be bad

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The New York Giants hammered the Seattle Seahawks 29-20, sinking the Seahawks to 3-2 and amplifying the questions facing the team ***As most of you know, Cigar Thoughts is also a podcast. Check out this week’s episode: — The Seattle Seahawks came into this game fresh off their first loss of the Mika Macdonald era with one more layup before a brutal str...2024
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• Report: Seahawks tried to trade up for Michael Penix Jr

Aaron E. Martinez / USA TODAY NETWORK Penix went to the Atlanta Falcons at No. 8 overall. The first surprise of the 2024 NFL Draft was the Atlanta Falcons drafting former Washington Huskies star quarterback Michael Penix Jr with the No. 8 overall pick. Penix’s stock rose considerably in recent weeks to the point where there was confidence that he’d be taken in the first round, but not nece...2024
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• ‘We are so back’ - Twitter reacts to Seahawks drafting Byron Murphy II in 2024 NFL Draft

Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK Seattle took the consensus best interior defensive lineman in the draft. The Seattle Seahawks once again remained in place with their top draft pick. No trade downs for a fifth consecutive NFL Draft, but for a third year in a row you could say they took one of the best (if not the best) players available. At pick No. 16 and with the ...2024
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• Chargers-Vikings Game Recap: Herbert, Allen cook up history in 28-24 win over Vikings

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Justin Herbert and Keenan Allen combined for 18 catches and 215 receiving yards in what became one of the most-entertaining games of the young 2023 season. Chargers-Vikings was everything you would have expected: Plenty of points Back-breaking penalties Injuries Mind-numbing turnovers Plays that left your mouth open Before the final buzzer sounded, y...2023
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• What’s the Impasse with the Vikings Signing Dalton Risner?

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports There doesn’t appear to be any movement with the Vikings on the Risner Front It’s been a week since the Vikings hosted former Broncos guard Dalton Risner for a visit. That visit ended without an offer extended by the Vikings, and local Vikings beat writer Darren Wolfson reported that there hasn’t been any movement from the Vikings to acquire Risner since t...2023
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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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• Twelve Topics for Vikings Training Camp
Twelve evolving stories once training camp opens next weekend It’s officially the opening of Vikings’ training camp, and with that there are several topics that will be among the more important stories to unfold over the month of August as the Vikings enter the most important preparation phase for the regular season. Here are twelve topics to keep an eye on over the course of training camp, in no...2023
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