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• Vikings' J.J. McCarthy jabs Ohio State while praising toughness of rookie OL Donovan Jackson

The former Michigan QB wasn't sure about his new teammate from Columbus ... until now...2025
• Saturday’s Best Moment Didn’t Happen On the Field

As the expected starter at left guard for the Minnesota Vikings, rookie Donovan Jackson didn’t see a whole lot of action in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Houston Texans. However, he was on the field long enough to give us the best moment of the weekend. . .and that moment took place in the seats […]...2025
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• How Much Will the Vikings’ Offensive Line Improve This Season?

The Minnesota Vikings made their biggest investment of the off-season in their offensive line. They acquired free agent right guard Will Fries in a 5-year, $88 million deal, free agent center Ryan Kelly in a 2-year, $18 million deal, and spent their first-round draft pick on top left guard prospect Donovan Jackson. Additionally, left tackle […]...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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• Notes From Vikings Training Camp 8/2/25

Observations from today’s practice The Minnesota Vikings held another practice this afternoon at TCO Performance Center with lots of fans in attendance. Brian Flores gave a press conference today talking about Mekhi Blackmon’s and Dwight McGlothern’s development, what he’s seen from Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen since the pads came on, Jonathan Greenard’s improvement, Isaiah Rodgers and his...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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• Vikings Links: It’s Back Together Weekend!

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images The first open practice is sold out! The Justin Jefferson hamstring tightness sounds alarming but it is really a blessing in disguise IMHO. The less he does the better although he does need to work with JJ. It really will allow the rest of the receivers a chance to show what they can do especially with Jordan Addison facing a likely 3 game suspension. I always root ...2025
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• Vikings Links: Day 2 of Training Camp Practices

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images It’s a great time of year! I realize that most of the hesitation from media types and “analysts” about the potential of the Vikings is based on how JJ McCarty is going to play. It is fair to be cautious in your assessment but there is way too many folks who are simply assuming he is going to be “average”. You do not see many of these folks comparing what JJ ...2025
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• No More Additions to PUP or NFI Lists for the Vikings

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Some positive and surprising news Yesterday, the Minnesota Vikings placed two rookies on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List ahead of the start of Training Camp. While we speculated that there could be more to come after the veterans arrived to camp today, it turns out we didn’t need to worry about it after all. At a press conference just a short time ago, he...2025
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• Vikings Roster Battles To Heat Up: Forness’ Bold 53-Man Projections

Christian Darrisaw reported to Vikings camp but wasn’t placed on the PUP list yet, unlike others. Forness speculates he might not have completed his physical, or he’s fully ready—leaning toward the former due to the team’s conservative injury approach. He could still end up on PUP/IR, missing at least four games; it’s a tidbit to monitor as camp begins. | Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Ty...2025
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• McCarthy’s Leap, DL Overhaul & Addison Likely Suspension

Jordan Addison’s July 2024 DUI resolved with a “wet reckless” plea on July 17, 2025, facing 12-month probation, $390 fine, and courses. Likely 3-game NFL suspension looms, impacting Nailor, Felton, Moore, and Hockenson. Vikings went 3-0 without him in 2024, showing resilience. | Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Vikings camp starting! Two Old Bloggers unpack DL stars Allen & Hargrave, Mc...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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• 2025 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings Draft Grades Roundup

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images How do the Really Smart Football People™ think the Vikings did? If you’ve been following this site for any length of time, you know that I think the concept of “grading” a draft less than 24 hours after it’s concluded is a fairly ridiculous exercise. There’s absolutely no way to know how these players are going to fare in the National Football League at t...2025
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• Vikings Links: Free Agency Day 23 Open Thread

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s JJ or Bust! Minnesota Vikings News and Links 5 QB Takeaways: Kevin O’Connell on Confidence in J.J. McCarthy; Conversation with Aaron Rodgers O’Connell said McCarthy has heard some of the Vikings play calls “100 times now” and knows the entire protection system. “He knows why we change certain runs to run it the other way, and ...2025
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• Cowboys 2025 offseason roster preview: Guards & centers

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Cowboys have some pieces that they can work with along the interior. While things are pretty rough at offensive tackle this offseason, the Cowboys’ interior line offers a little more to be confident about. Tyler Smith’s a two-time Pro Bowler and Cooper Beebe had a solid rookie season. Dallas will still need to figure out what they’re doing at right g...2025
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"With the 24th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings have selected Donovan Jackson from Ohio State University."

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"College Football Week 10 Watch List Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson (12:00 vs Penn State, if you didn’t know) is one of the top interior lineman prospects, and would fit the Eagles well."

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"co/y9sDDUnRrF— Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) March 14, 2023 It is as follows: Head Coach: Pete Carroll Offensive Coordinator: Shane Waldron Run Game Coordinator: Chad Morton Passing Game Coordinator: Sanjay Lal Defensive Coordinator: Clint Hurtt Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Karl Scott Special Teams Coordinator: Larry Izzo In addition, position coaches are as follows: Associate Head Coach: Carl Smith Quarterbacks: Greg Olson Assistant Quarterbacks: Kerry Joseph Tight Ends: Pat McPherson Offensive Line: Andy Dickerson Assistant Offensive Line: Keli’i Kekuewa Senior Offensive Assistant: Nate Carroll Offensive Assistant: Donovan Jackson Offensive Assistant: Robbie Picazo Assistant Defensive Line (DTs): Damione Lewis Pass Rush Specialist: BT Jordan Linebackers: John Glenn Secondary: Roy Anderson Assistant Defensive Backs (CBs): DeShawn Shead Defensive Assistant (DL): Will Tukuafu Defensive Assistant: Neiko Thorpe Assistant Special Teams: Tracy Smith"

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"Bryant McIntosh (Northwestern), Donovan Jackson (Iowa State), Jae’Sean Tate (Ohio Stat"

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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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• Vikings Links: It’s JJ Time!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Rookies report tomorrow! It starts tomorrow! Most Vikings fans are exciting and anxious to see JJ McCarthy play. The season will ride on his progress which is a good thing for the long haul. I expect he will do just as well as the rookie quarterbacks did last year save for running as well as Jayden Daniels. He should complete a high percentage of his p...2025
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• Vikings’ 2025 Offense Preview as Training Camp Nears

In The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano discussed JJ McCarthy’s 2025 Vikings debut, emphasizing a cautious approach to ease the second-year QB in. They highlighted play-action, the Week 6 bye for schematic tweaks, and building confidence gradually to avoid early failures. Stefano praised McCarthy’s mindset from his Michigan days, but Forness stressed insulation for long-term success...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The 2024 Vikings fell to early postseason disappointment, but they’re better than that. Blake Cashman, Ryan Kelly, and Tai Felton are three Secret Superstars who can help them prove it in 2025. After a regular season in which they didn’t have their first-round rookie quarterback at all, and head coach Kevin O’Connell made Sam Darnold a thing for the fi...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: How Would You Rank The Vikings Offseason?

They have done quite a bit to improve the roster! Do you think the Vikings have done enough or would you like to see more moves to strengthen the roster? What do others think? Ranking the top 10 NFL offseasons: Bears and Patriots among teams who set themselves up for success 3. Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl odds: +2100 ($10 to win $210) The offensive line had been an issue against the Rams in the p...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: 12 Days Until Training Camp!

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Time flies! 12 days until the rookies and quarterbacks report! The Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 training camp will begin with rookies and quarterbacks reporting on July 20th, followed by the rest of the team on July 22nd. The first open practice to the public will be on Saturday, July 26th. Practices will be held at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minnes...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Would the Bengals fire Zac Taylor

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Could this be Zac Taylor’s last season coaching the Bengals? The Cincinnati Bengals have missed the playoffs for the last two seasons and that is with having Joe Burrow at quarterback, who has become one of the best in the league. The Bengals and Miami Dolphins are sort of similar in that they have had bad luck with injuries that have cost them seasons. Bu...2025
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• Seahawks full 2023 coaching staff
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports A handful of new names for the Seahawks staff as they gear up for the 2023 season. Free agency is well underway, with teams across the league watching their players leave while recruiting and signing new players. In addition, coaching staffs have been in flux, and late Tuesday the Seattle Seahawks announced their full staff for the 2023 season. The @Seahawks a...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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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce leaning towards one more year according to report

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Friday, February 21 The latest Final 2024 grades for all 32 NFL teams: Eagles, Commanders ace season-long test; Cowboys receive failing mark | CBS Sports Kansas City Chiefs: A- The Chiefs’ season ended with a thud in the Super Bowl, but the 40-22 loss to the Eagles shouldn’t completely overshadow the things Kansas City achieved in 2024. T...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs know what went wrong the first time they played the Bills

Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, January 22 The latest Chiefs’ defensive failure against the Bills last time will fuel them in the AFC title game | The Athletic On the other side, the defense was furious. Linebacker Drue Tranquill’s facial expression was one of anger. Safety Justin Reid was also seething. Linebacker Leo Chenal, though, said he would u...2025
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• Detroit Lions 2024 draft watch: 8 players to watch, including Alabama’s Chris Braswell

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This Saturday’s Detroit Lions 2024 NFL draft watch examines eight players to watch. This week’s Detroit Lions draft watch focuses on a half dozen games that feature a possible future solution at SAM linebacker, a battle amongst top-skill players, and a deeper look at five interior offensive linemen. Here are the games we are watching t...2023
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• 7-round New York Giants mock draft: QB Jalen Milroe in Round 3?

Jalen Milroe | Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images Right now, it seems unlikely this would actually happen Pro Football Network has released a seven-round mock draft, and the results for the New York Giants are fascinating. So, let’s dive in. Round 1 (No. 3) — Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado We know from our initial mock draft tracker that this has been, and will continue to be, a popular pic...2025
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• Complete 2025 1st-round mock draft: The Dallas Cowboys select…

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Predicting all 32 NFL teams first-round draft picks. With the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine wrapped up, mock drafts cannot be predicted with little bit more accuracy knowing which prospects teams could be targeting. Between now and the draft in April player rankings may fluctuate a little, but overall teams big board's are pretty close ...2025
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• New mock draft by The Athletic sends the Chiefs a guard with the 31st pick

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In a new mock, The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner picks Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson for Kansas City. On Monday, The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner published a new mock draft that sent a guard to the Kansas City Chiefs with the 31st pick of the first round. 31. Kansas City Chiefs: G Donovan Jackson, Ohio State A balanced, explosive athle...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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• Arrowheadlines: How much longer can the Chiefs continue winging it at left tackle?

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, April 22 The latest The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to replicate another Patrick Mahomes - they’re going after another Texas Tech legend in the Draft | Marca Fans demand another Texas Tech legend Speculation exploded after the Kansas City Chiefs posted a photo of their superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, highlighting h...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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• Vikings’ Mini-camp: a Front-row Seat to the Team’s Progress

J.J. McCarthy showed promise at Vikings mini-camp, with a 61 MPH throw and leadership, despite some interceptions. His backups, Sam Howell and Brett Rypien, compete for QB2, with Howell’s arm strength shining. Rookie Max Brosmer impresses as a long-term prospect, but concerns linger over depth if McCarthy falters. | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Dive into the Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 mandatory mi...2025
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• Breaking Down the Vikings Cornerback Depth Chart

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images The Vikings’ brass may be happier with it than we think One of the areas many pundits expected the Vikings to address during the draft was cornerback. Indeed, many of them dinged the Vikings in their draft grade for failing to address this perceived position of need. However, the Vikings may be more comfortable with their cornerback room in their own assessment. ...2025
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• Vikings Links: The Vikings Have A Top 10 Roster

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Do they have a top 10 roster? Another day of Organized Team Activities is going on today. Next week they begin the Mandatory Minicamp. There is a lot to be excited about this season. The team really addressed some weaknesses in free agency with maybe a quibble about cornerback. But we have to trust Flores was behind the acquisitions and his resume here spea...2025
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• Vikings 2025 OTAs: McCarthy Impressing, Kwesi Extended, & More!

J.J. McCarthy shone in Vikings’ 2025 OTAs, showing sharp footwork, zip on throws, and command. No regression from preseason, fully recovered from meniscus injury. Veterans like Jefferson support him, building chemistry for a strong season. All this on Two Old Bloggers. The Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 OTAs spark excitement as J.J. McCarthy impresses, veterans rally, and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah se...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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• Vikings Links: Can The Vikings Win It All?

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images If you do not believe then you’ve already lost! The Vikings do have a rock solid roster with maybe some quibbles at the cornerback position, the safety opposite Hitman, the left guard position, and some other depth spots (WR3, TE3, RB3, LB3. Overall though, it is hard to come up with a reason why they should not be in the mix to go to the big dance. It i...2025
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• Vikings Links: Can The Vikings Win 10 Games?

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Vikings projected to have one of NFL’s five hardest schedules in 2025 Looking ahead to the schedule and giving a way too early prediction, I can see the games going down like this ... Eagles (home): Loss Ravens (home): Loss Lions (home and away): Win and Loss Packers (home and away): Win and Loss Commanders (home): Win Bengals (home): Win Chargers (awa...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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