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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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• 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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• 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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• Will Flores Transforms Vikings D Again? 2025 Predictions + Linebackers Long-Term View & More!

In this episode, Brian Flores has been transforming the Vikings’ defense since 2023 into a turnover-sacking unit, but note late-season fades. For 2025, expect more man coverage (up from 22%), versatile “multiple” players like Turner & Metellus, and better personnel fits with additions like Hargrave & Allen. Flores dictates via deception & adapts per foe—and more on this Two Old Bloggers. | Ph...2025
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• The Flores Scheme and What’s Next

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Vikings’ DC has crafted a unique scheme and will continue to add wrinkles to it The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2024 season with the fifth-best defense in points allowed, despite not having any superstar players, thanks to the ingenuity of defensive coordinator Brian Flores. He took the Vikings’ defense from 28th to 13th in point allowed his fir...2025
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• The Flores Scheme and What’s Next

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Vikings’ DC has crafted a unique scheme and will continue to add wrinkles to it The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2024 season with the fifth-best defense in points allowed, despite not having any superstar players, thanks to the ingenuity of defensive coordinator Brian Flores. He took the Vikings’ defense from 28th to 13th in point allowed his fi...2025
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• NFL Divisions ranked by position groups - S

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Discovering where the best defensive backfields are. To round out the defensive portion of our division rankings series, we will examine the all-important safety position. Here’s how they stacked up: 1. NFC North Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings Kevin Byard III leads Chicago’s safeties. He is a quality, produc...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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• Secondary Concerns Are Primary (For Me)

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Troubles Ahead or Unjustified Worry? First and foremost, I hope everyone in the DN family is having a great summer. It’s that time of the year. The Dead Zone: OTAs in the rearview and the news (mainly) grinds to a halt. Training camp is two weeks away, so the mind tends to wander. Yeah, it’s a period I’m not fond of…at all. When your fandom stretches bac...2025
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• Vikings Links: Who Are The Underrated Vikings Players?

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images There are a lot of candidates! I would have to go with Brian O’Neill and Blake Cashman as my two most underrated Vikings. Who are yours? Your AI question of the day ... who is the minnesota vikings underrated players in 2025 Based on the search results, here are some Minnesota Vikings players considered underrated or poised for a breakout season in 20...2025
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• Vikes Views: Favorite Vikings Defensive Tackle

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We’re going through and voting by position for your favorite Viking players. There are no set criteria other than they played for the Minnesota Vikings. It’s your favorite player at that position. Alan Page (1967-1978) 148 1⁄2 Sacks, 2 INTs Page was the first defensive player ever to win MVP. He was ...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Is JJ McCarthy Ahead Of The Curve?

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images He has spent a year learning the offense! I am a firm believer in giving a young QB at least two years of starts (I would do three years if I am running things) before attempting to make a decision on their long term prospects with the team. Young QBs need time and will make mistakes like all QBs do. Patience is the key. The hopes are obviously very hi...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 OTA Observations

Separating the usual from the unusual this time of year As the Minnesota Vikings complete their OTA practices over the past couple weeks, they still have mandatory mini-camp next week and one more round of OTAs the following week- we are beginning to get a little flavor for this year’s team and how it may differ from last year’s team. Of course this is the time of year for a lot of throw-away li...2025
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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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"com/9HMthTOACD— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 6, 2025 But on the very first play, the Lions tried a deep shot, and there was a clear miscommunication between Goff and Jameson Williams, as the Lions receiver stopped running, giving Harrison Smith an easy interception."

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"A few weeks ago, we wondered in this space about how the Minnesota Vikings would handle safety Harrison Smith and his contract."

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"Kirk Cousins was intercepted by Charvarius Ward on a pass intended for Jordan Addison on the Vikings’ first drive, but that was countered shortly thereafter by Harrison Smith forcing a fumble from Christian McCaffrey that was recovered by Dean Lowry to end the Niners’ threat."

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"Vikings restructure contracts of Harrison Smith, Adam Thielen to save more than $14M in cap room, per report"

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"Pro Bowl safety Harrison Smith wants to retire as a Viking, excited about Patrick Peterson's arrival"

2020
"Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox had one of the highlights of Sunday’s Pro Bowl when he took a lateral from Vikings safety Harrison Smith and took it 61 yards for a touchdown."

2019
"Key players such as Danielle Hunter, quarterback Kirk Cousins, running back Dalvin Cook, wide receiver Adam Thielen, offensive tackle Riley Reiff, center Pat Elflein, linebacker Eric Kendricks, safety Harrison Smith, cornerback Xavier Rhodes and defensive end Everson Griffen are all under contract through 2020 and beyond."

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"Mike Zimmer said this week he’s optimistic the veteran Harrison Smith will"

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"The NFL recently released its 2017 Pro Bowl roster, and one person who was deserving of a trip to the annual exhibition, Harrison Smith, was not on it."

2016
"Harrison Smith is going to be the centerpiece of the Vikings' defense for the foreseeable future -- and a highly paid one at that."

2015
"It was called the Harrison Smith Express:The Minnesota safety lowered his shoulder and absolutely smashed Kaepernick, putting Number 7 on his back in a hurry."

2014
"Let’s start with the “sting” route versus Vikings safety Harrison Smith, playing over the top in the deep half."

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• CJ Ham Is the Vikings’ Perfect Perfect Dirty-Work Player
C.J. Ham is entering his ninth NFL season. That’s an impressive feat for any professional football player, let alone an undrafted player from Division II Augustana who plays a position, fullback, that has fallen by the wayside in the modern NFL. Ham has been a steady presence on the Vikings since 2017, making him their second-longest-tenured player behind Harrison Smith....2025
• Vikings’ Future in Focus with a Twist

Harrison Smith, 36, faces an uncertain future as a free agent post-2025, likely his last season. Vikings’ secondary lacks long-term stability, with only Theo Jackson and Byron Murphy Jr. locked in through 2027. Past draft misses hurt depth, pushing a 2026 draft focus. This, as Two Old Bloggers focuses on the defensive backs’ room. | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Vikings face a future secondary c...2025
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• Vikes Views: Favorite Vikinge General Manager

Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We’re going through and voting by position for your favorite Minnesota Vikings. We’ve completed the on the field portion and coaching, so now we’re at the front office. Today will be our General Manager and tomorrow will be our owners. Vote for your favorite GM/Triangle of Autority Corner below. Bert Rose (1961-1963) Team Record: 10-30-2 (26.2%...2025
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• Vikes Views: Favorite Vikings Head Coach

Photo by James Drake/Getty Images Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We’re going through and voting by position for your favorite Minnesota Vikings. We’ve completed the on the field portion and we’re on to the coaching staff. The coordinators are set and I assume the results of today’s Head Coaching poll will be lopsided. Norm Van Brocklin (1961-1966) 29-51-4 Regular Sea...2025
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• Vikings Links: Vikings Practice Updates

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images It’s all we got right now Highlights From Day 2 of 2025 Minicamp Practice https://www.vikings.com/video/highlights-from-day-2-of-2025-minicamp-practice The next organized team activities. OTAs: June 16-18 Minnesota Vikings News and Links 3 Observations: Byron Murphy, Jr., Still Picky; J.J. McCarthy Finds Jordan Addison for Deep TD Left tackle Christian ...2025
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• DBN exclusive interview with new Browns S Damontae Kazee who talks role in CLE, getting suspended for big hit, more

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images 25 questions with one of GM Andrew Berry’s key signings After the 2024 NFL season, the Cleveland Browns had a few personnel issues with the defense. There were one or two concerns regarding a small group of players who were injured, such as linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, among others. RELATED: BROWNS SIGN STEELERS VETERAN TO FILL SAFETY NEED While ...2025
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• Vikings Links: It’s Mandatory Minicamp Day One!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images We get another chance to see our new QB! Mandatory Minicamp is getting underway today. It will be nice to read all the reports about who the players look in practice especially JJ McCarthy. At the same time there is another cornerback available which will not cost a draft pick. Is Jaire Alexander worth it? Will he sign here? The snaps are going to be l...2025
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• Vikings Links: It’s An Exciting Time!

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images You have to be hyped up to see our QB! It is an exciting time to be a Vikings fan. It is a little like 1998 for me. Obviously, the QB situation brings “worry” but the rookie QBs last year performed fairly well so there is no reason to believe that JJ McCarty is not going to do well especially playing in KOC’s offense. ... The next organized team activite...2025
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• Vikings Links: No Playoff Seeding Changes

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images The old heads prevailed! The NFL owners concluded their meetings and the traditionalists won the playoff seeding proposal. It was voted down. Not that big a deal since really bad divisions does not happen too often right? Hard to get owners to give up a home playoff game and the revenue that comes from that game. 8 Takeaways from NFL Owners Meeting: P...2025
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• Vikings Links: Offseason Manscaping

How is your mustache game? As we slog through the offseason, we look forward to the next organized team activities. The schedule is ... OTAs: May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5, June 16-18 Mandatory Minicamp: June 10-12 One thing I often do is look to next year and I examine the salary cap. This helps to possibly inform what players I want to watch in college football this year. The Vikings curre...2025
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• Harrison Smith signs $51.25M extension with Vikings
Harrison Smith is going to be the centerpiece of the Vikings' defense for the foreseeable future -- and a highly paid one at that. The Vikings signed Smith to a five-year, $51.25 million extension on Monday....2016
• Pro Bowl safety Harrison Smith wants to retire as a Viking, excited about Patrick Peterson's arrival
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• Vikings' Harrison Smith Lights Up Colin Kaepernick with Huge Hit Near Sideline
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• Vikings restructure contracts of Harrison Smith, Adam Thielen to save more than $14M in cap room, per report
Minnesota's new front office is keeping many veterans around...2022
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• Vikings, Harrison Smith agree to five-year contract extension
The Vikings think they got one of the best safeties in the league when they took Harrison Smith in the first round of the 2012 draft, and now they’re paying him like it. Smith has agreed to a five-year, $51.25 million extension that includes a $10 million signing bonus. We don’t know the full breakdown…...2016
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• Minnesota Vikings 22, San Francisco 49ers 17: Vikings pull huge upset on Monday Night Football

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Featuring a huge performance from their first-round pick After losing a handful of winnable games already this season, the Minnesota Vikings were going to have to steal one that most people wouldn’t expect to salvage their 2023 season. They accomplished just that on Monday Night at U.S. Bank Stadium. Paced by what wound up being a coming-out party for rookie...2023
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• Vikings Links: It’s Mandatory Minicamp Day One!
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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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• Vikings Links: Let’s Play Tag!

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Will the Vikings tag anyone? It is franchise tag starting day! Will the Vikings tag anyone? Rumor has it that they may tag Byron Murphy instead of Sam Darnold. A little note is that Sam Darnold, Stephon Gilmore, and Byron Murphy all had their contracts voided yesterday, February 17th. https://overthecap.com/contract-triggers-calenda...2025
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• Vikings Links: It’s An Exciting Time To Be A Vikings Fan!

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images Meaningful football late in the season plus playoffs is great! It is hard to wait for this game but what can you do? I like to do other things so that I am not thinking about the game too much. I really am not smart enough to talk about the X’s and O’s with any conviction or authority. So, I watch college football in search of future Vikings and I do ...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: 53 Man Predictions

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images What is your 53 man prediction? As we slog through the summer break, we will have to entertain ourselves with predictions, or worse, mock drafts. What is your 53 man prediction? Minnesota Vikings post-minicamp 53-man roster projection Quarterbacks (3) Running backs and fullback (4) Wide receivers (6) Tight ends (3) Offensive linemen (9) Defensive linemen...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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• Draft Thoughts and Other Musings
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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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• Mike Kiwak’s Final 2025 NFL First-Round Mock Draft

Sarah Kloepping/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It could be a wild Night 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. Why say lot word when few word do trick? My only first-round mock here. Has trades! Dive in, read, and comment. Or don’t, not beggar. Enjoy! Tennessee Titans - Cam Ward, QB, Miami The consensus comes to a point almost every year. The Titans need ...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings Free Agency Recap and Rumors with Thor Nystrom

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Vikings have been busy in free agency, but they may not be done yet! The Minnesota Vikings are shaking things up in free agency, making some key moves to strengthen their offensive and defensive lines. Thor Nystrom joins the show to break down how these signings could help the Vikings win right now. We’ll also chat about the return of Harrison Smit...2025
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• Vikings Links: It’s Almost Over!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The QB Carousel is going to stop spinning soon The QB carousel is turning and now the media jackals are all predicting/assuming Sam Darnold is going to sign with the Seahawks after they trade Geno Smith to the Raiders for a 3rd round pick. The connection makes a ton of sense because Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak worked with Darnold in 2023 as San Francisco’...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: We Think It is JJ Time

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Sam Darnold chapter may not be closed yet I still am a little upset that the Bears for Joe Thuney for a 2026 4th. I would have given up the 3rd with the hope of getting back a 6th. You are talking All Pro caliber left guard. The Vikings needed that bad. I know some will say he is going to be 33 but do these same people want to g...2025
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