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• Vikings Have a Sweet EDGE Rusher Twist

After trading Jonathan Greenard in late April to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings arguably need another outside linebacker for […]...2026
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• Kevin O’Connell Teases Year 2 Jump for Young Defender

The Vikings parted ways with 2024 Pro Bowler Jonathan Greenard after finalizing a deal during the draft that sent the […]...2026
• ESPN Dings Vikings for One Bad Offseason Move

On April 24th, the Minnesota Vikings ended the Jonathan Greenard era after two seasons, obtaining a pair of 3rd-Round picks […]...2026
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• Vikings Starting Lineup on Defense Likely to Look 36% Different

During the 2026 offseason, the Minnesota Vikings notably lost six main players: Jonathan Greenard (OLB), Jalen Nailor (WR), Jonathan Allen […]...2026
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• Ted Schwerzler: Vikings Misplayed the Jonathan Greenard Trade

The Minnesota Vikings traded Jonathan Greenard not necessarily because they wanted to, but in some facet, because they needed to. […]...2026
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• The Jonathan Greenard Trade Sparked a New Vikings Theory

On Friday, April 24th, the Minnesota Vikings offloaded outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard and a 7th-Round pick, sending the package to […]...2026
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• Eagles News: Philadelphia earns high grade for Jonathan Greenard trade

Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … 2026 NFL draft trade grades: Sizing up deals for top picks – ESPNEagles grade: A- … Vikings grade: C … The veteran edge rusher immediately fills a need for Philadelphia, which needed more pass-rushing juice from the outside. Greenard is coming off an injury-shortened 2025 […]...2026
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• Four Vikings Picked in PFF’s First Round 2015 Redraft

Vikings’ historic draft quantified in PFF redraft It’s no secret for Minnesota Vikings’ fans that the 2015 draft turned out pretty well for the Purple. It was easily Rick Spielman’s best draft and one of the best drafts in franchise history. The Picks The Vikings didn’t hit on every pick, but where they hit, they hit it big. The Vikings’ 2015 draft class: CB Trae Waynes (#11) LB Eric Kendricks...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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• The Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah Era: So Far, So Good

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images An Examination of the Record to Date I enthusiastically support the extension for Vikings general manager Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah. Since this view carries as much sway as the vote on what to have for dinner in my own house, a deeper examination is warranted. I’m aware this viewpoint welcomes some pushback, as the lively thread on the DN article announcing ...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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• Maulers and Stalwarts

The offensive line was greatly improved in the offseason, but I think another unit has a possibility of being the best in the league. If you ask Vikings fans about which line improved the most in the 2025 offseason, the majority (of Daily Norseman readers at least) will say it was the offensive side of the ball. That view is completely warranted in my opinion. The fact that Will Fries is even on t...2025
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• Brian Flores in Year 3: A Closer Look

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images What can we expect in 2025? In terms of Xs and Os, I gravitate towards the defensive side of the ball. I’m a fan of the innovators; the proactive rather than reactive, and schemes that dictate how the offense responds, not vice versa. Seeing them on the schedule, film sessions included an equal measure of expletives and Advil. The Bill Belichicks, Budd...2025
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• Takeaways from the Vikings’ Moves in the First Week of Free Agency

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images They’re among the most active teams in free agency so far The Minnesota Vikings are making some notable splashes in free agency as they look to improve their roster for the 2025-26 campaign. They entered free agency with some $60 million in cap space available and have spent down a considerable portion of that in the opening days of free agency. The...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: AFC West rivals encouraged to spend big in free agency

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, March 5 The latest Chiefs Unlikely to Play in Germany in 2025 or 2026 | Forbes After hosting two NFL games in 2023, Germany only has one for the 2025 NFL season. So when it was announced that the Indianapolis Colts would be the team to play in Berlin, the Kansas City Chiefs were very disappointed. “Yeah, it would’ve been g...2025
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• Abnormal year of running back success has brought more heat to the Cowboys approach to free agency

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Running back has been a complicated position for the Cowboys in recent years. The offseason for the Dallas Cowboys is often filled with frustration for fans because of the way they go about building their roster. The front office’s approach consists of the following strategies: Selectively decide which of their free agents to keep Make low-cost investments i...2025
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• Tyler Forness Steps In: Raw 2026 Vikings Draft Take

Vikings fans: 2026 NFL Draft reactions on Two Old Bloggers! Tyler Forness steps in for vacationing Darren Campbell as Dave Stefano delivers the snarky, unfiltered post-draft breakdown on this Vikings 1st & SKOL production. From Caleb Banks at #18 to the Jonathan Greenard trade and Brian Flores finally getting defensive help, the duo roasts the […]...2026
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"The Minnesota Vikings are open to trading outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard as the team seeks relief from being more than $43 million over the salary cap."

2025
"Lions had the ball to start the quarter, but they punted it away quickly after a huge hit on Jahmyr Gibbs by Andrew Van Ginkel and a sack of Jared Goff by Jonathan Greenard for a three-and-out."

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"Potential free agent targets: Josh Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers Chase Young, San Francisco 49ers Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings Bryce Huff, New York Jets Jonathan Greenard, Houston Texans AJ Epenesa, Buffalo Bills Josh Uche, New England Patriots Outside corner Photo by David Berding/Getty Images It’s reasonably possible that the Rams are in need of two new starters at perimeter corner."

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"Will Anderson Jr (1st) and Jonathan Greenard (2nd) continue to dominate against the run The duo ranks 1st and 2nd in Run Stop Win Rate amongst all EDGE defenders in the NFL."

2022
"Texans placing Jonathan Greenard on IR after DE suffers calf injury in practice, per report"

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"Jonathan Greenard?"

2020
"Agent Drew Rosenhaus told PFT that his client Jonathan Greenard has agreed to his four-year rookie deal with the team."

2019
"Former Louisville linebacker Jonathan Greenard has enrolled at Florida as a graduate transfer and will be eligible to play in 2019"

2018
"Jonathan Greenard was hurt during the first quarter of the opener against Alabama"

• Kevin O’Connell Teases Year 2 Jump for Young Defender
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• Can Jake Golday Be As Versatile As Ben Leber?
The Minnesota Vikings surprised fans and draftniks alike with their second pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting linebacker Jake Golday from the University of Cincinnati. At first, many media members and fans questioned the pick. However, Minnesota traded Jonathan Greenard shortly after, perhaps offering context for the pick....2026
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• Eagles News: Jonathan Greenard contract details

Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Inside the new Jonathan Greenard contract – PFTThis means, as a practical matter, that the Vikings likely could have kept Greenard under contract for the next two years by increasing his pay from $38 million to $50 million, and by guaranteeing all of it in […]...2026
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• The 3 Winners Of the Jonathan Greenard Trade
The Minnesota Vikings sprung several surprises at the draft. They shocked everyone by taking Caleb Banks with the 18th-overall pick, then traded Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2026 and a 2027 third-round pick. Many Vikings fans were unhappy with this move, but perhaps they should reconsider their appreciation....2026
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• Jadeveon Clowney Would Satisfy Minnesota’s Sudden Edge Needs
The Minnesota Vikings got a nice injection of youth with this weekend’s NFL Draft. Still, after trading Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles, it’s time to get a little older. Minnesota added some nice pieces up front during the draft in Caleb Banks and Domonique Orange. They even added some depth at linebacker with Jake Golday. But the loss of Greenard creates a big hole at edge....2026
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• Insights on the Vikings Draft

The Minnesota Vikings concluded an eventful three days of the NFL Draft that included a few trades, including Jonathan Greenard, the drafting of nine players, and the signing of 19 undrafted free agents. It was largely a defensive draft for the Vikings, with the first three picks going for defensive players and four of the […]...2026
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• Tyler Forness Steps In: Raw 2026 Vikings Draft Take
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• 5 Free Agents Who Make Sense for the Vikings after the Draft

The Minnesota Vikings traded Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night and drafted no wide receivers during the […]...2026
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• Jonathan Greenard excited to join the Eagles: “I respect the hell out of this city”

One of the Eagles biggest moves on Day 2 of the draft was finalizing a trade for Jonathan Greenard, bringing the former Vikings edge rusher to Philly and signing him to a new 4-year, $100 million deal. Greenard was already at the facility and spoke to reporters about how the trade went down, how his […]...2026
• Thoughts on the Jonathan Greenard Trade

Although there have been reports for the past couple of months about the Minnesota Vikings seeking to trade Jonathan Greenard, who was seeking a new contract and pay raise the Vikings didn’t want to do, it was still a bit surprising when the news was announced that Greenard had indeed been traded to Philadelphia. It […]...2026
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• The Gink: Now Top 100

Last season, the Minnesota Vikings swapped out their edge rushers. It resulted in strong production from both Jonathan Greenard and […]...2025
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• Four Vikings Picked in PFF’s First Round 2015 Redraft
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• Mid-June Vikings 53-Man Roster Prediction
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• The Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah Era: So Far, So Good
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• Breaking Down the Vikings Cornerback Depth Chart
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• Brian Flores in Year 3: A Closer Look
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• The Minnesota Vikings are sneakily having the best free agency in the NFL

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images A Kwesi masterclass. A few hours into Monday afternoon it felt like the Minnesota Vikings hadn’t woken up yet. Top free agents were flying off the board, agreeing to terms with other teams — and it was as if the organization was sitting on its hands, in a daze about what to do with their $60M in cap space. The foolish part was doubting Vikings’ GM Kwesi...2025
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• Abnormal year of running back success has brought more heat to the Cowboys approach to free agency
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• Random Ramsdom: Bill Belichick being upset about overturned fumble is rich

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 1/16/25 Bill Belichick apparently hates the tuck rule. When the Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night’s playoff game there was a play that in real-time looked like a Matthew Stafford fumble, but after review the call was changed to an incomplete pass. I could not help but think about the Tuck R...2025
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• PFF grades: Tyler Higbee “elite” before leaving game with injury

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Cobie Durant headlines defense with an interception and sack Monday night was one of the most fun games by the Los Angeles Rams that I can remember, and they put on a standout performance on primetime with the city of Los Angeles weighing heavy on their hearts. The Rams blew out the Minnesota Vikings in the opening round of the playoffs 27-9. How did Pro Foo...2025
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• Draft Night Trade Floated for Jonathan Greenard to AFC

Recent momentum suggests the Minnesota Vikings will strike a contract extension with outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard, but that didn’t stop […]...2026
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• Jonathan Greenard Is A Phantom Contract Situation

Jonathan Greenard believes there’s no better sensation in the world than a strip sack. “I tell everybody that a strip sack is the best feeling in the world,” Greenard said after forcing a Caleb Williams fumble in Week 15 of the 2024 season. “Sorry to my wife.” Jonathan Greenard with the strip sack! @Vikings take the ball back....2026
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• Mid-June Vikings 53-Man Roster Prediction
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• Takeaways from the Vikings’ Moves in the First Week of Free Agency
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• PFF grades: Tyler Higbee “elite” before leaving game with injury
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• Vikes Views: Who Ya Got? Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions

The Minnesota Vikings go on the road to face the Detroit Lions for the NFC North Championship Game. The winner takes the 1 seed and loser goes on the road as the 5 seed in the playoffs. Head-to-Head Record - 80-44-2 Vikings Road Record vs the Lions - 36-26-1 Streak - L4 Most Points Scored - 44, Nov 6, 1988 Widest Margin of Victory - 34, 34-0, Nov 9, 1980 Most Recent Matchup - Detroit 31 - Minnes...2025
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• 5 Qs Lions vs. Vikings preview: Sunday night shootout incoming

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images For what feels like the biggest regular season finale in NFL history, we chatted with the one and only @ArifHasanNFL about this highly-anticipated NFC North showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. It isn’t a playoff game, but it might as well be, and we would never pass up the opportunity to get some intel from the opponent’s pers...2025
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• 5 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ obliteration of Tennessee Titans

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions annihilated the Tennessee Titans on their way to a 52-14 victory. Here are 5 takeaways from that beatdown. At one point in time, the scoreboard said 14-14 and this game was looking like a potential shootout. Yet, by the time the final whistle blew, only one team had blown up the scoreboard. The Detroit Lions walked away from their Week...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Vikings crush Round 1

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Well, from most perspectives, anyway Anyone that’s followed this site for any length of time knows that I, personally, am not a big fan of draft “grades” that come out before any of these players have even taken a snap. However, I also recognize that there are a lot of people out there that are, and so I’ve put together a quick roundup of some of the gr...2024
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• Objectively, the Giants are doing well in free agency so far

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images And the biggest add may not be who you think it is The New York Giants have been fairly active during the “legal tampering” period of NFL free agency this year. We all have our own opinions of the players they have added and lost, some of them rational, some emotional. The Giants have improved the offensive line...no, they just added mediocre players an...2024
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• What is Rams’ biggest offseason need?

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images LA has the resources to rebuild its defense this offseason. Can they add a corner or edge rusher? The Los Angeles Rams are still licking their wounds from this past weekend’s loss to the Detroit Lions in the opening round of the playoffs. With the season and painful loss now in the rearview, the Rams can turn their attention to the 2024 offseason...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: Second Quarter Recap and Third Quarter Discussion

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The good guys still trail They’re heading into the locker rooms at halftime in Detroit, and your Minnesota Vikings trail the Detroit Lions by a score of 10-6 at Ford Field. Lions had the ball to start the quarter, but they punted it away quickly after a huge hit on Jahmyr Gibbs by Andrew Van Ginkel and a sack of Jared Goff by Jonathan Greenard for a thr...2025
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• NFL free agency 2024: Vikings agree to terms with edge rusher Jonathan Greenard

Greenard is coming off a breakout 2023 campaign with the Texans...2024
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• Final score: Detroit Lions take 1st place in NFC with 31-29 win over Vikings

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images RECAP: The Detroit Lions won a nailbiter against the Minnesota Vikings and moved to first place in the NFC North. It was a story of streaky runs between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings jumped to a quick 10-0 lead, but the Lions responded with a three-touchdown second quarter to move it to 28-10 at the half. Detroit would hold the ...2024
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• Let’s Talk About the Vikings’ 2024 Free Agent Class

It’s a big reason why the Vikings are 5-0 Normally when looking back at top NFL teams and how they got to be that way, the focus is on how the team drafted. But for the Vikings this season, their early success owes a lot to their 2024 free agent class than any particular draft class. Sam Darnold, Aaron Jones, Andrew Van Ginkel, Jonathan Greenard, Blake Cashman, Stephon Gilmore, and Shaq Griffin...2024
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• The Vikings’ Coaching Advantage

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Vikings are cutting edge on both sides of the ball Minnesota Vikings’ Hall of Fame head coach Bud Grant always said he would rather have good players than good coaches, as it was the players that ultimately made the plays that determined the outcome of games. The latter part of Grant’s statement is certainly true, but with the advent of the NFL sal...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings 23, Arizona Cardinals 22: Vikings Win Fifth Straight in Comeback Fashion

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images They got the job done After winning road games in three consecutive weeks for the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Vikings returned home to face the Arizona Cardinals, who are in the thick of the playoff chase in the NFC and could, potentially, be a first-round opponent for Minnesota. As always, it wasn’t pretty, but it was effective. Shaq ...2024
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• 5 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ obliteration of Tennessee Titans
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• Newest Eagles Jonathan Greenard, Makai Lemon take in Sixers playoff game

The Eagles were busy handling business on Friday night as they navigated Day 2 of the NFL Draft, but the real action was at the Sixers game. Not only was first-round pick Makai Lemon inaugurated into Philly sports culture by ringing the bell ahead of the Sixers-Celtics game, but he took in the game court-side […]...2026
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• Newest Eagles Jonathan Greenard, Makai Lemon take in Sixers playoff game

Some of the newest Eagles got a taste of Philly’s sports culture at the Sixers playoff game Friday night....2026
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• Four Vikings Picked in PFF’s First Round 2015 Redraft
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• It’s his team

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Jared Verse is picking up the mantle from Aaron Donald and growing into the face of the franchise It’s a paradox that the face of the franchise for the Los Angeles Rams has been a defensive player for most of Sean McVay’s tenure at head coach. McVay is one of the best offensive minds in all of football; meanwhile, Aaron Donald was heads and shoulders the ...2025
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• Mid-June Vikings 53-Man Roster Prediction
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• The Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah Era: So Far, So Good
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• Breaking Down the Vikings Cornerback Depth Chart
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• Hot Topics: Salary Cap & More!

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Some Takes on the Latest Vikings (and NFL) News Let’s look at some Minnesota Vikings (and NFL) news and notes making headlines over the past week or so. Ready to have some fun?! Salary Cap Issues and Impact The Vikings have $21.6 million in effective cap space (post June 1st), but are $52.6 million over the projected 2026 cap. Yikes. Yeah, not ideal. You...2025
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• Maulers and Stalwarts
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• Brian Flores in Year 3: A Closer Look
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• Vikings Myths and Misses: The 5th-Worst Team in Football, Jonathan Greenard, GM Search

Weekly, we track Minnesota Vikings-themed items that are false, outrageous, or just didn’t work out as the masses expected. We […]...2026
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• The Vikings’ Plan For the Draft May Hinge Upon One Simple Directive
After a relatively quiet free-agency period, the Minnesota Vikings will begin to turn their attention towards the NFL Draft. With several questions still lingering, from the status of Harrison Smith and Jonathan Greenard, to holes at defensive tackle, center, and more, the plans for the draft may be in flux right up to the buzzer....2026
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• Vikings Add CB James Pierre from Steelers – Greenard Trade Talk

Vikings free agency explodes (or at least fizzles): James Pierre signs, Jonathan Greenard trade buzz continues! Dive into Monday’s action, or relative lack of, shocks with Tyler Forness. In this episode of The Real Forno Show, host Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano dissect the Minnesota Vikings’ initial free agency moves, blending expert analysis with […]...2026
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• Breaking Down the Vikings Cornerback Depth Chart
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• The Texans, their injuries, and the future of sports science

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Why are the Houston Texans so banged up? Is there any way to stop it? If you thought injuries had ravaged the Houston Texans roster enough already, you thought wrong. Yesterday, Aaron Wilson reported that second-year cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. suffered a hamstring injury during Wednesday’s practice, potentially landing him on injured reserve. Sources: #...2023
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• How Possible — and Important — is it for the 2023 Arizona Cardinals to Exceed Expectations?
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Cardinals’ 2022 Pro Bowl RB James Conner believes in the team’s chances this season Background: TEMPE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 16: General manager Monti Ossenfort (L) talks with running back James Conner of the Arizona Cardinals during a press conference introducing Jonathan Gannon as the new head coach at Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on F...2023
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