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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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• Pre-Snap Reads 4/30: Seahawks look to develop Jalen Milroe as a QB

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Dreams of the Wildcat with Milroe may be unfounded. In Today’s Links: Coach Macdonald speaks on the similarities in roster construction approach between the Baltimore Ravens and our Seattle Seahawks, more analysis on the 2025 NFL Draft; a few players signed, a few players released. Another day in the Greater ‘Hawkdom, as they say. Thanks for being here...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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• 2025 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings Pre-Draft Roster Reset

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images What does the roster look like as we prepare for the Draft? We have finally. . .mercifully. . .made it to the 2025 NFL Draft, ladies and gentlemen! Just hours from now, 32 young men will hear Roger Goodell announce their names to start their National Football League career. One of those young men may wind up with our Minnesota Vikings, if the team doesn’t...2025
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• Will the Vikings Be Able To Find A Trade Partner In This Year’s Draft?

Options abound for the Minnesota Vikings in this year’s draft. Because the team did a great job of filling roster holes in free agency, the Vikings don’t have a clear top need at any one position. Safety dominates the mock draft results. Still, the need for a starter is a year away because the room has Harrison Smith, Josh Metellus, and Theo Jackson....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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• Vikings Links: Who Is Your Combine Crush?

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Nick Emmanwori and Maxwell Hairston would look good in purple no? The NFL Combine is underway and there have been some awesome testing numbers. The obvious studs were Nick Emmanwori, Shemar Stewart, James Pierce Shemar Stewart is a DE prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.99 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 3 out of 1802...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: What Is Your OffSeason Plan?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Plans are made to be changed no? I think the Vikings are more than likely going to try and bring back Daniel Jones to go with JJ McCarthy. KOC said in an interview that “Darnold has earned the right to go to free agency” or something along those lines. I do think the team does not want to tie up too much in the QB position regardless of 14 wins. It is...2025
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• Two Key Vikings Secondary Members Considering Retirement

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The back half of the defense will look a lot different in 2025 The Minnesota Vikings went with a lot of experienced veterans in the defensive secondary in 2024, and a couple of those players are reportedly considering not just leaving the Vikings, but hanging their cleats up for good. Andrew Krammer of the Minnesota Star-Tribune is reporting that both corner...2025
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• Vikings Links: Let’s Play Tag!

Photo by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images Should the Vikings Tag Sam Darnold? The East West Shrine Bowl practices are underway. 2025 NFL Draft: 10 players who stood out in East-West Shrine Bowl practices Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech (5-foot-9 1/4, 229 pounds) You wouldn’t think the 5-9 Brooks weighs almost 230 pounds based on the quickness he showed on the practice field (and during his career at T...2025
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• Vikings Links: How Will The Vikings Skin The Cat?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images There are many different ways! As we motor on during the offseason and debate the QB situation to death, let us not forget about college prospects who might be good future Vikings. The East West Shrine Bowl practices are underway. Shrine Bowl Preview: Media’s players to watch; full roster https://steelersdepot.com/2025/01/shrine-bowl-primer-interior-offe...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Plan Is In Action

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images Kwesi is up next, then free agency! KOC got his well deserved extension and Kwesi’s deal is being discussed now. I expect an extension for Kwesi to be announced soon. His drafting has left a lot to be desired but the team has been successful nonetheless. He deserves his share of credit and an extension keeps the program intact. I am leaning heavily to...2025
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"On the next possession, after the officials missed what probably should have been intentional grounding in the end zone on Detroit, Jared Goff threw a pass that was tipped by Josh Metellus into the hands of Ivan Pace Jr."

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"Early in the second half, the Vikings turned another turnover into points, as Josh Metellus came up with an interception of Brock Purdy on a tip drill to set the Vikings up at the San Francisco 10-yard line."

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"After a Vikings’ punt, the Vikings’ defense forced a big turnover, as Akayleb Evans forced a fumble from Bijan Robinson that was recovered by Josh Metellus for a huge play."

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"Josh Metellus and first-round pick Lewis Cine could see playing time along side [more]"

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"Safety Josh Metellus has been added to the list, which also includes safety Harrison Smith, linebacker, Ryan Connelly, and defensive end [more]"

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"Cameron Dantzler, Josh Metellus sign with Vikings"

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• Pre-Snap Reads 4/30: Seahawks look to develop Jalen Milroe as a QB
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• Vikes Views: Do You Want Cam Bynum Back?

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Thursday the Minnesota Vikings extended Theo Jackson for two years and $12.6M. Josh Metellus will be returning on the 2nd year of his two year extension signed last offseason for around that same dollar amount, if he hits his playing time incentives. There were only 3 players on the defense that played more snaps for the Vikings last offseason. Those t...2025
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• What Does the Theo Jackson Extension Mean for the Vikings?

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Well, it means someone’s probably going The Minnesota Vikings have made their first significant move of the offseason, agreeing to terms on a two-year, $12.615 contract extension with safety Theo Jackson. While the focus has been on the potential fate of Camryn Bynum or Harrison Smith in the defensive backfield, this extension comes as a mild surprise. Jackso...2025
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• Vikings sign S Theo Jackson to 2-year, $12.615 million contract extension.

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Theo Jackson’s value as a depth piece in the secondary has led to his first contract extension in Minnesota. On Thursday morning, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that the Vikings are signing safety Theo Jackson to a new two-year, $12.615 million contract extension, with the first two years completely guaranteed. The #Vikings and safety Theo Jackson...2025
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• Vikings Links: It’s Going To Be An Interesting Offseason

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images The team has tons of options and flexibility! Still decompressing after that playoff loss against the Rams. The non-competitive nature of the game is what really depresses the most. For these dudes to not even show up for a playoff game is embarrassing. While Sam Darnold deserves plenty of blame, the offensive line really chose a great time to get th...2025
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• Vikings Links: What A Letdown!

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images It’s like getting the worm at the bottom of the Mezcal bottle! What a disappointing in to this season the last two weeks has been. The offense, offensive line, and Sam Darnold in particular have been abysmal. Here are the grades for the offensive line vs the Lions when Darnold was pressured 33 times (Brandel and Robinson combined to allow 17 pressures, p...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings 23, San Francisco 49ers 17: Vikings Pull Upset in Home Opener

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images Yep, they did it! After cruising to an easy victory in their season opener over the New York Giants, the Minnesota Vikings returned to U.S. Bank Stadium to face a San Francisco 49ers team that many felt would provide a much tougher test. They did, and the Vikings were up to it. The Vikings got two more touchdown passes from Sam Darnold and a trifecta of ...2024
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• Giants-Vikings: 5 plays that led to Giants’ collapse

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Let’s take one more look For the second consecutive season, the New York Giants failed to score a touchdown in Week 1, as Big Blue was dominated, 28-6, by the Sam Darnold-led Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Darnold carved through the Giants, finishing the game 19 of 24 for 208 yards with a pair of touchdowns and a Darius Muasau interception. He started 10 of 10...2024
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• It’s Crunch Time for Kwesi

His future as GM could hinge on the events of the next two months With just a couple weeks before the start of the new NFL year, it’s crunch time for Vikings’ GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. And unlike the past two years, how Adofo-Mensah navigates the next couple months could determine his future with the Vikings organization. It’s a Make-or-Break Offseason for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah For a variety of reason...2024
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• SB Nation Reacts Results: Who should go to the Pro Bowl for the Vikings?

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The results are in! While we’re waiting for kickoff in Cincinnati, let’s take a moment to look at this week’s SB Nation Reacts results for the Minnesota Vikings. We had two questions for our readers this week, and we now have the answers to both of those questions right here. Our first question for the week was the standard question about how everyone fe...2023
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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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• Why the Vikings May Move On from Lewis Cine

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Tough situation for the Vikings and Cine One of the biggest frustrations with the new regime has been the first-round pick of Lewis Cine after moving down in a trade with the Lions. Cine’s rookie year was cut short early on with a gruesome foot injury suffered in a Week 4 London game last season. Cine was not in-line to become a starter at that point...2024
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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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• 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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• The Minnesota Vikings Won The Stefon Diggs Trade

Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images The Diggs trade is no longer a "win-win" move for both sides. The Stefon Diggs trade has often been referred to as a "win-win" move for both the Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo got an elite wide receiver to pair with Josh Allen who is one of the best quarterbacks in the league. All it took was a late first round pick and some change, a...2024
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• Jordan Hicks named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images A deserved recognition Linebacker Jordan Hicks had an outstanding game this past Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings held off the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, and on Wednesday he was recognized for it. A short time ago, Hicks was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Vikings’ 19-13 victory. Hicks was all over the place on ...2023
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• Camryn Bynum is the NFL’s Celebration King

Shaun Brooks-Imagn Images And he and his teammates had another good one on Sunday It’s been a while since we talked in depth about some of the Minnesota Vikings’ celebrations. We put quite a bit of focus on some of them in 2017, but other than that we haven’t really taken much notice of them. However, the Vikings have one of the preeminent organizers of celebrations in the NFL, and it’s ti...2024
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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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• What Does the Theo Jackson Extension Mean for the Vikings?
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• Vikes Views: Sunday King

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings lost their first game of the season to the Detroit Lions. It was a hard fought game. Tough loss, but you weren’t likely to win them all. An easy stretch is upcoming and the Vikes will need to take advantage to keep pace with these Lions. Just like not everyone plays great in a win, not everyone plays poorly in a loss. Here are my...2024
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• Thoughts on the Vikings’ Cut-Down Day Moves

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images And the updated Vikings’ depth chart The Minnesota Vikings cut their roster down to 53 players on Tuesday, along with all the other NFL teams. But while the initial cuts have been made, the resulting roster suggests further moves will be made in the not-too-distant future, including practice squad signings and likely some other roster moves. But for now, he...2024
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• (1-4) - 18 = Big Test for Vikings Regime

AP First real adversity for KOC and KAM The Vikings starting the season 1-4 was bad enough for Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. But add to that the Vikings’ star player- Justin Jefferson- headed to injured reserve for at least a month and the adversity has mounted quickly after a charmed inaugural season. The Vikings’ inability to compete for a postseason berth is likely to draw ...2023
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