Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (2024)

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The 3 Most Improved Areas of Vikings Roster Vikings Projected Starters in 2024 | Pre-Minicamp The P/PTSD Perspective: Fulfilling the Flores Promise, The Year 3 Charm, and Best FA Deal Dallas Turner favored over Laiatu Latu to win Defensive Rookie of the Year Purple Rumor Mill: Getting Something from Tampering, Cine + Booth Chopping Block, JJets’ Money SEC Coaches Split on Value of Vikings 1st Round Pick, Dallas Turner Vikings TE TJ Hockenson might not be ready for Week 1 Vikings game-by-game predictions after 2024 NFL schedule release Minnesota Vikings Rookies Baffled When They Receive Minicamp Photos in CD Format The Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Quotes that Bookend J.J. McCarthy’s Arrival in Minnesota New Veteran Viking Gets Gloomy Forecast for 2024 Minnesota Vikings 2024 OTAs and Minicamp schedule info for the months of May and June Former Vikings’ Teammate Speaks Out On Facing Kirk Cousins Falcons Working Out Two Receivers J.J. McCarthy shares perspective on first Vikings practice Former Bears, Packers TE signs with yet another NFC North team Vikings Sign TE Robert Tonyan, Cut LB Donovan Manuel NFL Analyst Makes Big Prediction For Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy Minnesota Vikings Offensive Star Reveals Huge Injury Update For 2024 Season How Aaron Jones Can Unlock the Vikings Offense Vikings’ Coach Gives Major Update On Justin Jefferson Contract Talks Minnesota Vikings’ QB Competition Gets Another Big Update About Week 1 Vikings HC shares big Justin Jefferson contract update Vikings linked to blockbuster trade for former Round 1 WR to help J.J. McCarthy Veteran WR announces retirement from NFL FAQs

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The Minnesota Vikings’ regular season is 113 days away, kicking off with a road game at the New York Giants. A transformational year on deck, the club will hope rookie passer J.J.

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Vikings Projected Starters in 2024 | Pre-Minicamp Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (4)

Minnesota Vikings mandatory minicamp is about two weeks away, and the club will hold various segments of organized team activities (OTAs) throughout the end of May.

Brian Flores News/ Vikings Territory / 29 minutes ago

The P/PTSD Perspective: Fulfilling the Flores Promise, The Year 3 Charm, and Best FA Deal Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (6)

PurplePTSD works in partnership with Vikings Territory, similarly doing their utmost to offer top-notch coverage of the Minnesota Vikings. As a result, we’re promoting five of their top articles of the past week in “The P/PTSD Perspective.” Take a peek at some of their best stuff.

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Dallas Turner favored over Laiatu Latu to win Defensive Rookie of the Year Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (8)

Vikings pass rusher Dallas Turner is a slight favorite over Colts pass rusher Laiatu Latu to win the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Turner, whom the Vikings traded up to No.

Minnesota Vikings News/ Vikings Territory / 6 hours ago

Purple Rumor Mill: Getting Something from Tampering, Cine + Booth Chopping Block, JJets’ Money Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (10)

VikingsTerritory’s Purple Rumor Mill is a two-day chronicle each week. All the week’s Vikings rumors are lassoed and plopped in two spots — articles on Saturday and Sunday — for review.

Dallas Turner News/ Minnesota Sports Fan / 7 hours ago

SEC Coaches Split on Value of Vikings 1st Round Pick, Dallas Turner

The Minnesota Vikings had a pair of first round draft picks this April, and rather than package them for a top-three quarterback, they stuck to a process and netted significant value in grabbing both J.J.

T.J. Hockenson News/ Field Level Media / 13 hours ago

Vikings TE TJ Hockenson might not be ready for Week 1

Minnesota Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson provided an update on his surgically repaired right knee Friday, indicating he's made good progress but has a long way to go.

Minnesota Vikings News/ ClutchPoints / 13 hours ago

Vikings game-by-game predictions after 2024 NFL schedule release

The Minnesota Vikings are going through a season of change in 2024. Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter left the organization through free agency, and they were two of the team’s leaders and best players.

Minnesota Vikings Rookies Baffled When They Receive Minicamp Photos in CD Format

Some of us go far back enough to remember cassette and VHS tapes. I know, others go back even further than that. But for a decade between streaming devices and handheld devices with mass amounts of storage, we had Compact Discs.

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The Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Quotes that Bookend J.J. McCarthy’s Arrival in Minnesota Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (20)

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports J.J. McCarthy is Minnesota’s long-term QB1. Or, at least, that’s the plan. After a successful career as a Michigan Wolverine, McCarthy is trying to put together some similarly dominant play as a professional.

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New Veteran Viking Gets Gloomy Forecast for 2024 Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (22)

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports In 2023, the Minnesota Vikings had one of the worst running games in the entire NFL. In order to try and fix this problem, Minnesota went out and signed Aaron Jones in free agency after a strong conclusion to the 2023 season for the veteran.

Minnesota Vikings News/ A to Z Sports / 17 hours ago

Minnesota Vikings 2024 OTAs and Minicamp schedule info for the months of May and June

The months of May and June may seem like benign football months, but they are crucial when it comes to starting the building process for the upcoming season.

NFL News/ NFL Analysis Network / 16 hours ago

Former Vikings’ Teammate Speaks Out On Facing Kirk Cousins

The Minnesota Vikings are set to face off against the Atlanta Falcons during the 2024 NFL season. Obviously, what that means is that Kirk Cousins will play against his former team.

Daylen Baldwin News/ NFLTradeRumors.co / 16 hours ago

Falcons Working Out Two Receivers

According to Aaron Wilson, the Falcons are bringing in WRs Daylen Baldwin and Odieu Hilaire for workouts. Baldwin, 24, went undrafted out of Michigan in 2022 after transferring from Jackson State and Morgan State.

J.J. McCarthy News/ Yardbarker / May 16

J.J. McCarthy shares perspective on first Vikings practice

One imagines that the very first practice for a rookie quarterback in the NFL would be daunting. After all, the quarterback is arguably the most high-profile position in professional sports, and there is little room for error in the NFL — even for rookies.

Five most intriguing QB matchups on the 2024 NFL schedule

Vikings HC shares big Justin Jefferson contract update

Highlighting NFC North blockbuster games of 2024 season

The best players who never won a Super Bowl

The 'QBs drafted in the top 10 to never make a Pro Bowl' quiz

Robert Tonyan News/ Larry Brown Sports / 14 hours ago

Former Bears, Packers TE signs with yet another NFC North team

The tour of the NFC North continues for one veteran tight end.

Vikings HC shares big Justin Jefferson contract update

Highlighting NFC North blockbuster games of 2024 season

Ranking the NFL's five international games from worst to best

The best seasons by NFL undrafted rookies

The 'QBs drafted in the top 10 to never make a Pro Bowl' quiz

NFL News/ NFLTradeRumors.co / May 16

Vikings Sign TE Robert Tonyan, Cut LB Donovan Manuel

According to Adam Schefter, the Vikings signed TE Robert Tonyan to a contract on Thursday. Minnesota confirmed they signed Tonyan and cut LB Donovan Manuel in a corresponding move. Tonyan, 29, originally signed on with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Indiana State back in 2017.

J.J. McCarthy News/ NFL Analysis Network / May 16

NFL Analyst Makes Big Prediction For Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy

The general consensus all along has been that Minnesota Vikings incoming rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will start right from the jump in 2024. But are we placing unrealistic expectations on McCarthy?

T.J. Hockenson News/ Gridiron Heroics / May 16

Minnesota Vikings Offensive Star Reveals Huge Injury Update For 2024 Season

As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for the upcoming 2024 NFL season, there are major questions surrounding the injury status of tight end T.J. Hockenson.

Aaron Jones News/ Last Word On Sports / May 16

How Aaron Jones Can Unlock the Vikings Offense

Minnesota Vikings fans are very familiar with Aaron Jones. The longtime Green Bay Packer had been on multiple great offenses in Green Bay, being the lead back at the end of the Aaron Rodgers era.

Minnesota Vikings News/ NFL Analysis Network / May 15

Vikings’ Coach Gives Major Update On Justin Jefferson Contract Talks

The Minnesota Vikings have still not reached an agreement on a contract extension with wide receiver Justin Jefferson, but head coach Kevin O’Connell says not to panic.

Minnesota Vikings News/ Gridiron Heroics / May 15

Minnesota Vikings’ QB Competition Gets Another Big Update About Week 1

Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings will head into training camp and preseason action with an active quarterback competition raging. After signing veteran quarterback Sam Darnold in free agency and drafting J.J.

Minnesota Vikings News/ Yardbarker / May 15

Vikings HC shares big Justin Jefferson contract update

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell isn't losing sleep over the fact that Justin Jefferson hasn't yet signed a contract extension.

Odell Beckham Jr. discusses how many more seasons he has left

Steelers veteran plans to sit out OTAs

Cowboys OC surprisingly shows little concern over WR CeeDee Lamb's holdout

Bears rookie finds an unlikely mentor in Raiders Pro Bowler

'Hard Knocks' invades New York for second year in a row but with a twist

Treylon Burks News/ Gridiron Heroics / May 15

Vikings linked to blockbuster trade for former Round 1 WR to help J.J. McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings already boast a pair of dynamic wide receivers, but they might not be done adding to first-round rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s supporting cast.

Vikings' J.J. McCarthy compared to Pro Bowl QB

NFC rookie check-in: 2024 draft picks who could replace a veteran

NFL head coaches with the most wins

The 'No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft' quiz

Albert Wilson News/ Pro Football Rumors / May 13

Veteran WR announces retirement from NFL

He won’t be finding his way into the Hall of Fame, but for an undrafted player out of Georgia State, he made the most of his opportunities and put together a strong career.

NFL analyst doesn’t hold back on J.J. McCarthy's fit with Vikings

Did quarterbacks Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy find better 'fits' than Caleb Williams?

Three offseason moves the Saints should make

The best NFL teams that never made it to a Super Bowl

The 'AP First-Team All-Pro tight ends' quiz

Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (2024)

FAQs

Are the Minnesota Vikings successful? ›

The Vikings have won one NFL Championship, in 1969, before the league's merger with the American Football League (AFL) in 1970. Since the merger, the team has qualified for the playoffs 28 times, third-most in the league (trailing only the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers).

How many losses and wins do the Vikings have? ›

The Minnesota Vikings have a 523-435-11 record all-time.

Who is the best player on the Vikings of all time? ›

Fran Tarkenton: Quarterback

Finally, the greatest Minnesota Viking of all-time.

Who is the best wide receiver in Vikings history? ›

The Minnesota Vikings player with the most receiving yards in franchise history is Cris Carter with 12,383 yards.

Who is the best Vikings center of all time? ›

1. Mick Tingelhoff. Virtually every Minnesota Vikings fan over the age of 30 would give the same answer to the question, "Who was the greatest center ever to play for the Vikings?" That answer would be Mick Tingelhoff.

How many Super Bowls have the Minnesota Vikings won? ›

Since the franchise's inception, the Vikings have completed 61 seasons of play in the NFL. The team won one NFL Championship in 1969, and was the last team crowned NFL champions before the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The franchise has been conference champions three times since the merger, but has never won the Super Bowl.

Why is Minnesota called the Vikings? ›

The team was officially named the Minnesota Vikings on September 27, 1960; the name is partly meant to reflect Minnesota's place as a center of Scandinavian American culture.

What team has the Vikings beat the most? ›

The Vikings have recorded the most wins in their history against the Detroit Lions (80), as well as the most points (2,690).

Who is favored to win the Super Bowl? ›

The Kansas City Chiefs (+550) are the favorite to win Super Bowl LIX based on betting markets, followed by: San Francisco 49ers (+600) Baltimore Ravens (+900) Detroit Lions (+1200)

When was the last time the Vikings scored 50 points? ›

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The Vikings have eclipsed 50 points only six times in history, most recently in a 50-10 win over Jacksonville on Dec. 20, 1998.

Who is the Vikings sack leader of all time? ›

John Randle has the most career sacks for the Vikings, with 114 sacks.

Who has the all time leading scorer? ›

LeBron James is the leading scorer in NBA history. LeBron James has scored the most career regular season points in NBA history.

What is the best record for the Vikings? ›

The best regular-season record was achieved in 1998, when the Vikings went 15–1, but kicker Gary Anderson, who had gone 35-for-35 in field goal attempts during the regular season, missed a 38-yard attempt with less than three minutes remaining in the NFC Championship Game.

Who has the most touchdowns in Viking history? ›

Cris Carter is the all-time touchdown leader of the Minnesota Vikings having scored 110 touchdowns throughout his career.

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