The Minnesota Vikings have the NFL’s third-worst offense per DVOA through three weeks of the 2026 regular season, and that’s just not going to cut it – – not when the club possesses a defense that can win a Super Bowl.If Kyler Murray, in theory, does not improve, Minnesota would be forced to examine all … Read more
The state of play for the Minnesota Vikings at running back can be summed up in one Monday tweet from ESPN’s Kevin Seifert: “Kevin O’Connell says Aaron Jones Sr. was sore but OK after shouldering most of the RB load yesterday. But O’Connell and GM Nolan Teasley will talk about personnel options as Jordan Mason … Read more
Jordan Mason is heading to injured reserve for at least four games; Aaron Jones may no longer be an optimal bellcow running back (these days, anyway); Demond Claiborne is a rookie with undetermined game readiness; and the Chicago Bears stole halfback Zavier Scott from the practice squad a couple of weeks ago.That’s the state of … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings are probably done signing free agents after adding outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy and safety Harrison Smith in the last week. But what if they’re not? What if they’ve got one more name circled before showtime on Sunday, when the club hosts the Green Bay Packers?These are four free agents who VikesNow … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings have about $21 million in cap space to spend on free agents, trades, or to save for a rainy day. And after Sunday’s roster cuts, it’s clear the franchise isn’t done making roster moves.Based on new evidence, four or five notable roster maneuvers could arrive as early as now. Where the Vikings’ … Read more
The Arizona Cardinals have ended the injury-riddled Trey Benson era five months after drafting Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love. Cardinals reporter Darren Urban announced Monday, “Josh Sweat is back on the practice field. Trey Benson is not. The Cardinals activated Sweat on Monday from the Physically Unable to Perform list, getting the team’s top pass rusher … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings and 31 other NFL teams have six days to decide their 53-man rosters, meaning over 1,100 players will be cut this Sunday. Accordingly, the free-agent market will get a sizable injection after teams pick players for their practice squads.Based on roster needs and ties to current Vikings coaches and executives, the following … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings have about $21 million in available cap space, which they can spend or save for a rainy day. If they decide to spend it, an outside linebacker makes a lot of sense, and a prominent one might be on his way out in Los Angeles.Due to a roster squeeze, the Chargers could … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings won their first preseason game at the New York Giants on Saturday, edging John Harbaugh’s team 13-10. Along the way, Minnesota likely lost veteran defender Jamal Adams for all of 2026, and the other roster needs (OLB, G) remained. With one game of preseason evidence in the books, general manager Nolan Teasley … Read more
For his entire Minnesota Vikings career, wide receiver Jalen Nailor lived on a depth chart behind Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, or Adam Thielen. Now, thanks to his free agency decision-making, the speedster has a chance to be the Las Vegas Raiders’ WR1 or WR2, depending on how the depth chart shakes out after three preseason … Read more