It’s certainly not the end of the world, but the Minnesota Vikings drafted a guy in April – – and cut him in August. That’s the story for recently released rookie center Gavin Gerhardt, who was waived during final cuts and later re-signed to Minnesota’s practice squad. Days later, the Vikings released him again.Thankfully for … Read more
It’s a burden to point it out, but with Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy demoted to a backup this offseason – – Kyler Murray is here – – the franchise may have been better served to select a different player in the 1st Round of the 2024 NFL Draft. There were options.McCarthy can still reclaim … Read more
Half a year ago, a look at the Vikings’ roster was quite the ride, as the future was looking quite bleak. Previous draft investments didn’t really change the trajectory of the franchise the way they were supposed to and young building blocks were scarce. As a result, GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had to pack his things … Read more
In recent years, the Vikings have had tiny draft classes and it was quite easy to put a finger on the biggest early contributor. This year might be a little different. The interim front office drafted nine players and added several undrafted rookies in the process. Also unusual was the arrival of some Day 2 … Read more
Of course, expectations are highest for the first-round pick, Caleb Banks. However, the Minnesota Vikings might have grabbed a steal later in April’s draft, in Round 5 to be exact. Cornerback Charles Demmings got a draft steal shout-out from SI.com. Analyst Justin Melo tabbed one steal at each position and the defensive back got the … Read more