The Minnesota Vikings might have a defense that’s good enough to win a Super Bowl, but the offense clearly hasn’t hit a groove. Over the last quarter century, many invoke the 2000 Baltimore Ravens when citing a dominant defense that did most of the heavy lifting en route to a Super Bowl triumph, and while … Read more
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 Minnesota Vikings are missing Jordan Mason from the lineup for at least two more games, and sometimes, an injury like his, a broken thumb, can take longer than a month to heal. Meanwhile, tailback Aaron Jones keeps getting beat up each Sunday, prompting some fans to wonder whether Minnesota will trade for a running … Read more
The J.J. McCarthy era in Minnesota is over. The Vikings offloaded McCarthy on Monday morning to the New York Giants after a week of rumors pointing to this outcome.It’s a fresh start for McCarthy, who is just 23, and a bloodline reunion with John Harbaugh, Jim Harbaugh’s brother, who won a National Championship with McCarthy … Read more
The New York Giants need more quarterback depth, and the Minnesota Vikings might have an option available. Giants QB1 Jaxson Dart faces an uncertain injury diagnosis, with reports coming out Tuesday after Monday Night Football suggesting he could miss the rest of the season.And per longtime Giants writer Gary Myers, New York should explore J.J. … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings did trade business with the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL Draft, sending outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard and a 7th-rounder east for two 3rd-round picks. Fast forward four months, and Greenard may not be ready for the Eagles’ regular season opener.Philly Voice‘s Jimmy Kempski wrote last weekend, “One of the things I was … Read more
General manager Nolan Teasley has been on the job for the Minnesota Vikings since early June, and he’s yet to make his first trade. The first deal could hit at any moment. And we just so happen to have recommendations.Listed in alphabetical order, these are trades endorsed by VikesNow and aren’t too unrealistic.Three Calls Minnesota … Read more
About four months ago, the Minnesota Vikings shipped a 7th-round draft pick and outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles for two 3rd-round picks, after weeks of fans wondering if Greenard would stay or go. And now, thanks to a summer of hindsight, the verdict remains intact: trading Greenard was a massive bet.Why? Well, … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings haven’t traded any players this summer, which is a bit unusual by recent standards. The club shipped Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles in April, and that was a mighty blow, but that was the last trade to date.So, let’s examine players who could be traded rather than released before the end … Read more
Selected in the first round of the 2024 draft, Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was supposed to be the franchise’s golden boy, the franchise quarterback. The last 24 months haven’t gone according to plan one bit, as a lost 2024 campaign was followed by an injury-riddled 2025 season, in which he failed to cement his status … Read more