C.J. Ham is gone, and he’s not coming back. The longtime Minnesota Vikings fullback retired in March after a decade of service in purple, and the franchise had a decision: replace Ham or let the fullback spot die off, as so many teams have chosen in the last half-decade.Head coach Kevin O’Connell opted for the … Read more
The Kyler Murray conversation in Minnesota has spent all summer in the pocket.Could he manage Kevin O’Connell’s system, identify coverage quickly enough, throw with rhythm, make anticipatory decisions, and develop timing with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson?Those questions deserved the attention. The Vikings are counting on Murray to restore a passing offense that … Read more
Kyler Murray will face his old coach from the Arizona Cardinals. Harrison Smith is suddenly back. The Green Bay Packers won’t have Micah Parsons or Josh Jacobs. Those are examples of the high-level stuff between the Minnesota Vikings and their foremost foe in Week 1. Here’s the under-the-radar stuff. And it’s especially important because Week … Read more
Two years before Caleb Banks and Domonique Orange became the names attached to the future of Minnesota’s defensive line, Levi Drake Rodriguez was eating his way toward an NFL body.In her anonymous “Prospect X” profile, Kalyn Kahler detailed how Rodriguez worked his way from the 280-pound range to more than 300, a transformation he summarized … Read more
At VikesNow, we recognize that not everyone is a hardcore Minnesota Vikings fan who scans the internet for daily purple content. If that’s you, this article is just what the doctor ordered. The goal is to explain the high-level changes over the last several months and what they mean for Minnesota, a franchise entering Year … Read more
Chaz Chambliss remembers his first play at Georgia.It came on a punt return against Clemson, and he admitted it was nerve-wracking. Then came the first hit.“After the first hit, you kind of settle down and just play football,” Chambliss said in a 2022 Georgia feature.That has been the shape of Chambliss’ football career ever since.He … Read more
The Vikings kept eight of their nine draft picks on the initial 53-man roster. That is a successful first checkpoint, but it is not the finish line.Roster cutdown day rewards promise, versatility, special-teams value and future potential. The regular season asks a harder question: Which rookies can help Minnesota win now?For much of this class, … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings’ first regular season game is about two weeks away, after a pitiful preseason showing on Friday night as backups faced the Denver Broncos. So, it’s time for annual predictions. Ranked in no special order, here’s what will happen for the 2026 Vikings. How the Vikings’ Season Will Unfold, According to VikesNow1. Will … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings’ final preseason game starts in a few hours, but that doesn’t mean all questions about the upcoming season are answered. Numerous mysteries remain around the 2026 club, and VikesNow is here to unpack them.Ranked in no particular order, these are the biggest questions facing the Vikings, with the regular season about two … Read more
On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings, along with 31 other franchises, will shave their rosters by 41% to prepare for the regular season, which starts for the purple team in 16 days.Who makes the cut is obviously up in the air, so here’s a stab at the final 53-man roster tally, based on training camp, the … Read more