Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver will undergo surgery for a torn biceps after leaving Sunday’s win at Tampa Bay, creating a problem head coach Kevin O’Connell can’t solve simply by handing more routes to T.J. Hockenson.Oliver has long been one of the NFL’s premier blocking tight ends. The Vikings have leaned heavily on two-tight-end … Read more
The Vikings may have to replace more than a tight end if Josh Oliver’s biceps injury is as serious as feared.NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Oliver is feared to have suffered a torn biceps in Sunday’s win over Tampa Bay. An MRI is expected to determine whether that is the case. If confirmed, … Read more
The VikesNow countdown of most important players for the upcoming season is now under 30, with safety Jakobe Thomas in the rearview mirror and tight end Josh Oliver front and center. Oliver enters Year No. 4 with the Vikings, believe it or not.The veteran pass-catcher and blocker is penciled in as the TE2, but truth … Read more