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85 days until kickoff: Every Minnesota Vikings player to wear 85

With 85 days until the Minnesota Vikings kick off the 2024 season, here is every player to wear the number 85, including Sammy White.

Report: Vikings see 'untapped potential' in Sam Darnold

Despite the Vikings drafting J.J. McCarthy as their quarterback of the future, Sam Darnold enters the 2024-25 season as the presumed starter, so how should fans expect him to look under center in Minnesota?

Minnesota Vikings veteran could land an extension soon

The Minnesota Vikings have plenty of salary cap space to work with and a long-time veteran could be next to get an extension.

The Vikings Have Set their Window

Jul 28, 2022; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and wide receivers Justin Jefferson (18) and Adam Thielen (19) talk during training camp at TCO Performance Center.

The View from VT: Diggs with a Bizarre Theory, Risner Right, and McAfee’s QB Plan

Nov 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) reacts with tight end Josh Oliver (84) and guard Dalton Risner (66) after a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter at U.S.

The P/PTSD Perspective: New CB Turning Heads, KO for the KO, and Vikings’ Discouraging Cap Hit

PurplePTSD works in partnership with Vikings Territory, similarly doing their utmost to offer top-notch coverage of the Minnesota Vikings. As a result, we’re promoting five of their top articles of the past week in “The P/PTSD Perspective.” Take a peek at some of their best stuff.

4 Vikings not named Justin Jefferson that can single handedly change the 2024 season

The Minnesota Vikings, along with the other 31 NFL teams, are officially in the dead period now that mandatory minicamps have wrapped across the board.

When Will JJ McCarthy Be “Ready” to Start and When Should He?

And why timing may not be such a key factor after all As the Vikings conclude their offseason program prior to training camp, where JJ McCarthy stands on his development path to becoming the starter remains a question- and will remain so into training camp and preseason games.

86 days until kickoff: Every Minnesota Vikings player to wear 86

With 86 days until the Minnesota Vikings kick off the 2024 season, here is every player to wear the number 86, including Jake Reed.

The Rams tried to leapfrog the Vikings on draft night

But the Vikings made the better deal After it became clear that the Minnesota Vikings were not going to give up a ton to move up in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the fear among some purple fans.

Longtime NFL Writer Dumps LARGE Tub of Cold Water on Optimistic Minnesota Vikings Fans

We’re at the part of the Minnesota Vikings offseason where, like every NFL team, optimism is there to be found for those seeking it. It’s the National Football League, afterall, where more than half of the playoff field gets turned over every season.

Jets GM about Vikings on draft night: 'We can get something for nothing'

The latest behind-the-scenes look at the NFL Draft doesn’t do the Vikings any favors when it comes to their decision to move up just one spot to select quarterback J.J.

Young Vikings Pass Catcher Gets “Clean Up on His Knee”

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports The competition at tight end is growing increasingly intense. T.J. Hockenson is recovering, so the approach has been to really beef up the depth.

The scenario where J.J. McCarthy isn't Minnesota's starting QB in 2025

Excitement about Sam Darnold's potential in Minnesota is building each day closer to the 2024-25 regular season, but sitting in the shadows at TCO Performance Center is rookie quarterback J.J.

SI's Albert Breer identifies Vikings as team set up for long-term success

Has Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s ‘competitive rebuild’ set up the Vikings for long-term success? While answering a question about teams set up for long-term success in his latest mailbag, SI’s Albert Breer seemingly named about half of the teams in the NFL including the Chiefs, 49ers, Bengals, Ravens, Packers, Eagles, Chargers and Texans.

Kevin O’Connell (Sort Of) Names the Vikings’ QB1

Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell celebrates after Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandlers (32) touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter at U.S.

Vikings Coach Talks About Secret to Brian Flores’ Scheme

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports Is the key that it’s not really a scheme? Or, at least, not one in a traditional sense? Vikings coach Marcus Dixon is now in charge of the defensive line.

Former Vikings’ GM Gets Honest About Justin Jefferson’s Skill

This offseason, the Minnesota Vikings bid adieu to four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins in free agency, as he elected to join the Atlanta Falcons on a lucrative new contract.

5 veterans that could be on the Vikings' roster bubble

We are just over 40 days away from the Vikings' 2024 training camp kicking off on July 27, so who are some veteran players that might be on the roster bubble heading into the season?

Vikings are making major move with former first-round pick

The Minnesota Vikings are changing things up across the board on offense.

How the Vikings Use Undrafted Free Agency to Their Advantage

With his third offseason in Minnesota finalized and ready to compete on the field, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has had a knack for making splashes in undrafted free agency.

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah addresses financial approach

A few major roster-building decisions have been made this offseason, including the recent monster investment made in receiver Justin Jefferson.