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Vikings coach: Sam Darnold favorite to enter camp as QB1

Veteran Sam Darnold likely will be the No. 1 quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings when training camp opens next month, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Wednesday.

Vikings’ Coach Reveals Bad News For J.J. McCarthy In QB Competition

The Minnesota Vikings are going into the 2024 NFL campaign with Sam Darnold and rookie J.J. McCarthy battling it out for the starting quarterback job. However, it’s looking more and more like the “competition” may not be much of one at all.

Free agents the Vikings should consider right now

The Vikings' offseason activities wrapped up with the final OTA practice Wednesday. Next up for the team is training camp at the end of July before the start of the 2024-25 season.

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell reveals top QB on roster

The Minnesota Vikings have not released an official depth chart but head coach Kevin O'Connell revealed who the top quarterback was on the depth chart.

How the Minnesota Vikings can maximize new kickoff rule

The new kickoff rule could be a game-changer for the Minnesota Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings Are Making Major Move With Former First-Round Pick

The Minnesota Vikings are changing things up across the board on offense. Kirk Cousins is out, J.J. McCarthy is in, and N’Keal Harry is moving to tight end.

88 days until kickoff: Every Minnesota Vikings player to wear 88

With 88 days until the Minnesota Vikings kick off the 2024 season, here is every player to wear the number 88, including Alan Page.

Justin Jefferson’s Mega Deal Won’t Really Help Other Wide Receivers Get Paid

This offseason has been one that wide receivers have become a focal point in. Justin Jefferson stands on a pedestal of his own when trying to count the cash from his new deal with the Minnesota Vikings, but he’s hardly the only player at the position who has gotten paid, and he won’t be the last.

A Pair of FA Fits for the Vikings as the NFL Offseason Hits the Quiet Period

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports According to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, building a roster is eternal. Even in the slower portion of the year, there’s a desire for ongoing improvement, making the FA fits for the Vikings an ongoing topic of interest.

Matthew Coller: Aaron Jones wants to be a piece of the puzzle

EAGAN — For many years the name Aaron Jones sent shivers down the spines of Minnesota Vikings fans. Since being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2017, he has done nothing but demolish Vikings defenses.

Vikings Rumors: No Great Guards, TE Extravaganza, and Defeating the Horror Monster

Oct 1, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium.

Vikings Have an Unforeseen Roster Battle

The Minnesota Vikings will conduct a handful of roster battles this summer, including showdowns to determine the WR3, defensive tackle next to Harrison Phillips, starting cornerbacks, and kicker.

Kevin O’Connell Blasts Longstanding Vikings Rumor

Some absolutely refused to believe it — perhaps still don’t — but the Minnesota Vikings never entertained trading Justin Jefferson. It was not a thing.

Sam Darnold Is the Vikings’ Starter. Full Stop.

This is a slow time during the National Football League offseason, but that hasn’t stopped speculation running rampant about who will start for the Minnesota Vikings.

2 hidden gems on Vikings’ 2024 roster you need to know

The 2024 Minnesota Vikings roster has some fascinating stories on it. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison could become the best wide receiver tandem in the NFL this season, even though we don’t know if they will be catching passes from former first-round pick Sam Darnold or 2024 top draftee J.J.

Falcons Announce Two Roster Moves

The Falcons announced on Tuesday that they have signed CB Harrison Hand and are releasing CB Anthony Sao. Hand, 25, was a three-year starter at Temple and led the team in interceptions before being drafted by the Vikings in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

NFC Notes: Aaron Glenn, Justin Jefferson, Lions, Packers, Vikings

Lions DC Aaron Glenn wasn’t ready to give evaluations of players after non-contract OTAs and said the team will wait until they are full-go with pads on before doing so. “Listen, I know there’s going to be a lot of questions and a lot of guys asking, ‘Well, has he improved?'” Glenn said, via Kory Woods of MLive.com.

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.

Justin Jefferson doesn't play the game that ruins a lot of top wide receivers' reputations

Justin Jefferson is the best wide receiver in today's NFL and it's not just because the dude is an absolute monster on the field - his work ethic and character also played major roles in getting him to where he is, today.