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Eagles sign former Vikings 1st-round pick to active roster

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Eagles added former Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine to their active roster. He spent the regular season on the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad. Cine was Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first draft pick as Vikings GM in 2022. He was projected to be a fit in Ed Donatell’s defense, which was part of the… Continue reading Eagles sign former Vikings 1st-round pick to active roster

Vikings Get Bad News on Aaron Jones Ahead of Rams Game

Getty Aaron Jones #33 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on against the Arizona Cardinals. The Minnesota Vikings strived to manage Aaron Jones‘ workload throughout the regular season, but the 30-year-old’s running backs most grueling season of his career has lent itself to some wear and tear. Handling a career-high 306 touches and 700 snaps in… Continue reading Vikings Get Bad News on Aaron Jones Ahead of Rams Game

Vikings @ Rams: First Injury Reports

The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams have issued their first injury reports ahead of their Monday night wild card playoff game. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings OLB Patrick Jones II, Knee, DNP (did not practice) RB Aaron Jones Sr., Quad, LP (limited participant) QB Sam Darnold, Quad, FP (full participant) CB Fabian Moreau, Hip,… Continue reading Vikings @ Rams: First Injury Reports

Harrison Smith’s weekly coffee with the coach is part of a special season for Vikings veteran safety

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — When Kevin O’Connell saw an opportunity earlier this season to needle Harrison Smith, little did they realize this innocuous razzing would turn into a standing weekly meeting between the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and the longest-tenured player on his team. The connection between the boss and the veteran safety,… Continue reading Harrison Smith’s weekly coffee with the coach is part of a special season for Vikings veteran safety

Vikings Snag Game-Changing Weapon in Recent Mock Draft

Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to play a playoff football game in Los Angeles on Monday. That plan is in jeopardy because of the California wildfires and could be moved to Glendale, Arizona. Minnesota is favored on the road, which is unusual in the postseason, but it shows how much… Continue reading Vikings Snag Game-Changing Weapon in Recent Mock Draft

Vikings’ Sam Darnold sounds confident ahead of NFC playoff game vs. Rams

Fair or not, the spotlight will shine brightest on Darnold, who is guaranteed only one more game in a Vikings uniform. His first playoff experience likely could shape whatever happens next in his career, whether that’s in Minnesota or somewhere else. This is a big spot for him, though he came across as engaging and… Continue reading Vikings’ Sam Darnold sounds confident ahead of NFC playoff game vs. Rams

Vikings’ path to Super Bowl is clear because NFC is flawed

The No. 6 seed Commanders are impressive and promising, largely because of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. But how often does a rookie quarterback lead a playoff run? Last year, C.J. Stroud was the league’s best rookie quarterback, and he led Houston to a first-round victory over Cleveland but lost in the division round to Baltimore,… Continue reading Vikings’ path to Super Bowl is clear because NFC is flawed