Sometimes, the business side of the NFL gets in the way of player loyalty. Longtime favorites bid farewell and sign elsewhere, usually due to salary cap constraints. This happened in 2023 when the Minnesota Vikings parted ways with wideout Adam Thielen. The Detroit Lakes, MN, native played his college football at Minnesota State before signing… Continue reading Could a Vikings fan favorite return to the team in 2025?
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Chargers Could Lose Asante Samuel to Raiders
While the Los Angeles Chargers as a whole improved dramatically from 2023 to 2024, cornerback Asante Samuel took a step back in his first season under head coach Jim Harbaugh. Entering the final year of his rookie deal, the former second-round pick struggled out of the gate and suffered a season-ending injury after four games.… Continue reading Chargers Could Lose Asante Samuel to Raiders
Vikings could use rare transition tag on Sam Darnold
What’s the latest buzz about Sam Darnold? A report Saturday from the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama suggests that the Minnesota Vikings still haven’t come to a decision about Darnold, but they could use a fairly rare tactic with Darnold before free agency begins March 10. “The Vikings have not yet made a firm determination… Continue reading Vikings could use rare transition tag on Sam Darnold
Garrett Bradbury and four other Vikings who could be cut candidates
The Vikings are estimated to have the seventh-most cap space in the NFL this offseason, and there are ways for them to create even more room to sign a star-studded free agent class for the second year in a row. They could restructure or extend the contracts of prominent players to push money into the… Continue reading Garrett Bradbury and four other Vikings who could be cut candidates
Chiefs, Rams linked to Vikings OT who could earn over $20 million annually
There’s only one game left in the 2024 NFL campaign, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to duke it out in Super Bowl 59. And while the Chiefs sole focus is on this game, free agency is waiting for them on the other side of this contest. As a result, they… Continue reading Chiefs, Rams linked to Vikings OT who could earn over $20 million annually
A Couple of Old Vikings Could Get a Ring
Image from @nick__muse on Instagram. Although the season didn’t end the way Minnesota wanted it to, it’s hard to be disappointed with where the Vikings found themselves. Sam Darnold reached heights that were otherwise unexpected, and battling for the top seed in the NFC was quite impressive. A Couple of Old Vikings Could Get a… Continue reading A Couple of Old Vikings Could Get a Ring
Vikings Could Add One of the NFL’s Best Defenders
Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports. The Minnesota Vikings might need safety help in a hurry. Vikings Could Add One of the NFL’s Best Defenders Long-time defender Harrison Smith could retire, and his teammate, Camryn Bynum, is scheduled to hit free agency in March. Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports. If both men depart, Minnesota would be left with… Continue reading Vikings Could Add One of the NFL’s Best Defenders
Bears could steal $5 million Pro Bowler away from Vikings this offseason
The Chicago Bears will look very different under head coach Ben Johnson in 2025. They could be active in free agency to get him all the pieces he needs to get the Bears back to the playoffs. While listing potential landing spots for free-agent running backs, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox listed the Bears as a… Continue reading Bears could steal $5 million Pro Bowler away from Vikings this offseason
7 cornerbacks the Minnesota Vikings could target in free agency
The Vikings’ cornerback room will need to be reloaded in a big way this offseason. Starters Byron Murphy Jr. and Stephon Gilmore are set for free agency, as are CB3 Shaq Griffin and CB4 Fabian Moreau. The only players currently under contract in 2025 are Mekhi Blackmon, who is coming off a torn ACL, and… Continue reading 7 cornerbacks the Minnesota Vikings could target in free agency
Three Vikings who could be in line for contract extensions this offseason
The Vikings have numerous decisions to make on players hitting free agency this offseason. They also could take action on a few players going into the final year of their contracts in order to keep them from becoming free agents in March of 2026. Last year, the Vikings got contract extensions done with stars Christian… Continue reading Three Vikings who could be in line for contract extensions this offseason