Reinforcements appear to be on the way for the Vikings’ defense ahead of this week’s huge game against the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota is expecting to get back linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. and safety Harrison Smith from injury absences this week. Pace has spent the last four games on IR with a hamstring… Continue reading Vikings expect to get Ivan Pace Jr., Harrison Smith back against Packers
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Vikings execs look brilliant after Falcons bench Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr.
Score another one for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and the entire Minnesota Vikings front office. The Vikings decided to let franchise quarterback Kirk Cousins walk in 2024 free agency, opting instead for a rapid succession plan. The team added Sam Darnold on a cheap, one-year deal and doubled down by taking rookie J.J. McCarthy with the 10th… Continue reading Vikings execs look brilliant after Falcons bench Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr.
Vikings predicted to add 6’3, 175-tackle linebacker as Ivan Pace Jr. replacement
The modern day NFL tends to devalue running backs and interior linebackers when it comes to the draft, but the Minnesota Vikings could take the opposite approach this April. The Vikings hit a home run this offseason, stealing veteran running back Aaron Jones away from the rival Green Bay Packers. Jones has held up well,… Continue reading Vikings predicted to add 6’3, 175-tackle linebacker as Ivan Pace Jr. replacement
Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. after another poor performance vs. Vikings
There are 100 million fully guaranteed reasons this may not happen, but the Falcons need to send Kirk Cousins to the sideline and start Michael Penix Jr. Let’s start, naturally, with the numbers as justification. Over the last four games, all Atlanta losses, Cousins has thrown eight interceptions without a touchdown, with a 7.57 yards-per-attempt… Continue reading Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. after another poor performance vs. Vikings
Byron Murphy Jr. making important plays for Vikings … and raising his price tag
”It’s a lot of hard work I put in the offseason, coaches, the guys in my [position] room just getting me better,” Murphy said. “I just love this team, to come to work every single day.“ Murphy also will be one of the Vikings’ most important offseason decisions. He had turned down an extension offer… Continue reading Byron Murphy Jr. making important plays for Vikings … and raising his price tag
Vikings trade for a Byron Murphy Jr. replacement
The 2025 NFL Draft is months away, and the Vikings are surprising everyone by looking like they could be one of the best teams in the entire NFC, not just the North. Despite that, they do have some positions that will need some depth pieces added. The team’s positional needs heading into the season include… Continue reading Vikings trade for a Byron Murphy Jr. replacement
Zack Harden Jr. Highlights: Gopher Football Signing Day #HYPRRDrive25
Watch highlights from Zack Harden Jr. (Eatonton, GA), the newest member of Minnesota Football’s 2025 Signing Day Class on National Signing Day (Dec. 4, 2024). For more on National Signing Day 2025, visit www.GopherSports.com. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.
Vikings place linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. on injured reserve, sign former first-round pick Jamin Davis
The Vikings also activated edge rusher Gabe Murphy, the undrafted rookie out of UCLA, from injured reserve. Murphy has yet to make his NFL debut due to a knee injury suffered this summer. Murphy takes the roster spot freed up by tight end Nick Muse, who cleared waivers Tuesday after being waived on Monday. Muse… Continue reading Vikings place linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. on injured reserve, sign former first-round pick Jamin Davis
Vikings hope Ivan Pace Jr. can return after four games; Josh Oliver still sidelined
Robinson was one of six players limited, including defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard (toe), edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel (thigh), linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill (shoulder), edge rusher Pat Jones II (knee), and receiver Brandon Powell (ankle). The Vikings promoted long snapper Jake McQuaide to the active roster and waived outside linebacker Gabe Murphy, an undrafted rookie who… Continue reading Vikings hope Ivan Pace Jr. can return after four games; Josh Oliver still sidelined
Injured Vikings LB Ivan Pace Jr. will be back this season, KOC says
Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr., who went on injured reserve with a hamstring issue this week, will return this season, head coach Kevin O’Connell said on Wednesday. “Really, really bummed out, but he will be back,” O’Connell said. The Vikings’ hope is that Pace will only have to miss the minimum four games on short-term… Continue reading Injured Vikings LB Ivan Pace Jr. will be back this season, KOC says