Getty Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell reacts after his team defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Minnesota Vikings‘ entire starting cornerback core may have played their last game for the team, with Stephon Gilmore, Shaquill Griffin, and Byron Murphy Jr. pending free agents, prompting an early move to fortify the position group. According to NFL… Continue reading Vikings Poach Rival Rookie Star With Starters’ Future Uncertain
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Vikings rookie Dallas Turner focused on getting bigger for Year 2
Edge rusher Dallas Turner emerged from a quiet rookie season with gratitude for being able to participate in a 14-win season that doesn’t come around very often. “There was definitely some adversity for sure,” Turner said Tuesday as players cleaned out their lockers at TCO Performance Center in Eagan. “But I definitely feel like everything… Continue reading Vikings rookie Dallas Turner focused on getting bigger for Year 2
PFF grades for the 2024 Vikings rookie class
The Minnesota Vikings made the playoffs after going 14-3 in 2024. Although their free-agent acquisitions made significant impacts, the same couldn’t be said about their rookie class. According to Pro Football Focus, Vikings rookies took 464 combined snaps on offense and defense, the fewest in the NFL. For comparison, the Los Angeles Rams rookie class… Continue reading PFF grades for the 2024 Vikings rookie class
The Time Is Now for One Vikings Rookie
Matt Krohn-Imagn Images. Injuries create opportunities. The Minnesota Vikings will be without edge rusher Patrick Jones this week, meaning the time is now for one Vikings rookie. There has been plenty of discussion regarding Dallas Turner’s involvement and contribution this season, and with the biggest game of the season — so far — upon us,… Continue reading The Time Is Now for One Vikings Rookie
Timberwolves Recall Rookie Wing Hours After Demotion; Claim Another Rookie Off Waivers
Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images The Minnesota Timberwolves are not what we thought they were. Remember how naive we were prior to the start of the 2024-25 regular season. After just one trip to the Western Conference Finals, many of us (myself included) thought we were on the doorstep of being a West contender for the… Continue reading Timberwolves Recall Rookie Wing Hours After Demotion; Claim Another Rookie Off Waivers
Vikings Mentioned as Destination for Unholy Good 2025 Rookie
Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images. Do you want the Minnesota Vikings to be rich-rich at running back again? Vikings Mentioned as Destination for Unholy Good 2025 Rookie According to one prominent draft analyst, the purple team can make that happen as a reasonable destination for Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. Brian Losness-Imagn Images. ESPN’s Mel Kiper… Continue reading Vikings Mentioned as Destination for Unholy Good 2025 Rookie
Vikings focus on rookie Dallas Turner’s coverage skills
The Vikings officially opened the 21-day practice window for linebacker Ivan Pace Jr., who has missed the last four games on injured reserve due to a hamstring strain. The team also signed cornerback Ambry Thomas, a 2021 third-round pick by the 49ers, to the practice squad. He started 11 games over three years for San… Continue reading Vikings focus on rookie Dallas Turner’s coverage skills
Vikings Rookie Shows Flashes of Potential
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah entered the draft with two first-round picks after swapping a pair of second-rounders for Houston’s 23rd overall pick. The Vikings wanted to select their first first-round QB since 2014. When J.J. McCarthy was available at the tenth spot, however, Adofo-Mensah didn’t need to give up his additional… Continue reading Vikings Rookie Shows Flashes of Potential
Chicago Bears rookie Kiran Amegadjie had a rough first start
MINNEAPOLIS — The trouble for Chicago Bears rookie left tackle Kiran Amegadjie started early Monday night at U.S. Bank Stadium, and it came in the form of Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard. On third-and-9 midway through the first quarter, Greenard flew by the left side of Amegadjie, who barely got a finger on the… Continue reading Chicago Bears rookie Kiran Amegadjie had a rough first start
Vikings rookie cornerback Dwight McGlothern — aka Nudie — finally makes his NFL debut
As the Vikings put the finishing touches on a 42-21 win over the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday, rookie cornerback Dwight McGlothern unceremoniously made his NFL debut. Even if came toward the end of a blowout, McGlothern will never forget the feeling of running onto the field for the first time. “It was everything I had… Continue reading Vikings rookie cornerback Dwight McGlothern — aka Nudie — finally makes his NFL debut