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01 May 2025, 13:15

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The first-rounder showed flashes in his first year, now Jon Greenard and Josh Metellus are saying he has the right mindset to take a big step forward

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30 Apr 2025, 13:15

Don't call JJ McCarthy a rookie quarterback

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McCarthy outlined on Monday how much he learned from his year recovering from knee surgery

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29 Apr 2025, 13:15

The Vikings checked every box this offseason -- how good are they now?

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Analyzing the roster post-draft

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28 Apr 2025, 13:15

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Who benefits most from the Vikings' decisions in the draft?

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27 Apr 2025, 13:15

Takeaways from Day 3 of the Vikings draft

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Looking at the Vikings picks and where they fit within the roster

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26 Apr 2025, 13:15

Vikings land depth and playmaking potential in WR Tai Felton

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With plenty of options in the third round, Vikings went with a speedster

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25 Apr 2025, 23:06

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The Vikings' first-round pick knew that he might hurt his draft stock by moving to tackle. It ended up helping his case

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25 Apr 2025, 13:15

Vikings draft the final piece to revamped O-line in Donovan Jackson

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The Vikings elected to stick and pick an Ohio State lineman who keyed their championship run

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24 Apr 2025, 17:09

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24 Apr 2025, 13:15

Comparing potential Vikings targets to the consensus boards

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One last look at expectations for draft night

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23 Apr 2025, 13:15

Minnesota has become home for Aaron Jones

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The Vikings' veteran RB talked about his return to the Vikings

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22 Apr 2025, 15:01

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Intern Clay Petry writes about how he has every reason to be bitter about the draft but still loves it anyway

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22 Apr 2025, 13:35

Vikings' environment drew Harrison Smith back

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The Vikings' star safety talked about returning for his 14th year, an extremely rare feat in NFL history

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22 Apr 2025, 13:15

Takeaways from Kevin O'Connell's pre-draft press conference

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The Vikings' HC gave an update on JJ McCarthy's status and talked draft options

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21 Apr 2025, 15:04

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A deep dive into the Vikings' draft and the many, many options they have this year

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21 Apr 2025, 13:15

Does the math add up to a Vikings trade down?

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The Vikings GM broke down the decision on whether to trade down or stick and pick

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18 Apr 2025, 13:15

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17 Apr 2025, 13:15

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Looking back at the 2020 NFL Draft, which was the most unique in history and changed the Vikings franchise forever

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16 Apr 2025, 13:15

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Looking at players who could be home run picks but also have serious red flags

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15 Apr 2025, 13:15

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Watching the ESPN broadcast of the 2003 draft back

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14 Apr 2025, 13:15

Should the Vikings pick a DT despite signing two big names?

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Would the Vikings considered loading up at a position that already has stars?

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11 Apr 2025, 13:15

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So many options for the Vikings and fans want to know which approach they will take

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10 Apr 2025, 13:15

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This year's class has impressive interior linemen but spending a first-rounder would be a big investment

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09 Apr 2025, 13:16

Isaiah Rodgers is ready to 'change the narrative on my name'

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The Vikings' new CB was given new life by the Eagles and now may be in line for an even bigger role

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08 Apr 2025, 13:15

Comparing stick-and-pick vs. trade-down draft sims

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Two draft sims? Two draft sims.

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07 Apr 2025, 16:08

Film Study: Why Jordan Addison is the perfect Justin Jefferson compliment

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Intern Clay breaks down Addison film to show his true value to the Vikings offense

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07 Apr 2025, 13:15

The case for and against a first-round safety

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The Vikings have a clear need at safety but history suggests they are a development machine at that position

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04 Apr 2025, 13:15

Friday Mailbag: Oh, the draft scenarios!

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Vikings fans have turned their eyes to the draft with most of free agency in the books

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03 Apr 2025, 13:15

Examining trade-down vs. stick-and-pick philosophies

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The Vikings are projected to trade down by many mocks -- will they? Or is it better to chase stars at the top?

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02 Apr 2025, 13:15

Takeaways from Kevin O'Connell's chat at the owner's meetings

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The Vikings head coach addressed many of the team's biggest moves this offseason

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01 Apr 2025, 12:15

At owner's meetings, Vikings say they are staying the course

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The Vikings owner and head coach talked about their decision to roll with JJ McCarthy

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31 Mar 2025, 14:03

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Intern Clay takes a look at the factors that will determine whether the North teams hit the over or not