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Minnesota Vikings News/ Sporting News / June 19
Every Minnesota Vikings player to wear No. 81 ![Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (8) Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (8)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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The Minnesota Vikings have had 14 players wear the number 81, highlighted by Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller.
Camryn Bynum News/ Vikings Territory / June 18
The Vikings Have to Extend Camryn Bynum, Right? ![Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (10) Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (10)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Heading into the 2024 regular season, the Minnesota Vikings will watch safety Cam Bynum playing his final with the club. That is, of course, unless they offer him a contract extension.
Lewis Cine News/ The Daily Norseman / June 18
Lewis Cine’s quest to make the Vikings roster just got harder ![Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (12) Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (12)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Because of another player switching positions Since the Minnesota Vikings selected Lewis Cine with the final pick of the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the former Georgia standout has had a pretty rough go of it.
Minnesota Vikings News/ Minnesota Vikings on SI / June 18
Fourth worst? Vikings' offseason graded 'C-' by NFL analyst
The defining message of the Minnesota Vikings offseason was change. While most have praised or understood the reason behind the need for change, there remains a few that have criticized how the Vikings front office went about that change.
Minnesota Vikings News/ ClutchPoints / June 18
2 Vikings veterans whose roles will be pushed by rookies
The Minnesota Vikings were one of the busiest teams in the league during the 2024 NFL Draft. During the draft, they made two trades up to land two potential franchise difference makers.
Minnesota Vikings News/ The Daily Norseman / June 18
ESPN thoroughly unimpressed with Vikings’ offseason moves ![Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (16) Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (16)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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What a surprise! With the bulk of the offseason moves in the NFL over and done with, people are going back to review what teams have done since the 2023 season ended.
Kirk Cousins News/ NFL Analysis Network / June 18
Minnesota Vikings Coach Doesn’t Hold Back About Kirk Cousins
When the Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kirk Cousins as a free agent in 2018, he gave them their first truly productive signal-caller since Brett Favre came over for the 2009 season, or possibly Dante Culpepper in the early 2000s.
Minnesota Vikings News/ Vikings Territory / June 18
One Vikings Roster Battle May Already Be Over ![Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (20) Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (20)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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The Minnesota Vikings signed XFL kicker Parker Romo on March 12th, a move that seemed like the club’s kicking solution at the time. Incumbent kicker Greg Joseph did the unthinkable by joining the Green Bay Packers, so the purple team needed a new one.
Minnesota Vikings News/ Vikings Territory / June 18
3 Vikings Represented on Recent “Top 100” List ![Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (22) Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (22)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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CBS Sports showed the Minnesota Vikings love this week, sending three players to Pete Prisco’s annual Top 100 Players list. All players came from the offensive side of the ball — no huge surprise with an offense-first head coach in Kevin O’Connell — and are under the age of 27.
Minnesota Vikings News/ Gridiron Heroics / June 18
Minnesota Vikings Get Brutally Ripped For Poor 2024 NFL Offseason
The Minnesota Vikings are heading into the upcoming 2024 NFL season hoping to get back into playoff contention. While they have big goals, they are in the process of being ripped into by ESPN for a poor offseason.
Aaron Jones News/ Vikings Territory / June 18
Vikings Will Think outside the Box with Aaron Jones ![Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (26) Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (26)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Over the last two years, the Minnesota Vikings have quietly slowed down their practice of throwing the football to running backs. Indeed, since Kevin O’Connell took over in 2022, the operation has primarily focused on targeting wide receivers and tight ends, with a lesser emphasis on halfbacks as pass-catchers out of the backfield.
Mekhi Blackmon News/ Minnesota Sports Fan / June 18
Vikings’ Mekhi Blackmon in Driver’s Seat for Starting Cornerback Position
Mekhi Blackmon was drafted No. 102 overall in the third-round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Despite some inconsistencies his rookie year, Blackmon played relatively well for most of the season.
Robert Tonyan News/ Minnesota Vikings on SI / June 18
Robert Tonyan could be Vikings' TE1 with significant targets
The Vikings seemingly have a reliable replacement to serve as the starting tight end while T.J. Hockenson recovers from a knee injury he suffered on Christmas Eve last season.
Minnesota Vikings News/ Vikings Territory / June 18
Questions Answered: Vikings’ New Guy Making the Roster, Ed Ingram, NaJee Thompson Implication ![Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (31) Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (31)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the June 18th edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion.
Jordan Addison News/ Minnesota Sports Fan / June 18
Jordan Addison Showing Superstar Potential, Creating Buzz Inside Minnesota Vikings Facility
The Minnesota Vikings have the NFL’s best receiver in Justin Jefferson, which is why he’s now the highest-paid non-QB in the league. But we can’t forget about Jordan Addison, either.
Minnesota Vikings News/ Minnesota Sports Fan / June 18
ESPN Hates Minnesota Vikings Offseason More Than Just About Any Other NFL Team
The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a season in which they had a losing record, and have since replaced their top-15 starting quarterback with a young (possible) draft bust and a rookie.
Minnesota Vikings News/ Vikings Territory / June 18
Rotten Start Predicted for 2024 Vikings ![Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (37) Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (37)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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How does 0-6 start through October 20th sound? That was the word from The Athletic regarding the 2024 Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota does not have an easy schedule — at all — to start the season in September, but it does soften in November and December.
Justin Jefferson News/ NFL Analysis Network / June 18
Minnesota Vikings GM Fires Back At Justin Jefferson Contract Criticism
When looking at the top wide receivers in the NFL, Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson is consistently among that group of receivers. While some analysts consider Ja’Marr Chase a better option, or even CeeDee Lamb following his 2023 season, Jefferson is almost always considered a top-three receiver in the league, and for good reason.
Minnesota Vikings News/ Vikings Territory / June 18
Why Are Pundits Sleeping on the Vikings? ![Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (41) Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (41)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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The Minnesota Vikings are projected to be among the worst teams across the NFL this upcoming season. They weren’t a .500 team last year, and Kevin O’Connell is still getting his feet wet as a head coach, but it seems like they deserve a bit more steam.
Minnesota Vikings News/ Vikings Territory / June 18
Vikings Unofficial Depth Chart — June 2024 Edition ![Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (43) Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (43)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Minnesota Vikings’ organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp are complete, and training camp begins in about five weeks. Minnesota has added over 40 new players this offseason between incoming veterans and newcomer rookies.
J.J. McCarthy News/ Gridiron Heroics / June 18
Minnesota Vikings’ True Stance About Sam Darnold as QB1 After JJ McCarthy Selection
In a surprising move during the offseason, the Minnesota Vikings signed San Francisco 49ers veteran Sam Darnold to be their starting quarterback. Now, the team has revealed their true stance on the move after selecting JJ McCarthy in this year’s NFL Draft.
Minnesota Vikings News/ NFL Analysis Network / June 17
Minnesota Vikings Coach Updates QB Competition
Right now, Sam Darnold is slated to be the Minnesota Vikings‘ starting quarterback when training camp for the 2024 season opens up. However, that isn’t exactly how they want things to be long-term.
Minnesota Vikings News/ Last Word On Sports / June 16
Vikings To Draft And Fade In 2024
With the Minnesota Vikings in a transitional period heading into the 2024 season, there’s a lot of uncertainty not just from real football but in the land of fantasy football as well.
NFL News/ Pro Football Rumors / June 14
Rams contacted Jets, Vikings about Round 1 tradeup
Known for trading first-round picks for veteran talent since returning to Los Angeles, theRamsfinally used their allotted selection on a college performer this year by drafting Florida State’s Jared Verseat No.
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