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Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell spoke Tuesday during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL football meetings in Phoenix.

After bittersweet goodbyes, Vikings maintain 'super-competitive' goal

Two prominent players have left the team, but second-year defenders and free-agent pickups will be in position to contribute.

Vikings' head trainer, assistant fined for working without a license

March 30
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Head athletic trainer for the Vikings Uriah Myrie and his assistant were fined and disciplined for starting their new jobs last year without being licensed by the state

Kevin and Bud: O'Connell fondly recalls weekly meetings with Grant

March 29
Bud Grant posed with Kevin O’Connell’s children after his introductory press conference last year.
One of the first things Bud Grant said to the new Vikings coach was, "We should grab lunch next week." That turned into a weekly visit for O'Connell and Grant, who died earlier this month.
Vikings
March 28
Podcast: Vikings roster in flux as Wilf, O'Connell talk from meetings

Podcast: Vikings roster in flux as Wilf, O'Connell talk from meetings

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand discuss a Vikings roster that remains in flux, the outlook at quarterback, and more on this episode.
Randball
March 28
Rodgers maybe didn't tell us the whole story. Are you shocked?

Rodgers maybe didn't tell us the whole story. Are you shocked?

Soon-to-be-former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said two weeks ago he loves direct communication, but one prominent Green Bay executive says Rodgers was unavailable for it.
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Our Access Vikings podcast series — featuring Andrew Krammer, Ben Goessling and Mark Craig — talks everything Vikings.
Randball
March 27
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) in a game against the Vikings in 2021.

Times change: Jackson latest example of quarterback volatility

Five years ago, Kirk Cousins was an anomaly — a high quality quarterback changing teams. But big moves among top QBs have become more and more common.
Vikings
March 25
Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (97) switched teams in the offseason, leaving the Eagles as a free agent to sign with the 49ers.

After first wave for free agency, where do Vikings rank in NFC?

The bad news is the Vikings haven't gotten better since landing the NFC's No. 3 seed in 2022. Neither have the reigning NFC champs, the Eagles. But who did?
Sports
March 25
From left, the Vikings’ Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Andrew Miller and the Twins’ Derek Falvey.

Souhan: Minnesota sports power trio now, but back then just three guys with big ideas

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Andrew Miller of the Vikings and Derek Falvey of the Twins shared meals and ideas together many years ago. Now they shape our sports scene.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) walks on the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct
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Vikings
March 24
Dean Lowry got a hit on Kirk Cousins last September. They’re teammates in Minnesota now.

Lowry excited about border crossing after seven years with Packers

Defensive lineman Dean Lowry got an up-close look during his first visit to TCO Performance Center this week, when he signed a two-year deal worth up to $8.5 million.
Vikings
March 24
New Vikings pass rusher Marcus Davenport says he’s still upset about only getting half a sack last season with the Saints.

New pass rusher Davenport fired up by O'Connell, upset about last year

When Marcus Davenport spoke with Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, he got a charge from the head coach's excitement about him.
Sports
March 23
Between the reappearance of the Wolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns and the emergence of the Wild’s Matt Boldy, both teams are have memorable regular seaso

Souhan: Minnesota pro sports fans are winning big, and here's why

It's all about championships, right? Wrong. We are awash in season-long entertainment, stretching for months at a time, in Minnesota. Our regular seasons are anything but regular.
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The Star Tribune's NFL prediction contest is on. Can you outpick your friends and other fans?
Randball
March 23
Vikings fans could only watch after the Giants won 31-24 during a NFL wild card playoff game.

Are Vikings fans really more negative than all other NFL fans?

Labels are never 100% accurate and methodology for answering such questions is often sketchy. But regular-season success followed by postseason disappointment adds up to a debate topic.
Vikings
March 23
C.J. Ham’s playing time at fullback dipped last season, peaking with 13 to 18 snaps in seven games.

Vikings signing fullback Ham to contract extension, his agency says

The fullback didn't have much room in head coach Kevin O'Connell's offense last season, but could play a larger role as the Vikings plan to reestablish their running game.
Vikings
March 22
Brandon Powell returned a punt for a touchdown against the Vikings in December 2021.

Vikings to sign two former Rams from Super Bowl-winning roster

Receiver Brandon Powell and linebacker Troy Reeder will be rejoining head coach Kevin O'Connell, who was the Rams offensive coordinator before he came to Minnesota.
Justin Jefferson (18) is a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings player profile What makes Minnesota Vikings' Justin Jefferson just so good?
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No NFL receiver has gained as many yards in his first two seasons as the Minnesota Vikings' 23-year-old superstar. He dominates on nearly any route from any alignment. What can he accomplish in Year 3?
Randball
March 22
Two mock drafts this week have the Vikings taking Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker with the 23rd pick in the first round.

Will the Vikings hook a quarterback in the first round of the NFL draft?

Mock drafts in each of the last two days have the Vikings taking Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker No. 23 overall. Here's why Hooker is a fascinating — and polarizing — potential pick.
Vikings
March 21
Jonathan Bullard.

Vikings keeping defensive lineman Bullard, add void years to two deals

Jonathan Bullard, the 29-year-old NFL journeyman, appeared in 12 games last season. The Vikings retained all of last year's interior defensive linemen except Dalvin Tomlinson.
Photography
March 20

Gallery: Memorial service for Bud Grant

A memorial service was held for Bud Grant on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Grace Church in Eden Prairie.
Vikings
March 20
Podcast: Vikings' defensive rebuild starts; Cousins' uncertain future

Podcast: Vikings' defensive rebuild starts; Cousins' uncertain future

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand discuss the free agent additions, quarterback Kirk Cousins' future in Minnesota, and how this roster is far from settled for 2023.
Vikings
March 19
Oli Udoh

Vikings agree to terms on new deal with offensive lineman Udoh

Oli Udoh, the former sixth-round pick, returns for a fifth season in Minnesota, where he'll likely continue his role as a versatile backup.
Vikings
March 19
Former Vikings receiver Thielen agrees to deal with Panthers

Former Vikings receiver Thielen agrees to deal with Panthers

Adam Thielen, the 32-year-old Pro Bowl receiver, will play home games outside Minnesota for the first time in his life next season after he was released by the Vikings and got a three-year contract with Carolina.
Vikings
March 18
Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spoke at the NFL scouting combine on Feb. 28. “It’s always going to be solutions-oriented,” he said o

Adofo-Mensah proves willing to make necessary changes to Vikings

To watch how the Vikings operated in the past two weeks, it's clear that while sentiment might dignify goodbyes, it won't delay them.
Vikings
March 18
Bears general manager Ryan Poles has made the most of $94 million in cap space and the No. 1 draft pick as trade fodder this offseason.

Building and rebuilding: Bears, Lions chase Vikings in NFL 'culture' war

The first wave of free agency shows Chicago getting better and Detroit lurking ever closer to the top of the NFC North.
Vikings
March 17
Defensive lineman Dean Lowry started 80 games over seven seasons in Green Bay.

Vikings agree to terms with ex-Packers defensive lineman Lowry

Dean Lowry, who started 80 games over seven seasons in Green Bay, crosses the border to Minnesota, which also completed a free-agent deal with outside linebacker Marcus Davenport on Friday.