Minnesota Vikings News

Complete coverage of the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL featuring players Justin Jefferson, and Danielle Hunter. Latest MN Vikings scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

Vikings
March 19
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) celebrated after he scored his first NFL touchdown in the third quarter.

Star catcher: Jefferson featured in Netflix's 'Receiver' documentary

Justin Jefferson and four other NFL pass catchers will be part of the series scheduled to premiere this summer. It's similar to the series that featured former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins last year.
Vikings
March 18
Defensive lineman Jonah Williams is joining the Vikings on a one-year deal.

Vikings sign former Rams defensive lineman Jonah Williams

He started 16 games for Los Angeles last season and previously spent one day with the Vikings in November 2021.
Vikings
March 18
Vikings receiver K.J. Osborn celebrated after catching the game-winning a 27-yard touchdown reception in overtime.

Osborn, Mattison, Dobbs leaving Vikings for new teams

Receiver K.J. Osborn agreed to a one-year deal with the Patriots, running back Alexander Mattison is headed to the Raiders and quarterback Joshua Dobbs intends to sign with the 49ers.
Randball
March 18
Quarterbacks and wide receivers posed during the NFL combine.

Why was it so important for Vikings to trade for another 1st-round pick?

The Vikings' swap with the Houston Texans for the No. 23 pick in next month's NFL draft seemed to come at a strange time last week. But really, the timing was vital.
Vikings
March 17
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah gets to remake the Vikings quarterback position.

Souhan: Critical QB test for Vikings GM is fair and career-defining

Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah now sits on the hottest seat in Minnesota sports, and that seat no longer features a safety belt.
Vikings
March 16
Among several moves in the opening week of free agency, the Bears boosted their secondary by adding All-Pro safety Kevin Byard, above, and re-signing

Vikings GM finds himself looking up at his NFC North peers

On the NFL: Losing Kirk Cousins, while financially sound in the long term, doesn't help the Vikings as they fight to catch up to the Lions, Packers and Bears.
Vikings
March 15
Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said during a news conference Thursday they don't have to take a QB in the first round this year, but the V

The Vikings acquired the No. 23 pick in a trade. What will they do next?

Acquiring another high draft pick could indicate they'll want to move up as they try to replace Kirk Cousins at quarterback.
Vikings
March 15
Dan Feeney played for the Bears last season.

Vikings sign ex-Chargers OL Dan Feeney; Troy Dye, two others find new homes

Linebacker Troy Dye is expected to sign with the Chargers, while defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga is headed to Arizona and Austin Schlottmann agreed with the Giants.
Vikings
March 15
The Vikings' newly acquired free agents on defense -- Jonathan Greenard, Blake Cashman and Andrew Van Ginkel -- explained why they are in Minnesota at

Meet the Vikings' top signings in NFL free agency

In the first week of free agency, the Vikings emphasized defensive playmakers, brought in a new lead running back and signed Kirk Cousins' presumptive replacement.
Randball
March 15
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and quarterback Kirk Cousins (8)

Vikings work hard to show 'alignment'; Twins spring training news with Bobby Nightengale

On Friday's Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand took note of things said by Vikings decisionmakers and visited about the Twins with Star Tribune beat writer Bobby Nightengale.
Vikings
March 15
The Vikings will be on the clock for the 2024 draft on April 25.

Vikings' 2024 NFL draft haul: Nine picks

The Vikings have two in the top 100 in this year's draft, which will be held April 25-27 in Detroit.
Vikings
March 15
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell during a news conference with General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Thursday at the team's training facility in E

Feelings aside, moving on from Cousins 'the right thing,' O'Connell says

Flurry of free-agent signings, quest for long-term quarterback mark a fresh chapter in partnership of Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
Vikings
March 15
Don't call Sam Darnold a "bridge quarterback." “He’s a quarterback that’s on our roster under contract for a year,” Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Men

Scoggins: Vikings' Darnold era may not be lengthy, but it's the right step for both sides

Both Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Sam Darnold danced around the implications of the new quarterback's one-year contract.
Vikings
March 15
Running back Aaron Jones finished last season with a streak of five 100-yard games, including two in the postseason, after missing six games due to ha

Jones thanks the Packers, but says time with Vikings 'is going to be beautiful'

GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah dismissed concerns about the running back's age, and the running back pointedly offered a reminder of his strong finish in 2023.
Vikings
March 15
New Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman, a former Gophers and Eden Prairie star, said, "I’m itching, I’m antsy" to get started with his hometown team

'I'm a Minnesota Viking now': Cashman feels the love in return to his hometown

Blake Cashman, the former Eden Prairie and Gophers star linebacker, signed with the Vikings this week and is expected to be a starter.
Vikings
March 14
New Vikings edge rusher Jonathan Greenard is coming off a career-high 12.5 sacks last season for the Houston Texans,

Greenard says he's not with the Vikings to fill shoes of Hunter

Jonathan Greenard, who had 12.5 sacks for the Texans last season, arrives as the Vikings' top pass rusher following Danielle Hunter's exit to Houston.
Randball
March 14
Quarterback Kirk Cousins is headed from Minnesota to Atlanta.

In moving on, Cousins talks about what was missing in Minnesota

Yes, Cousins biggest ally in Minnesota was head coach Kevin O'Connell. But something was missing that sounds like one of the things that led him to Atlanta.
Vikings
March 14
Jerry Tillery spent last season with the Raiders and has 12.5 sacks over five NFL seasons.

Vikings signing defensive tackle Tillery, former 1st-round pick

Jerry Tillery is coming off a career-best season, according to Pro Football Focus' charting. He was released by the Raiders and was a first-round draft choice of the Chargers in 2019.
Vikings
March 14
After Vikings safety Harrison Smith walked off the field in the season finale in Detroit in January, he hinted at retirement.

Smith agrees to pay cut, will return for 13th season with Vikings

Pro Bowl safety Harrison Smith hinted at retirement at the end of last season, but he will be back with the Vikings, who drafted him in the first round in 2012.
Vikings
March 14
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) celebrated after he sacked Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough (10) for the second time in the

5 extra points: Painful payday for Vikings; an embarrassed team

The Vikings rank second in the NFL in a dubious category -- how much they'll be paying in salary to players who are on other teams.