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Vikings
March 22
Last season, Blake Cashman spearheaded one of the NFL’s best run defenses in Houston, tying a team high with 26 run stops and leading the Texans in

Is Blake Cashman ready to lead the Vikings defense?

Blake Cashman, the former Eden Prairie and Gophers star, is the Vikings' answer to losing veteran Jordan Hicks. A review of Cashman's breakout 2023 season shows he might be ready to help fill those shoes.
Vikings
March 22
Jonathan Greenard's breakout season last year with the Texans featured a career-high 22 hits on the quarterback, including 12.5 sacks that trailed onl

What are Vikings getting with new edge rusher Jonathan Greenard?

The Vikings prioritized Greenard in free agency to revamp their pass rush. One big question concerns his health.
Vikings
March 21
Podcast: Vikings positioned to make tenure-defining QB pick in NFL draft

Podcast: Vikings positioned to make tenure-defining QB pick in NFL draft

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand discuss the Vikings' crossroads at quarterback, where the team is hoping to make a franchise-altering selection in next month's NFL draft.
Vikings
March 21
Giants linebacker Jihad Ward started nine games for the Giants last season and had a career-high five sacks in 2023.

Vikings add two more free-agent linebackers to restocked defense

The Vikings continued to build defensive depth and have now added seven players from other teams, including five linebackers.
Randball
March 20
The NFL draft will be held in Detroit in April.

It's mock draft season. Here are 5 Vikings takeaways from a big one

The Vikings have created a sense of urgency and intrigue about next month's draft that's greater than in any year in recent memory because of how the early stages of free agency played out.
Vikings
March 20
Minnesota Vikings' Adam Thielen (19) caught a 34-yard pass while defended by Seattle Seahawks' Shaquill griffin (26) in the first quarter.

Vikings, veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin agree to deal

Griffin, 28, has played for three teams in the last three seasons. In 2023, he was let go after two games by Houston and appeared in three games for Carolina.
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.