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Which QB do you want the Vikings to draft? Vote here.
With Caleb Williams expected to be taken No. 1 overall, here are the next five quarterback prospects who are considered long-term starters in the pros. Vote for your favorite.
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Scoggins: McCarthy or Maye? Ex-U coach breaks down Vikings' options
The two quarterbacks in the NFL draft most linked with the Vikings both played the Gophers last season in the span of a month.
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Souhan: Do Vikings really need to trade up for a quarterback?
There will likely be a standout offensive lineman or defensive player available at the 11th pick, leaving their other first-round pick to take a QB. Is that a better move?
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Diggs trade: Vikings fans have been there, watched that once before
Stefon Diggs has been traded from a successful team for the second time in his career. The ending in Buffalo is very similar to how it ended in Minnesota.
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What should Vikings do if price to move up in the draft is too steep?
A recent mock draft suggested the Vikings would trade No. 11, No. 23 and next year's first round pick to move up to No. 5 and select Michigan's J.J. McCarthy. Is that too much to get 'the quarterback of the future?'
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Vikings offensive coordinator suspended for three weeks without pay
Wes Phillips pleaded guilty in February to careless driving after a December arrest on suspicion of drunken driving. He can return to work April 23, the week of the NFL draft.
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Neal: New NFL rules prioritize less danger, more excitement
In the same week, the NFL sought to revive kickoff returns and took another type of tackle out of the game over injury concerns.
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Souhan: Vikings about to enter pivotal month in franchise history
General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell are about to make the decisions that will either get them fired or pave a road toward competitiveness and relative career longevity.
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Q&A: Thielen gives back to state, has 'no hard feelings' for Vikings
Former Vikings receiver Adam Thielen spoke with the Star Tribune recently about finding peace after a frustrating split from the team and Kirk Cousins following him to the NFC South.
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Inside the Vikings' pre-draft process; Wolves reach important milestone
On Thursday's Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand and Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling talked about the long hours Kevin O'Connell will be logging in the next month. Plus the Wolves reached 50 victories.
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Vikings' connection to QB Maye goes back to his high school days
At his pro day Thursday, quarterback Drake Maye will be on the field again with Josh McCown, the Vikings' new quarterbacks coach who mentored Maye in high school in Charlotte.
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Once again, Vikings searching for quality and stability in a new kicker
After three functional but overall below average years with the Vikings, Greg Joseph signed with the Packers. The Vikings have proved they can do worse than Joseph, but they certainly can do better.
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NFL overhauls kickoff rules. Here's how they'll look.
The change, approved on a trial basis for 2024, comes after years of discussion over the future of the kickoff, as the NFL sought to reduce injury and increase excitement.
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Kicker Joseph leaves Vikings for Packers
The Vikings were ready to move on from kicker Greg Joseph, who will be part of a kicking competition in Green Bay.
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Vikings free agency tracker: Who is staying and who is going in 2024
The Vikings' plan in free agency hinged on whether quarterback Kirk Cousins decided to stay or go. He decided to go. Follow what happens next.
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Three things Brian Flores was looking for to evolve Vikings defense
When Kevin O'Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores met to discuss the Vikings' defense for 2024, they knew there were holes to fill in three areas.
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Inside Kevin O'Connell's plan for picking Vikings' next quarterback
Private workouts, public lunches and chats with star receiver Justin Jefferson are part of the head coach's process for choosing the Vikings' quarterback of the future.
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Vikings keeping Justin Jefferson in the loop on quarterback changes
The Vikings are once again trying to sign star receiver Justin Jefferson to a contract extension while bringing in someone new to throw him passes.
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What does 'going Van Ginkel' mean for Vikings?
Edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel, who has also played inside linebacker, had a bounce-back season for the Dolphins in 2023, and his former coach Brian Flores, now with the Vikings, came calling in free agency.
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Smith's restructured deal saves Vikings almost $12 million
The Vikings also reworked safety Harrison Smith's deal for 2025, while using void years with players such as quarterback Sam Darnold to give themselves additional salary cap space.
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