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Sports
April 16

Browns QB Deshaun Watson throwing full speed after shoulder surgery, timetable for return unknown

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he's following a conservative plan as he recovers from major shoulder surgery, but that he's been able to throw at full speed.
Vikings
April 16
Minnesota Vikings’ tight end T.J. Hockenson takes to the podium for a news conference Monday at the TCO Performance Center in Eagann.

Hockenson says NFL needs to look at hit that injured his knee

Tight end T.J. Hockenson, whose 95 catches led the Vikings last season, could miss the start of the regular season following surgery in January to repair a torn ACL.
Vikings
April 16
Speaking to reporters Monday, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said, “The quarterback position is one where you may have 10 really smart coaches or per

O'Connell has spent life around QBs. Can that help Vikings draft one?

Kevin O'Connell has been an NFL quarterback, played with Tom Brady and coached the position. The Vikings head coach shared things he wants to see in a quarterback.
Vikings
April 16
Dallas Turner had 14.5 tackles for losses and 10 sacks last season for Alabama.

This position rivals quarterback as Vikings' top need

The Vikings need defensive line help inside, outside and all over the place. There's a reason why edge rusher is the most common position selected by the Vikings in mock drafts.
Sports
April 15

T.J. Hockenson is recovering from an ACL repair and hoping the NFL outlaws the low hit that hurt him

For as smooth as the rehabilitation process has been for T.J. Hockenson since he tore the ACL in his right knee, the Minnesota Vikings tight end is not even halfway done with it.
Sports
April 15

NFL's first medical summit brought teams together to collaborate on improving player safety

The NFL has implemented new rules, banned another type of tackle and introduced equipment aimed toward improving player safety.
Sports
April 15

The Chiefs' Rashee Rice, facing charges from Texas car crash, will participate in offseason work

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that wide receiver Rashee Rice, who is facing charges that include aggravated assault as a result of a sports car crash in Texas, would participate in the team's voluntary offseason program beginning this week.
Sports
April 15

Eagles lock in WR DeVonta Smith with 3-year contract extension

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with wide receiver DeVonta Smith on a three-year contract extension through the 2028 season on Monday.
Outdoors
April 15
Star Tribune Vikings reporter Ben Goessling competes in the Hot Dash 10K on March 23 in Minneapolis. He will run his first Boston Marathon on Monday.

Training for Boston Marathon during a never-ending Vikings season

Interviews, free-agent signings and NFL injuries interrupted Vikings reporter Ben Goessling's training to prepare for the race. So how did he prepare to run in today's race?
Vikings
April 15
Wisconsin center Tanor Bortolini turned heads at the Senior Bowl and the NFL scouting combine ahead of the draft.

Tackles are solid, but Vikings' offensive line still has big needs

Part 1 of a series: Three names to know, one sleeper and when the Vikings are likely to address their offensive line issues kick off our look at the 2024 draft.
Sports
April 14

OJ Simpson's public life crossed decades and boundaries, leaving lasting echoes. Here are a few

and his acquittal in 1995 — had deep implications for how people talk about race and domestic violence.
Vikings
April 13
Vikings quarterbacks Teddy Bridgewater, left, and Christian Ponder during training camp in 2014. They are two of the four quarterbacks the Vikings hav

Drafting QBs in the first round: How's that gone for Vikings?

The Vikings have drafted four quarterbacks in the first round in their 62-year history, and none higher than the 11th overall pick. That's where they are currently set to pick this year.
Vikings
April 12
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, a former quarterback, said he thinks the college football landscape “needs to be cleaned up a little bit rule-wise,

How NIL and the transfer portal are shaking up the Vikings' draft strategy

This year's NFL draft includes just 58 underclassmen, the result of NIL and transfer rules that empower players to stay in college longer.
Randball
April 12
Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah talked about Vikings draft plans with reporters on Thursday.

'Walkaway prices?' Translating what Adofo-Mensah told the press.

The biggest takeaway: The Vikings are trying to create whatever advantages they can in a draft where they need a quarterback and could be vulnerable to teams forcing them to overpay.
Vikings
April 12
Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said the team has emerged from their draft evaluation process feeling there are multiple players worthy of

Vikings 'in love' with multiple QBs, but at what cost?

Hesitancy to commit to Kirk Cousins occurred under the backdrop of this year's heralded quarterback class. GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah sees the team having many satisfactory draft options.
Vikings
April 11
Podcast: 'Two-year' process has only drawn Vikings closer to this QB draft class

Podcast: 'Two-year' process has only drawn Vikings closer to this QB draft class

Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer discuss the Vikings being "in love with" multiple quarterbacks in this draft, according to general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, in this episode of the Access Vikings podcast.
Randball
April 10
Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will have a busy night in two weeks.

What are the three worst-case scenarios for Vikings in the NFL draft?

What could possibly go wrong? A day after presenting the best-case scenarios for the quarterback-needy Vikings, let's take a look at the other side of that equation.
Randball
April 9
J.J. McCarthy of Michigan, left, and Drake Maye of North Carolina are the NFL quarterback prospects most often linked to the Vikings.

What are the three best-case scenarios for Vikings in NFL draft?

The Vikings have more options by already adding the No. 23 overall pick in a trade to go with their own No. 11 pick. But they are dependent on the moves of other teams.
Vikings
April 8
Clockwise from left, Michigan's J.J. McCarthy, LSU's Jayden Daniels, North Carolina's Drake Maye, Oregon's Bo Nix and Washington's Michael Penix Jr.

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.
Vikings
April 8
In search of a quarterback in the upcoming draft, the Vikings have their eyes on J.J. McCarthy of Michigan, left, and Drake Maye of North Carolina.

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.