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Sports
April 16

AP mock NFL draft 3.0: 8 trades, including 2 in the top 5 highlight AP's final mock draft

The NFL draft madness begins early in the final edition of the AP's 2024 mock draft.
Sports
April 16

AP mock NFL draft 3.0: 8 trades, including 2 in the top 5 highlight AP's final mock draft

The NFL draft madness begins early in the final edition of the AP's 2024 mock draft.
Vikings
April 16
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is paying particular attention to Akayleb Evans, among other cornerbacks, as the team prepares for next sea

Flores channels 'inner Zimmer,' makes pitch for another cornerback

Not everybody is fixated on which quarterback the Vikings should take in the draft. Brian Flores, the team's defensive coordinator, thinks "you can never have enough" cornerbacks.
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.
Sports
April 12

Retiring Chairman Sean McManus leaves CBS Sports with its critical properties locked up long-term

Sean McManus has had little time to reflect on his nearly 27 1/2-year tenure leading CBS Sports. Over the past month, there has been the men's NCAA Tournament and this weekend's coverage of the Masters.
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.