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Vikings bring back defensive lineman Lynch
James Lynch, a 2020 fourth-round pick by the Vikings who missed last season because of a knee injury, re-signed with the team as a free agent.
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Cousins, Rodgers, London: What we know about Vikings' 2024 schedule
The NFL will release the regular-season schedule Wednesday night, assigning dates, times and TV networks to the slate of Vikings opponents we've known for months. The list includes some familiar faces and places.
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Cousins talks for first time about Falcons drafting another QB
Kirk Cousins said, "I'm gonna control what I can control," among other things, in the wake of the Falcons picking QB Michael Penix Jr. No. 8 overall just weeks after signing the former Viking to a lucrative multi-year deal.
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A tale of two franchises: PWHL Minnesota and the Arena League's Myth
Two local teams gave a perfect illustration this week of what it takes to make it (or not make it) in sports these days.
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McCarthy loses bet, learns from his coach's mistake all in first Vikings practice
Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy gained a valuable and exhausting lesson about talking trash to the opposing defense.
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Vikings rookie first-rounder Turner finding his bearings
At the opening of a three-day rookie minicamp Friday, edge rusher Dallas Turner was taking comfort in the familiar, and Apple Valley's Spencer Rolland was happy to be home.
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Podcast: Vikings mailbag on QB rankings, 2025 resources, McCarthy and more
Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer open the mailbag and answer your questions in this episode of the Access Vikings podcast.
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When will McCarthy make his first start at quarterback for the Vikings?
With an eye toward the past 10 years of NFL draft history but also with perspective on how the Vikings want to develop rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, let's look at when he might get on the field in 2024.
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Mailbag: Where did J.J. McCarthy rank on Vikings QB draft list?
GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said he got "a little bit more aggressive" than intended to draft McCarthy, the fifth quarterback selected. But the Vikings eyed a trade up to No. 3, which should provide a hint in answering the question.
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Arena Football League returns to Target Center as Myth make debut
The indoor football league previously played at the arena in 1996.
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Submit your big questions about the Vikings, and check back for the answers from our Star Tribune experts in a future mailbag.
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Five questions the Vikings are facing after the NFL draft
The Vikings emerged from the NFL draft with their successor to Kirk Cousins and their pass rusher to follow Danielle Hunter. Now, they'll see how it all works.
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Vikings pick up fifth-year option for left tackle Darrisaw
Christian Darrisaw, one of the NFL's best young blockers, is now under contract through 2025 and will get to protect the Vikings new quarterback.
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Podcast: How will Vikings proceed with McCarthy and Darnold?
Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer recap the Vikings' seven draft selections, led by quarterback J.J. McCarthy. When should fans expect to see McCarthy on the field?
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Nine players with Minnesota ties headed to NFL training camps
In addition to drafted players Joe Alt and Tyler Nubin, seven others signed free-agent contracts. The list includes five Gophers and a former Minneapolis North star.
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Five extra points: How NFC North teams got creative in the NFL draft
The Lions took some flyers. The Bears took a punter. The Vikings filled a vital need. Mark Craig takes a look at some draft picks you might have missed.
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Vikings roster overhaul could lead to most competitive training camp in years
Vikings Insider: From quarterback to cornerback, from both lines of scrimmage to kicker, the battle for roster spots and positions on the depth chart will be intense.
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Vikings' sixth-round tackle has high standard for security
Walter Rouse, a Vikings sixth-round pick out of Oklahoma and Stanford, was in the same 2019 high school graduating class as Sasha Obama, the daughter of former President Barack Obama.
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Meet the Vikings' 2024 NFL draft class
The Vikings' seven draft picks included a QB of the future, a star edge rusher, a kicker and some help for the offensive and defensive lines.
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Recap: How Vikings used five picks on Day 3 of the draft
The Vikings added a cornerback, two offensive linemen, a defensive lineman and, yes, a kicker on the final day of the NFL draft.
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