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Vikings mock draft: seven rounds, eight picks and, yes, one quarterback
Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Ben Goessling predicts how the team will use its nine draft picks and secure a quarterback of the future.
Scoggins: Worried about costly trade to draft a quarterback? Don't be.
Which one, at what pick, for what cost? If the Vikings draft a quarterback who becomes a star, you won't remember what they paid to get him.
Next phase of O'Connell's quarterback journey begins tonight
In the first round of the NFL draft tonight, the Vikings could make franchise history with a choice coach Kevin O'Connell was hired two years ago to make.
Mark Craig's mock draft: QBs, trades and the Vikings take . . .
This mock draft has offensive players taken with the top seven picks. So if you like defense, you really don't need to show up for the start.
From your basement to U.S. Bank Stadium: How to follow the draft
No matter where you are over the next three days, there will be ways to keep up with the NFL draft. Here's how.
First-round picks could be on the trading block on Day 1 of the NFL draft
The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft already has traded hands, with Carolina sending it more than a year ago to Chicago in a trade to move up to take Bryce Young first overall in 2023.
How will Minnesota be represented in the NFL draft?
Here are some players with state ties to watch for, ranging from a potential top-10 pick to others who might sign with pro teams as undrafted free agents.
Another big Vikings need might not be addressed early in draft
The Vikings haven't had a dominant interior defense lineman in two decades, and they might not get one in the draft this year either because of the team's even bigger needs.
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Former Totino-Grace star set to follow father as first-round pick
Joe Alt, an offensive tackle out of Totino-Grace and Notre Dame, is expected to be a top-10 NFL draft pick. His father was a first-round selection 40 years ago.
NFL teams often misfire on drafting QBs. But how often do they fail? And why?
and determining what it's worth to them to get him.
Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith faces sentencing for manslaughter
The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 is scheduled for sentencing Thursday in a New Orleans courtroom.
Bears unveil $5 billion plan for lakefront stadium and seek public funding to make it happen
The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city's lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help make it happen.
How interest in the mock drafts we love so much went from zero to infinity
The mock drafts of today are 50-plus years in the making, paved by draftniks such as Joel Buchsbaum and Mel Kiper Jr.
Lions agree to contract extensions with St. Brown and Sewell worth combined $200M, AP source says
The Detroit Lions have heavily invested in their future, keeping a pair of All-Pro players under contract for the next five seasons.
The three most absurd Vikings rumblings in their draft lead-up
A lot of things could happen Thursday night when the NFL draft begins. But a few things that were floated during the buildup to the draft almost certainly will not.
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NFL to open academy in Australia to identify and develop young prospects
The NFL will expand its international search for talent by opening an academy in rugby-mad Australia to develop promising teenagers in the Asia-Pacific region into college and pro prospects.
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Former Viking Dalvin Cook, ex-girlfriend settle lawsuit for unspecified amount
Dakota County case was set to begin trial in June.
Our Access Vikings podcast series — featuring Andrew Krammer, Ben Goessling and Mark Craig — talks everything Vikings.
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It's no longer a red flag for prospects to play for multiple schools on their way to the NFL draft
Playing for multiple schools no longer raises a red flag for NFL talent evaluators in this day and age of the ever busier transfer portal and financial windfalls available to college football players before they're even old enough to buy a round of drinks.
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NFL draft has been on tour for a decade and the next stop is Detroit, giving it a shot in spotlight
The NFL draft has taken the show on the road for a decade, giving cities around the country a chance to be in the spotlight.
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Vikings look good at linebacker, but there's one issue to solve
The Vikings aren't likely to make a splash in the NFL draft at inside linebacker, with free-agent signing Blake Cashman expected to start next to Ivan Pace Jr.
Find the latest Minnesota Vikings statistics along with NFL scores, standings and schedule.
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Chicago Bears schedule a Wednesday announcement on new stadium near lakefront
The Chicago Bears have scheduled a Wednesday news conference to announce plans for ''a state-of-the-art, publicly owned enclosed stadium'' on the city's Museum Campus near Lake Michigan.
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Jets trade quarterback Zach Wilson to the Broncos, AP source says
Zach Wilson was expected to be the face of the franchise for the New York Jets. Instead, he became a symbol of disappointment.
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Matt Ryan calls it a career. The quarterback officially announces his retirement
On the very first pass of his very first NFL minicamp, Matt Ryan delivered a wobbly throw that left his new Atlanta Falcons teammates shaking their heads.
The Star Tribune's NFL prediction contest is on. Can you outpick your friends and other fans?
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For years, a Michigan company has been the top pick to quickly personalize draftees' new NFL jerseys
Employees of the company tasked each year with rapidly personalizing jerseys for each first-round NFL draft pick as they are announced don't need to travel very far for this year's player selections in Detroit.
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Packers have 11 draft picks to match NFL's top total. GM Brian Gutekunst wouldn't mind adding more
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst wouldn't mind adding a few more picks to the league-leading total his team already is projected to have in this week's draft.
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Souhan: Should Vikings even consider McCarthy in NFL draft?
If the choice for the Vikings is between Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix or J.J. McCarthy, why is the Michigan quarterback worth the risk?
No NFL receiver has gained as many yards in his first two seasons as the Minnesota Vikings' 23-year-old superstar. He dominates on nearly any route from any alignment. What can he accomplish in Year 3?
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Another first-round cornerback? Yes, Vikings have dire need.
Seventh in a series: As Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores said, "You can never have enough corners," and the team needs development and more talent in the secondary.
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Gophers' Nubin called his shot, and now he may be NFL draft's top safety
Record-setting Gophers safety Tyler Nubin will realize a childhood dream during the NFL draft this week.
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Roman Gabriel dies at 83. The first Filipino-American quarterback in NFL was MVP in 1969
Roman Gabriel had big size and a big arm when he was the No. 2 draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1962. Even while playing in an era of grinding it out on the ground, he still holds the Rams' team record with 154 touchdown passes.
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Reusse's Tortured Columnist Department update: Yes, Vikings won the offseason
The Vikings have made nearly two full albums-worth of smart moves, including letting Cousins go and bringing in Aaron Jones. Will this unusual trend continue in the draft?
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Quarterback of the future? This Vikings mystery is about to end.
Part 6 of a series: Six quarterbacks are on the draft radar to fill both practical and philosophical needs for the Vikings.
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Debate over tight end value hovers over Brock Bowers' draft prospects
Evaluating Brock Bowers the player is a fairly straightforward assignment.
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NFL draft will include many Michigan men, maybe enough to break record set by 2022 Georgia Bulldogs
J.J. McCarthy is expected to be the first of many Michigan men drafted from its national championship team.
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Lots of solid tight ends in draft, but Vikings don't need one
Fifth in a series: Even with T.J. Hockenson recovering from knee surgery, the Vikings have depth and some long-term stability at tight end.
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Packers could still look to upgrade secondary in NFL draft even after adding Xavier McKinney
The Green Bay Packers made a big investment in their secondary by signing safety Xavier McKinney from the New York Giants.
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