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Vikings move on from fan favorite for a very unfortunate reason

It's been an active week for the Minnesota Vikings. Not only are they set to be active in trying to trade back in the NFL Draft on Thursday, but players are in the building for the start of OTAs.

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Plugged-In Analyst Makes Vikings “Chaos Pick” In Mock Draft

The highly anticipated NFL Draft is near, and the Vikings hold pick 24. Most mock drafters send safeties to combat the departure of Cam Bynum and the aging process of Harrison Smith, which makes sense.

NaJee Thompson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 23

Vikings Waive CB NaJee Thompson With Failed Physical

The Minnesota Vikings waived CB NaJee Thompson with a failed physical designation on Wednesday. Thompson, 25, signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Southern following the 2023 NFL Draft.

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The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

How many of the NFL regular-season MVPs can you name in six minutes?

The 'AP NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

The 'NFL quarterbacks with 10+ touchdowns in their final season' quiz

The 'Quarterbacks with the most passing yards in an NFL season' quiz

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Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

Insider shares big Brock Purdy update ahead of start of offseason program

Did latest development change Steelers' opinion of Aaron Rodgers?

Former GM, NFL insider warn Steelers about Rodgers after latest comments

Browns' Joe Flacco discusses when teams should play young quarterbacks

Three potential landing spots for Eagles TE Dallas Goedert

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / April 23

NFL Analyst Predicts Vikings Draft Offensive Weapon in First Round for J.J. McCarthy

Just one day remaining until the Vikings can finally make their selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. Minnesota enters the draft with just four picks, so the Vikings are favorites to try to make some trades to add more selections.

Kirk Cousins News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / April 23

Report: Kirk Cousins trade possible Saturday; Vikings 'could be involved'

The next 96 hours could be crazy in the NFL. Not only is the draft happening Thursday through Saturday, but names like Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins and Tyreek Hill are floating in the rumor mill.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 23

Vikings rumors: Minnesota needs ‘slam dunk return’ to trade down from 24

The Minnesota Vikings had a magical 2024 NFL season. Minnesota won 14 games with QB Sam Darnold after J.J. McCarthy went down with a season-ending injury before Week 1.

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah News / purplePTSD.com / April 23

Who Says No? Vikings 2025 NFL Draft Version

Add it all up and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is sitting on twelve draft trades. Will the Vikings 2025 NFL Draft feature one or two more? When assessing the past trades, there’s one that stands out as a bit of an exception – the 2024 Texans trade for the extra 1st that occurred in mid-March – but let’s include it in the tally.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / April 23

Can you guess this Vikings receiver in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Vikings player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! Hey Vikings fans! We’re back for another day of the Daily Norseman in-5 daily trivia game.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / April 23

Vikings Rumors: New TE in RD1, A Slobberknocker UDFA Haul, and Fresh FA Investments

As we enter the portion of the year when Vikings rumors start heating up, we’ll be highlighting some of the purple rumblings. The “Vikings Rumor Wrangle” is a series that keeps readers informed on what’s being whispered about in Vikings Land.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / April 23

Vikings Player Says His Time in Minnesota Is Over

The Minnesota Vikings and the entire NFL are in draft fever with the three-day event on the horizon. Early in the draft, teams are looking for franchise cornerstones who can play significant roles on offense or defense.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / April 23

Vikings Viewed as a Landing Spot for Trade Candidate QB

Much has been speculated about Minnesota’s vacant QB2 gig, but there hasn’t been nearly as much coming out of TCO Performance Center in Eagan, MN. At this point, it’s still only presumed starter J.J.

Christian Darrisaw News / purplePTSD.com / April 22

Update on Vikings Cornerstone Lineman Sparks New Optimism

Maybe a Week 1 return isn’t too ambitious after all. Christian Darrisaw, a Vikings cornerstone player, is working back from a torn ACL from the Week 8 loss to the Rams.

Trevor Reid News / purplePTSD.com / April 22

Vikings Say Goodbye to a Young Player Ahead of Draft

A minor surprise, perhaps, but one that appears to be due to health concerns. Indeed, Minnesota’s social media released the following update about depth

NaJee Thompson News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / April 22

'My time here is done': NaJee Thompson announces Vikings departure

It appears NaJee Thompson's time with the Minnesota Vikings has come to an end. The cornerback said on social media his time with the organization has come to an end, though the team had not announced his departure as of Tuesday night.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / April 22

Vikings’ 2024 NFL Draft: The First-Rounders One Year Later

We are now officially one year removed from the 2024 NFL Draft, which many consider to be arguably the most pivotal draft in Minnesota Vikings history to this point.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / April 22

Should the Vikings Go Offensive Line in the First Round?

I’ve covered a lot of routes that the Vikings could go with the 24th overall pick of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft; trading up, trading down, sticking and picking, so on, and so forth.

Trevor Reid News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / April 22

Vikings waive offensive lineman Trevor Reid

The Minnesota Vikings waived offensive lineman Trevor Reid with a non-football injury, the team announced on Tuesday. Reid, 24, signed a reserve/futures contract with the Vikings in January after spending 2024 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / April 22

Vikings part ways with talented player who made looked to be a good value signing

Over the course of the offseason, the Minnesota Vikings have made multiple moves to improve the roster. They got star power on both the offensive and defensive lines, but there was one player who stood out above them all in terms of intrigue.

J.J. McCarthy News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Vikings Legendary QB Sends Strong J.J. McCarthy Message

The Minnesota Vikings seem comfortable heading into the 2025 NFL season with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy as their starter. Earlier in the offseason, the Vikings were considered to be in the running for Aaron Rodgers.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / April 22

Status of Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw's knee could shift Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's NFL Draft focus Thursday night

The Minnesota Vikings reported to OTAs on Monday, and the excitement is palpable, especially with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy ready to take control of the franchise.

Stephon Gilmore News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 22

Veteran CB Stephon Gilmore Was At Cowboys Facility Tuesday

According to Jon Machota, veteran CB Stephon Gilmore was at Dallas’ facility for a visit at the start of OTAs this week. However, per Jane Slater and

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / April 22

Vikings' Kevin O'Connell addresses 'detailed' QB plan amid Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins uncertainty

O'Connell discussed the team's quarterback situation amid rumors of a possible veteran addition.

NFL insider explains why he feels Steelers should make this Aaron Rodgers decision

Insider links Falcons' Kirk Cousins with NFC North club, AFC North team

Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

The 'Most passing yards in an NFL game' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / April 21

Vikings injury updates on J.J. McCarthy, Christian Darrisaw, others

The Minnesota Vikings kicked off their 2025 offseason program on Monday, welcoming players back into TCO Performance Center for workouts and meetings. Over the next nine weeks, in three distinct phases, they'll ramp up from installations and weight room sessions to on-field work, including organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp.

Aaron Jones News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

Aaron Jones has incredible quote about playing into his 30s

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones plans to defy the aging curve and remain a top running back into his 30s. He very much has the power of positive thinking on his side, and for good reason.

Kirk Cousins News / Yardbarker / April 22