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Mark Wilf sets the record straight on Vikings future, including the contract of GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

Mark Wilf sets the record straight on Vikings future, including the contract of GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

We are three months into the offseason and the majority of questions have been answered. Free agency brought the Minnesota Vikings answers to the majority of their issues, especially in the trenches on both sides of the football.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / March 31

Vikings GM hints at trading draft picks, vows 'best available' approach

At this moment, the Minnesota Vikings have just four selections in the 2025 NFL draft, which will get underway in less than a month's time. It's the weakest collection of picks possessed by any of the league's 32 teams, largely due to the multiple moves the Vikings made last year that resulted in the selection of Dallas Turner at No.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / March 31
Vikings leaning toward opposing rule change that could have saved their season

Vikings leaning toward opposing rule change that could have saved their season

The 2024 season for the Minnesota Vikings was one of the best we've seen in some time.  It was just the second time in team history they had won 14 games and the third in which they lost just three.

J.J. McCarthy News / Viral Sports News / March 31
Minnesota Vikings HC Delivers Head-Turning Message About J.J. McCarthy

Minnesota Vikings HC Delivers Head-Turning Message About J.J. McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback carousel continues to spin as the 2025 season looms on the horizon, with second-year passer J.J. McCarthy emerging as the frontrunner to lead the team.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / March 31
Jim Harbaugh raving about his former QB J.J. McCarthy should fire up Vikings fans hoping for a Super Bowl run

Jim Harbaugh raving about his former QB J.J. McCarthy should fire up Vikings fans hoping for a Super Bowl run

The Minnesota Vikings are working hard toward building a loaded roster for a Super Bowl run. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah did a fantastic job fortifying the roster in free agency.

NFL News / Field Level Media / March 31
Vikings HC: QB1 role not yet earned; vetting Aaron Rodgers was no-brainer

Vikings HC: QB1 role not yet earned; vetting Aaron Rodgers was no-brainer

When the 2025 regular season begins, the Minnesota Vikings envision J.J. McCarthy as their QB1. But as head coach Kevin O'Connell said at the NFL's annual spring meeting on Monday in West Palm Beach, Fla., that prominent distinction has yet to be earned.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 31
Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell Shares Why They Considered Signing Aaron Rodgers

Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell Shares Why They Considered Signing Aaron Rodgers

The Vikings were linked to QB Aaron Rodgers quite a bit this past month. Many believed Minnesota was the preferred destination for the veteran quarterback

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 31
Vikings HC addresses Rodgers conversations amid McCarthy's recovery

Vikings' Kevin O'Connell addresses Aaron Rodgers conversations amid recovery of J.J. McCarthy

It's now no secret that the Vikings had conversations with Rodgers after Sam Darnold left the club via free agency and as McCarthy continued to recover from the full meniscus repair that cost him his rookie season. 

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Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / March 31

As the Dust Settles, The Vikings’ Budget Sits on a Bit of a Knife’s Edge

At long last, some clarity. Look at Over the Cap and the Vikings’ budget currently has around $22 million in open room. Not bad, all things considered, but also not the kind of number that can’t be wiped away by a few signings.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / March 31
Vikings primed to host multiple joint practices thanks to a local delicacy being a major draw

Vikings primed to host multiple joint practices thanks to a local delicacy being a major draw

One of the elements that the Minnesota Vikings have liked to do over the course of head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's is joint practices.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / March 31

Vikings Want to Meet 2 Teams Ahead of 2025 Season

The 2025 edition of the NFL’s regular season will start in September. As always, the Super Bowl champion will open the campaign, so the Eagles will host someone in Week 1’s Thursday Night window.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / March 31
Vikings Advised to Make Trade During 2025 NFL Draft

Vikings Advised to Make Trade During 2025 NFL Draft

While Minnesota Vikings fans may have trauma over past experiences in the NFL Draft, this year could provide a benefit. Entering the 2025 NFL Draft, Minnesota has only four picks, with one in the first round, one in the third round, one in the fifth round, and one in the sixth round.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / March 31

The Vikings’ Absolute Best Option to be the Main Backup Quarterback in 2025

The Vikings’ absolute best option for QB2 in the upcoming season is to make a move for Drew Lock, a talented passer who is still out there on the free-agent market.

J.J. McCarthy News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / March 30
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell excited to see J.J. McCarthy 'hit the ground running'

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell excited to see J.J. McCarthy 'hit the ground running'

What stood out to Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell about quarterback J.J. McCarthy, whom the franchise selected with the No. 10 overall pick in last year's NFL draft, was his command of an NFL-style offense at Michigan.

Justin Jefferson News / Athlon Sports / March 30
Lions Plot to Kneecap Vikings, Justin Jefferson With Proposed Rule Change

Lions Plot to Kneecap Vikings, Justin Jefferson With Proposed Rule Change

Minnesota Vikings wide receivers have a history of forcing the NFL to change. As a rookie, Randy Moss dominated the Green Bay Packers, tallying 13 catches

Justin Jefferson News / NFL Analysis Network / March 28
Justin Jefferson should be in hot water with Vikings over dangerous stunt, Shannon Sharpe claims, ‘then what?’

Justin Jefferson should be in hot water with Vikings over dangerous stunt, Shannon Sharpe claims, ‘then what?’

Justin Jefferson usually forces other teams to take risks when guarding him on the gridiron. The Vikings star took his own risk on a dirt lot. Most would agree that Justin Jefferson is the face of the Minnesota Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 27
Perfect trade Minnesota Vikings must complete after 2025 NFL free agency frenzy

Perfect trade Minnesota Vikings must complete after 2025 NFL free agency frenzy

The Minnesota Vikings have made their intentions crystal clear—they are fully committed to building for the future. After years of searching for a franchise quarterback, they finally have their answer in JJ McCarthy.

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