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On October 12, 2008, then-Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky made one of the most memorable blunders in NFL history when he, facing pressure from Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, ran out of the back of the Lions’ own endzone for a safety. On Tuesday, now-ESPN NFL analyst Orlovsky made a similar blunder when he, facing […]
Minnesota Vikings draft strategy revealed: Should they trade down from pick 18 in the 2026 NFL Draft? Tyler Forness breaks down the Rich Hill trade chart, realistic options, and his personal top 5 first-round targets on The Real Forno Show. In this latest episode of the popular Minnesota Vikings podcast from Vikings 1st & SKOL, […]
After reportedly missing out on Trey Hendrickson, the Indianapolis Colts appear to remain very active in the impact pass rushing edge market, where there’s still a glaring hole this offseason opposite Laiatu Latu. Recently, the Colts have been connected as a potential trade partner with the Minnesota Vikings for their standout pass rusher Jonathan Greenard—among […]
The Las Vegas Raiders’ roster needed some extra talent at wide receiver heading into free agency, leading the Raiders to sign Jalen Nailor from the Minnesota Vikings to a three-year, $35 million contract. To get to know him better, Silver and Black Pride reached out to our friends at the Daily Norseman, and Christopher Gates […]
The Las Vegas Raiders signed wide receiver Jalen Nailor last week. Let’s get to know him better: This is his big opportunity: Nailor has started 16 games in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings. He had 29 catches for 444 yards in 2025, both career highs. He is expected to be a bigger part of […]
We’re a month away from the 2026 NFL Draft. Free agency is essentially wrapped up, with very few impact players still on the market. The only major Vikings news expected before the draft is whether Harrison Smith retires (likely) and whether the team can convince DeAndre Hopkins to reunite with Kyler Murray (maybe). Smith retiring […]
Could Kyler Murray become the next Sam Darnold 2.0 in Minnesota? In the latest episode of Two Old Bloggers on Vikings 1st & SKOL, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano deliver a passionate breakdown of the Kyler Murray Vikings signing and more on this Vikings podcast. In this entertaining episode, Darren stays very optimistic about the […]
Well, yours truly almost forgot about the results of our SB Nation Reacts poll about our Minnesota Vikings for this week. But fear not, for I have remembered just before I was about ready to turn in on this Sunday night, so let’s get you those results, shall we? Yes. . .we shall! We had […]
As I was preparing this, the Wentz signing popped. This is very interesting and curious to say the least. Is it a precursor to a trade of JJ? I don’t think so but I would not be surprised. Yore AI question …why does Brian Flores not utilize true run stuffing defensive tackle like a nose […]
The NFL Draft is still a little over a month away, but for the Minnesota Vikings a lot is riding on this draft. Vikings president and co-owner Mark Wilf made that clear in his statement following the release of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah at the end of January, and he’s right. Between the Vikings salary […]
Well, this team is never boring… I had nearly finished an article about the Vikings’ quarterback situation, considering the Kyler Murray signing and the idea of a Murray-McCarthy-Brosmer/other quarterback room for 2026. Then, the Vikings unexpectedly re-signed Carson Wentz out of nowhere. Now I don’t know what the heck is going on. Well, a bit […]
The Buffalo Bills are losing a key reserve member of their offensive line as Buffalo has declined to match the Minnesota Vikings’ offer sheet for restricted free-agent offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark. Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by discussing the news that Josh Allen is losing Van Demark, a versatile lineman who can […]
It looks like the Minnesota Vikings have their new swing tackle. Tom Pelissero is reporting that the Buffalo Bills will not be matching the Vikings’ offer sheet to restricted free agent offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark. That means that Van Demark will be on his way to Minnesota, where he will likely serve as the […]
The Las Vegas Raiders’ roster needed some talent at wide receiver heading into the offseason, leading the Raiders to sign Jalen Nailor from the Minnesota Vikings to a three-year, $35 million contract during free agency. On paper, this seems like an overpay by Las Vegas since the four-year pro has just 69 catches for 1,066 […]
Carson Wentz re-signing signals J.J. McCarthy is DONE with the Minnesota Vikings? Tyler Forness drops bold claims about the quarterback future, Brian O’Neill & Jordan Addison extensions, and top 2026 NFL Draft prospects to avoid on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show with Dave Stefano. On the latest episode of The Real Forno […]
On Thursday afternoon, a pair of greats from recent Minnesota Vikings history both officially brought their careers to an end. Fullback C.J. Ham and wide receiver Adam Thielen, both Minnesota natives, held a joint retirement press conference at the Vikings’ facilities. You can see the entire press conference here. . .by which I mean you […]
There has been a series of events over the past week that suggest the Minnesota Vikings and J.J. McCarthy may not be together much longer. The Kyler Murray Signing The first was the signing of Kyler Murray. It was expected that the Vikings would bring in an established starter given the quarterback fiasco last season. […]
As I was preparing this, the Wentz signing popped. This is very interesting and curious to say the least. Is it a precursor to a trade of JJ? I don’t think so but I would not be surprised. The latest new in free agency was the signing of Johnny Hekker and Ryan Van Demark. The […]
In a significant departure from how they handled things last season, it appears that the Minnesota Vikings will have their quarterback room settled well in advance of the 2026 season. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Vikings are re-signing quarterback Carson Wentz, presumably to fill out their quarterback room alongside J.J. McCarthy […]
Now that the first and biggest wave of NFL free agency is over, let’s take a look at how the Minnesota Vikings’ division opponents fared and what impact that may have on the division race this season. Chicago Bears The NFC North division champions of a year ago got there in large part due to […]
The Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs reported today that the Chicago Bears were signing 27-year-old defensive tackle James Lynch. The 6’4”, 295-pound Lynch was originally a fourth-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2020 after playing his college ball at Baylor. He was in Minnesota until 2024, but missed all of 2023 with a knee injury […]
Saints sign former Vikings RB Ty Chandler Could this be a special teams addition or a hint towards Alvin Kamara’s future? Best and Worst Landing Spots for Top WRs From 2026 NFL Draft One of the potential WR options for the Saints. NFL Mock Trade: Saints Send Pick No. 8 to Buccaneers in Draft Day […]
With Ryan Wright departing for New Orleans early in free agency, the Minnesota Vikings needed a punter to fill out their group of specialists, and they added one with quite the résumé on Tuesday night. Per numerous sources, the Vikings have agreed to the terms of a one-year contract with punter Johnny Hekker. At one […]
The Minnesota Vikings are doing something in free agency! I repeat. . .the Minnesota Vikings are doing something in free agency! Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network are reporting that the Vikings have signed Buffalo Bills restricted free agent offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark to an offer sheet. The Bills tendered Van […]
The book officially closed on the Minnesota Vikings’ 2022 NFL Draft class on Tuesday, and not in the way anyone might have imagined it would have when Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell put together their first group of draftees a little less than four years ago. With running back Ty Chandler officially agreeing to a […]