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Vikings Inform Two Veterans They Will Be Released

The Minnesota Vikings have a little more than a week to clear out a whole lot of cap space so that they can be compliant with the NFL’s salary cap by the start of the new league year on 11 March. It sounds like they’ve made a couple of decisions towards getting there, and those […]

Is J.J.McCarthy’s Status with the Vikings in Doubt?

One of the more provocative rumors circulating around the NFL Combine this past week is that the Minnesota Vikings have soured on J.J. McCarthy and may even be pursuing an exit strategy with the former first-round pick. Tony Pauline reports that the Vikings are “quietly pursuing an exit strategy” for McCarthy and that a source […]

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Are You Not Entertained?

It is a great time of year for football fans. You really have to like this time of year if you are true football nerd/doofus. You got off season planning and the underwear olympics going on plus, for Vikings fans, we got QB dilemma. How can you not be entertained? The defensive backs were really […]

The Vikings Scored High In the NFLPA Grades We’re Not Supposed To Know About

A couple of weeks ago, the National Football League won a grievance against the National Football League Players Association that said that they were no longer allowed to publicize the “grades” that each organization receives from players around the league in various categories. That grievance, apparently, does not stop the NFLPA from giving those grades […]

9 Potential Anthony Richardson Trade Destinations

The Colts are allowing Richardson to seek out a trade, so he will have some agency on where he lands. Which teams could be a fit for him and provide him an opportunity to either start or give him the mentorship needed to help him hit his ceiling? Minnesota Vikings: Starting Opportunity The Vikings are […]

Vikes Views: NFL Combine Position Group Schedule

The 2026 NFL Combine is getting underway today at 2 PM CST. The Minnesota Vikings will be there with their newly former leadership group. The drills aren’t my favorite in the world to watch. To me, you’re better off watching game footage, but it does impact the draft. For that reason alone, it’s impossible to […]

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Combine Workouts Start Today!

NFL Combine 2026: Schedule, TV channel, and how to watch workouts in IndianapolisWorkout scheduleThursday, February 26 (3 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET): Defensive linemen, linebackers, kickersFriday, February 27 (3 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET): Defensive backs, tight endsSaturday, February 28 (1 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET): Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backsSunday, March 1 (1 p.m. […]

Trimming the Vikings’ Salary Cap

The Minnesota Vikings are about $42 million over the estimated $303.5 million NFL salary cap for 2026 (the projected range is between $301.2 million and $305.7 million) and must get salary cap compliant by 4pm ET on March 11th. Beyond trimming $42 million in cap space (the Vikings currently are the most over the salary […]

Former Vikings GM will rejoin the 49ers as a personnel executive

The San Francisco 49ers are welcoming back an old friend to the front office. No, it’s not Trent Baalke. Former Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will be back in the fold as a personnel executive, according to general manager John Lynch. Adofo-Mensah has been in the building and around; the 49ers are just waiting […]

Vikings Combine Buzz: No Drama on KOC & Brzezinski + Prospects to Watch

The Real Forno Show dives into the Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 NFL Scouting Combine plans on this Vikings 1st & SKOL production. Host Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano deliver sharp analysis on why Kevin O’Connell and Rob Brzezinski are skipping the main podium sessions, the relevance of the Combine in the tracking-data era, and a […]

How Did You Become a Vikings Fan?

Some fans choose their team, and some fans are chosen by their team. Which was it for you? Today, we want to hear your story from you: How you became a fan of the Minnesota Vikings? When did you first become a fan? Were you born into it? Was there a specific game or season […]

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Fun Never Ends!

I am really enjoying the debate about the QB position. I guess I love the drama! It is too bad that JJ McCarthy has been injured for much of the last two seasons. It really has delayed his development and the team’s ability to determine his long term future. His performance on the field has […]

Remembering Rondale Moore and the message behind such a tragedy

News broke on Saturday evening that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore has passed away from what is suspected to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Moore is just the latest tragedy in a world where men too often are hesitant to admit they need help to address the struggles they are going through. While everyone’s […]

Rest in Peace, Rondale Moore

We’ll always have 49-20. Per reports yesterday, Rondale Moore has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his hometown of New Albany, Indiana. The Purdue alumnus was 25 and attempting a comeback following a season for the Minnesota Vikings that ended with a preseason injury. Crisis Hotline If you or someone you know is struggling, […]

A Vikings Offseason Quarterback Strategy

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to bolster their quarterback room this offseason with at least one quarterback capable of competing for the starting job. There remain enough doubts about J.J. McCarthy’s durability and readiness to operate Kevin O’Connell’s offense that the Vikings are actively pursuing other options to compete for the starting job and possibly […]

Rondale Moore Has Passed Away

Tonight, we have the unfortunate duty to bring you devastating news about a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Rondale Moore, who spent this past season with the Vikings on injured reserve, has passed away at the age of 25. The cause of death has not immediately been disclosed. Moore was a standout athlete at Purdue […]

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Are You Having Fun Yet?

This offseason has been pretty entertaining. We have had some real doozies in the past and this one is getting up there. The wailing nad gnashing of teeth and angst over the QB position is fantabulous! How can this not be fun? I do many different plans for a reason and often folks will interpret […]

Kevin O’Connell Appointed to Powerful NFL Committee

Yesterday, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell received an appointment to one of the most important committees in the National Football League, and one that could allow him to have a significant influence on some of the league’s rules. O’Connell, along with Houston Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans, was named to the NFL’s Competition Committee […]

The Structural Changes of the Minnesota Vikings

Has anyone reading this ever been fired from a job? Was your employer forthcoming enough to tell you that they were planning to fire you? Or were you just going about your business when your boss took you to the conference room and told you they were terminating your employment? The Wilf’s are savvy businessmen. […]

JJ McCarthy’s Struggles and Bold Anthony Richardson Trade Prediction

In this episode of The Real Forno Show, hosted by Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano, the duo dissects the latest Minnesota Vikings chatter, focusing on quarterback JJ McCarthy’s challenges and a daring trade forecast. Forness critiques the interpretation of Alec Lewis’s reporting on McCarthy’s difficulties with middle-of-the-field passing concepts, stating, “They did not remove all […]

Vikes Views: What do the Vikings Need to Improve in 2026?

The 2025 Minnesota Vikings fell a game short of the playoffs. The team never quite felt right all season, and the losses quickly stacked up. Injuries certainly played a major role in the team’s struggles. J.J. McCarthy was unable to stay on the field, and offensive line injuries were a consistent problem throughout the year. […]