The Purple and Gold Standard
With the team’s first rookie mini-camp getting underway today in Eagan, the Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 Draft Class has, officially, put pen to paper. Well, almost all of them have, anyway. The Vikings have announced that eight of the nine players that they drafted in this past April’s draft have officially signed their rookie contracts. The […]
The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran WR Jauan Jennings to a one-year deal. It’s an $8 million contract with incentives that could push the total value to $13 million. Jennnings is entering his sixth season after five good years with San Francisco. His big breakout was in year four when he was able to take advantage […]
Minnesota Vikings sign Jauan Jennings to a one-year deal worth up to $13 million! Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano break down the breaking news on The Real Forno Show, highlighting the WR3 addition’s elite blocking, red-zone dominance, and perfect scheme fit in Kevin O’Connell’s offense alongside Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. In this bonus breaking-news […]
This morning, we had a bit of speculation as to why wide receiver Jauan Jennings left his visit with the Minnesota Vikings last week without signing a contract. Apparently, the reason was “because he wanted to give us something to write about before we went to bed on Thursday night.” The Vikings have announced that […]
The Minnesota Vikings have lost another piece of their history, as one of the best tight ends in team history has left us. The Vikings have announced the passing of tight end Joe Senser at the age of 69. Senser was a sixth-round pick of the Vikings in the 1979 NFL Draft from West Chester […]
Last week, the Minnesota Vikings hosted former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings for a free agent visit that lasted a couple of days and appeared to be a good fit for both parties involved. Jennings left Minnesota without a deal, and everything has been fairly quiet since then. There may be a reason […]
The Minnesota Vikings have started the search for their new General Manager, and while the team may not be formally releasing the names of the candidates they’re interviewing for the position, that isn’t stopping other sources from reporting them once they get a hold of them. The first such name has emerged on this Wednesday […]
Sure, it’s way too early for 2027 mock drafts. I think we can all agree on that. But what about power rankings for the upcoming NFL season that’s still. . .checks calendar. . .about four months from officially getting underway? Yeah, it’s probably too early for those, too. But you know what? We’re gonna look […]
Not much going on besides the free agency watch and the rookie minicamp. The draft picks and UDFAs will be there along with some tryout players of which I can find four … Zach Lewis, S (North Dakota); Anthony Chideme-Alfaro, CB (North Dakota State); Barika Kpeenu, RB (North Dakota State); Edward Vesterinen, DL (West Virginia). […]
The Minnesota Vikings ownership sale rumor is debunked, third-round pick Domonique Orange gets a full scouting breakdown, and Tyler Forness identifies the defensive free agents the Vikings must sign now. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show — a Vikings 1st & SKOL Production — host Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano deliver […]
The Minnesota Vikings 2026 draft class is here — and if you’re already fitting rookies for gold jackets, pump the brakes. On this week’s episode of Two Old Bloggers, Vikings First & SKOL’s Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano deliver an unfiltered breakdown of all nine rookies, a candid look at the ongoing GM search, and […]
The 2026 NFL Draft concluded one week ago, and now that the proverbial dust has settled a bit, it’s time to take a look at what the readers here at our humble little corner of the internet thought of what the Minnesota Vikings did during this year’s selection meeting. Overall, the impressions seemed to be […]
The Jauan Jennings Watch continues. He visited for a couple of days and left town without a deal but negotiations are reportedly ongoing. There are no reports (yet) of him going to visit another team. The Seahawks, Raiders, Dolphins, and Commanders are all thought to be possibilities. The Seahawks have Jackson Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and […]
Not long back, we passed along the news that the Twin Cities had submitted a bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft, an event that could prove to be a huge economic boost for the area given the number of people who would likely attend. Based on some of the news we’re seeing today, it […]
One week after the 2026 NFL Draft, The Real Forno Show breaks down Minnesota Vikings overreactions and why Jake Golday is the perfect Brian Flores linebacker. Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver sharp film analysis on the Vikings’ draft class, Caleb Banks reach, Blake Brandel at center, no WR selected, and Jauan Jennings timing in […]
With the 18th pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected Caleb Banks, defensive tackle, Florida. Banks was ranked 37th on the consensus board, the second-ranked defensive tackle, and the first defensive tackle selected in the draft. The Vikings didn’t have any significant trade offers prior to making this pick, according to interim […]
Now that the 2026 NFL Draft has concluded, the next order of business for the Minnesota Vikings is to find themselves a new General Manager. After firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah several months ago, the Vikings went through the offseason with a sort of makeshift front office featuring Rob Brzezinski in the lead role and plenty of […]
Now that the draft is over, the Minnesota Vikings turn their attention to filling their general manager position. Interim general manager Rob Brzezinski remains an option if he wants the job, but an announcement today in Philadelphia may signal that the Vikings are going in another direction to fill their general manager position. The Philadelphia […]
Of the nine players that the Minnesota Vikings selected in last week’s NFL Draft, none of them play the wide receiver position, a spot that many expected them to address at some point during the selection meeting. Now, it appears that they may be looking in a different direction to fill out the depth chart […]
The draft is over and most of the grades are in and they are kind of middle of the road. Most are at a C which could be worse if everyone else gets As and Bs. But who really cares if other folks do not say nice things about the team? Are you truly a […]
That’s a wrap on the 2026 NFL Draft, and here are the newest members of the Minnesota Vikings: 1(18): Caleb Banks, DT, Florida 2 (51): Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati 3 (82): Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State 3 (97): Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern 3 (98): Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami 5 (159): Max Bredeson, FB, Michigan 5 […]
The Minnesota Vikings selected defensive tackle Caleb Banks 18th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft — and the debate hasn’t stopped since. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Vikings analyst Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano of Vikings First & SKOL, deliver a deep-dive breakdown of Caleb Banks, dismantling the “reach” narrative […]
The Minnesota Vikings concluded an eventful three days of the NFL Draft that included a few trades, including Jonathan Greenard, the drafting of nine players, and the signing of 19 undrafted free agents. It was largely a defensive draft for the Vikings, with the first three picks going for defensive players and four of the […]
After backing up the money truck for Justin Jefferson a couple of seasons ago, the Minnesota Vikings appear to have, potentially, started the process for doing the same for another star receiver on Monday morning. To the surprise of nobody, the Vikings announced that they have officially picked up the fifth-year option on the rookie […]
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