The Purple and Gold Standard
ESPN’s Jordan Reid just dropped a new two-round mock draft following this year’s NFL Combine and he has the Vikings loading up on defense with their first two picks. Let’s jump in and see what kind of team Reid believes the Vikings will be building in the post-Kwesi era. Round 1, Pick 18: DT Caleb […]
With just over a week to go before the start of the new NFL league year, the Minnesota Vikings are looking for ways to get compliant with the salary cap, and word has surfaced that they may be looking to move on from one of their more dynamic defensive players. According to Adam Schefter of […]
Dive into the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback turmoil post-2026 NFL Combine on The Real Forno Show. Host Tyler Forness questions J.J. McCarthy’s future amid rumors, exploring veteran options like Geno Smith and Kyler Murray as ideal fits for Kevin O’Connell’s offense. With releases like Aaron Jones and Javon Hargrave shaking the market, Forness breaks down trade […]
In this episode of Two Old Bloggers, a Vikings 1st & SKOL production, hosts Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano deliver an in-depth breakdown of the Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 offseason challenges, focusing on quarterback uncertainty, NFL Combine revelations, and defensive backfield evaluations. Set against the backdrop of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine where rumors fly faster […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vikings fans, is Anthony Richardson destined for Minnesota? In this episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness ranks the top 10 QB additions to push J.J. McCarthy, sparking heated debates on trades, reunions, and upside plays. In a candid discussion on The Real Forno Show, hosted by Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano, the […]
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 […]
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. […]
We’re beyond the Super Bowl but not quite to the start of the new league year so it’s a somewhat quiet time in the NFL. Let’s pass the time by talking about the Minnesota Vikings. Where’s the most random place you’ve run into a Vikings player or coach, and who was it? You could always […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In our quest to make you, our readers, the most informed fans of the Minnesota Vikings that we can, we have crafted a resource that will help you to track down the results of any Vikings game from any point in their history. Ladies and gentlemen, we bring you Minnesota Vikings Scorigami. For those of […]
Is the Minnesota Vikings’ aging defense set for a youth revolution in the 2026 NFL Draft? Join Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano on Two Old Bloggers as they dissect Brian Flores’ strategy, linebacker futures, and scorching NFL Combine rumors. This episode, aired February 22, 2026, hooks Vikings fans with bold predictions on injecting fresh talent […]
We’re in that slow period between the Super Bowl and the new league year where it sometimes feels like the NFL world has ground to a halt. And that makes it a perfect time to ask: Where in the world are our Daily Norseman readers? We don’t want or need your address or any personal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]