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What’s Going On with J.J. McCarthy?
It’s been an eventful month of August for J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings. The month began with a ‘competition’ for the starting quarterback job with Kyler Murray, in which McCarthy got 50% of the first team reps. The reps quickly shifted toward Kyler Murray and ten days later, following the night training camp practice, […]
Vikings Officially Announce 15 Practice Squad Signings
While there were not a lot of individual announcements for us to track, the Minnesota Vikings were signing players to the practice squad on Monday, coming to terms with fifteen players, almost all of whom were with the team during training camp. Here is the full list of players the team has brought back. There […]
Vikings Awarded Two Offensive Lineman From Waiver Claims
More than two hours after the 11:00 AM Central time deadline, the National Football League has announced the waiver claims that teams around the NFL have made, and the Minnesota Vikings have been awarded two players off of the waiver wire, both of them offensive linemen. Per numerous reports, the team has claimed center Nick […]
Minnesota Vikings Practice Squad Tracker and Practice Squad Rules
While we’re still awaiting the results of the final cuts for the Minnesota Vikings, we’re going to go over the rules governing the practice squads for the upcoming season. Once the final cuts are completed, this post will also serve as our practice squad tracker, so we’ll be updating this post with any news of […]
Vikings Keep Four QBs: 53-Man Roster Breakdown & Preseason Recap
Vikings 53-Man Roster Breakdown: Four QBs, Rookies Rising, and a Preseason to Forget — The Minnesota Vikings finalized their 53-man roster after a dismal preseason featuring just one offensive touchdown, and the biggest headline is keeping four quarterbacks — Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz, J.J. McCarthy, and Max Brosmer — on the active roster. Darren Campbell […]
Notes on Vikings Cutdown Day
The Minnesota Vikings have cut their roster from 90 to 53 players per league requirements as they prepare for the start of the regular season. There will likely be more moves in the coming days as they navigate waivers and potential trade and free agent options. Here are some notes on who they cut and […]
Your Minnesota Vikings 53-Man Roster
The NFL’s roster deadline has passed, ladies and gentlemen. We now have the initial 53-man roster for the Minnesota Vikings, so let’s take a look at it here for you right now. Offense Quarterback (4): Max Brosmer, J.J. McCarthy, Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz Running Back (3): Demond Claiborne, Aaron Jones Sr., Jordan Mason Fullback (1): […]
Minnesota Vikings Roster Cut Tracker
Now that the final preseason game is in the books, the process of getting the roster prepared for the 2026 regular season kicks into overdrive for the Minnesota Vikings (and the 31 NFL teams that don’t matter nearly as much as the Minnesota Vikings), as they attempt to build a roster that gives them a […]
NFL Waivers, Where the Vikings Sit, and Other Roster Construction Rules
With the Minnesota Vikings now going through the process of putting together their roster, there will likely be some questions as to how they go about doing that. We are going to attempt to answer those questions in this post. As we’ve previously mentioned, teams have until 5:00 PM Central on Sunday, 30 August to […]
Denver Broncos 34, Minnesota Vikings 6: Vikings End Preseason With Ugly Showing
In the final preseason game of the season, the hope is, generally, that you can put together a performance that you can feel good about heading into the games that count, even though a lot of the starters don’t play. The final preseason game of 2026 for the Minnesota Vikings was. . .pretty much the […]
Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos: Preseason Game 3 Discussion
We finish off the 2026 preseason tonight, as the Minnesota Vikings head to Mile High to take on the Denver Broncos in the final preseason game of the year. Let’s get everyone caught up on everything they’ll need to be ready for tonight’s contest. Date and Time: Friday, 28 August 2026, 8:00 PM Central time […]
Minnesota Vikings roster by jersey number, last name
The old saying used to be that you can’t tell the players without a program. Obviously, we don’t do paper programs anymore, but we can do the next best thing and provide you with an electronic means of giving you a way to quickly locate who’s who when it comes to the Minnesota Vikings roster […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: Most Believe McCarthy Stays
Just before we get things kicked off in Denver this evening, we’ve got the results of our SB Nation Reacts survey for this week, so let’s get them out there before the festivities get started. This week, we asked you what role you think J.J. McCarthy will have on the quarterback depth chart for this […]
NFL Preseason Week 3: How to Watch Vikings at Broncos
The final game of the 2026 NFL preseason will take place tonight, as the Minnesota Vikings travel to the Mountain time zone to take on the Denver Broncos. If you want to watch the game live, here’s everything you’ll need to know. First off, this one will be getting a late start, with kickoff slated […]
Vikings Preseason Finale: McCarthy’s Future, Roster Battles, and What to Watch
J.J. McCarthy’s ankle, Max Brosmer’s tape, and Friday’s roster auditions in Denver dominate The Real Forno Show as Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano preview Minnesota’s last exhibition. Tyler opened with the only question that still moves the building: will McCarthy play Friday at 8 p.m. CT against the Broncos? He missed Wednesday so the deltoid […]
Norse Code Podcast Episode 609: The Physicality of Christian Ponder
Download Episode Here Arif and James are back to discuss the preseason game against the Ravens and the rumors about possibly cutting J.J. McCarthy. Episode Notes: Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky To listen to more, this is the link to that iTunes feed. If you can’t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Don’t Throw The Baby Out With The Bath Water!
One more preseason game for players trying to make the roster to make one last impression. The coaches probably know who they are going to release and add to the practice squad already. Maybe one last game will sway them in their tough decisions? Much of the discussion now is about JJ McCarthy and his […]
2026 NFC North Season Forecast: Chicago Bears
The start of the NFL regular season is just around the corner and it’s time for season predictions. I’ll start with the Minnesota Vikings’ division rivals and end with the Vikings season forecast in early September. As I have the last couple years, I’ll go through the key areas that can lead to changes from […]
Vikings Fantasy Football Forecast
It’s that time of year, folks: fantasy football draft season. Over the next two weeks, about 40 million Americans will pretend to be general managers, assembling a roster worthy of winning a championship that so often eludes their favorite team in real life. As fans of the Minnesota Vikings, we know what that’s all about. […]
Jeshaun Jones Suspended for First Three Games of Regular Season
A member of the Minnesota Vikings who is currently fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster has just seen his chances of not being a part of the team’s final cuts increase dramatically. . .for the wrong reasons. The National Football League has informed Vikings’ wide receiver Jeshaun Jones that he will be suspended […]
Vikings Reveal New “Rivalries” Uniforms
The Minnesota Vikings have just revealed their new “Rivalries” uniforms, and while most new uniforms in the modern era are a bit of a disappointment, I’ve gotta tell you. . .they’ve absolutely nailed these. For the first time that I can recall, the design has really leaned into the Norse aesthetic, as you’ll see from […]
Daily Norseman Reacts Survey: Is “Nine” Two or Three?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Well, it’s time for another SB Nation Reacts survey about our Minnesota Vikings, and this one. . .yet again. . .focuses on our team’s quarterback situation. […]
Breaking Down a Projection of Minnesota’s Final 53 — Who’s In, Who’s Out
The Minnesota Vikings 53-man roster projection is here, and Tyler Forness has J.J. McCarthy OFF the roster. Vikings roster battles, quarterback controversy, and surprise cuts dominate this episode of The Real Forno Show. In the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano broke down the Vikings’ final 53-man roster […]
J.J. McCarthy’s Painful Preseason: Regression, Edge Depth, and Flores’ Future
The Minnesota Vikings’ preseason has gone from bad to painful, with backup quarterback J.J. McCarthy showing regression, edge rusher depth looking dangerously thin, and Brian Flores’ stalled lawsuit keeping him in purple. Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano break it all down on Two Old Bloggers. McCarthy, the highest-drafted quarterback in franchise history, has fans wincing. […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: Hitman Return Unaffected By Adams Injury
We’ve got the results of our SB Nation Reacts poll from last week, and with all the. . .yawn. . .excitement that was generated from Saturday’s preseason game against Baltimore, we’re a bit late in getting them posted here for you. But, post them we shall. We asked you whether or not you thought the […]
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