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The first few rounds of every NFL Draft are the ones that get the most attention, but the later rounds are every bit as important for building a team as the early ones are. And we all have players that we would love to see the Minnesota Vikings grab to fill out their draft class […]
New Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins met with media members on Wednesday to discuss his signing with the club. Here are some hlights of the session: Cousins praised the Raiders’ coaching staff and said it was a big reason why he he signed with Las Vegas. Cousins with in Minnesota with new head coach […]
After the Detroit Lions have made their pick in our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, it’s time to continue with our site-wide, two-round mock. As a reminder, this mock is being completed by our community. We have 31 of our most loyal commenters acting as general manager for 31 teams. Erik Schlitt picked […]
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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It is, once again, time for another one of our SB Nation Reacts surveys, and while […]
With just 17 days until the 2026 NFL Draft, Minnesota Vikings fans are buzzing: should the team trade for Giants All-Pro DT Dexter Lawrence? In the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver unfiltered analysis on the Lawrence trade rumors, why Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq could be a perfect […]
As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for the NFL Draft at the end of the month with interim GM Rob Brzezinski taking a leading role, there is speculation whether Brzezinski himself will be named the new Vikings general manager after the draft is over. Vikings Won’t Conduct a Search Until After the Draft One of the […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is almost upon us, and I haven’t spent nearly as much time speculating on which players I would like to see our Minnesota Vikings go after as I would like. Hopefully, I can spend a good chunk of the next couple of weeks attempting to remedy that, starting with a look […]
As the Minnesota Vikings approach the start of their offseason program on April 20, the most impactful question facing the franchise centers on the quarterback position. Whether the Week 1 starter is J.J. McCarthy or Kyler Murray would signal two very different philosophies about how the team views its identity and competitive window. The Vikings […]
Vikings fans, Blake Brandel’s center gamble could make or break Kyler Murray’s 2026 season — and Kevin O’Connell just tipped his hand at the NFL meetings. In the latest Two Old Bloggers episode on Vikings 1st & SKOL, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano deliver no-fluff analysis of the league meetings, the high-stakes center battle, Jordan […]
This week the Las Vegas Raiders added a new quarterback to the roster in Kirk Cousins. Cousins has familiarity with head coach Klint Kubiak working with him in 2021 with the Minnesota Vikings. He will be the bridge to eventual number one pick Fernando Mendoza this season. There has been controversy with his contract after […]
The Commanders will be switching defensive schemes this season under newly hired defensive coordinator Daronte Jones. Jones got his start in the NFL as an assistant defensive backs coach under Vance Joseph in Miami. After stints with the Bengals, and one year as DC at LSU, he landed with the Vikings, where he spent four […]
With just over two weeks to go until the 2026 NFL Draft, fans of the Minnesota Vikings are starting to buzz over who the Minnesota Vikings will be welcoming into the fold over the course of Draft Weekend. We’re no different, as we’ll be doing our part to bring you the best coverage of this […]
Cue the SpongeBob meme in which he is holding a paper clip and a string because that is just about all the Indianapolis Colts sound like they will be getting in return for Anthony Richardson if they can find a trade partner. Gone are the days of the Vikings being rumored to offer four first-round […]
When looking forward to the draft it is hard to tell which direction (i.e., position the Vikings will take at 18). The consensus is Safety Dillon Thieneman which would be an excellent pick for sure. I am just not there yet. We still do not know if Harrison Smith is going to retire as he […]
We are a little less than three weeks away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and after that, we have the long, dark stretch of nothingness between the end of draft season and the start of Training Camp in late July. There are a couple of potential oases in that desert in the form of offseason […]
3 weeks to 2026 NFL Draft: Vikings talent cliffs exposed at No. 18 and below! Minnesota Vikings draft strategy, talent cliffs, WR value, secondary depth, and barren DT class take center stage on The Real Forno Show. Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver sharp, consensus-backed analysis that every SKOL fan needs before the draft. In […]
The owners meetings are going on and we had some interviews that will be interpreted in every which way that one can imagine. I really do not have much thoughts on what was said as I think often times it is just talk. They wont reveal anything so we will be left to speculate. I […]
Adam Schefter is reporting that the Tennessee Titans have signed wide receiver K.J. Osborn to a 1-year deal: Most of this free agency period, especially on offense, has been about raising the floor of the roster. This is another move that does that. Osborn played his first three seasons with the Vikings. He was a […]
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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Another week, another chance for fans of the Minnesota Vikings to voice their opinions on something […]
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … 2026 NFL Draft: Projecting win-win trades teams SHOULD make in Round 1 – NFL.comVIKINGS RECEIVE: 2026 1st-round pick (No. 23 overall), 2026 2nd-round pick (No. 54 overall). EAGLES RECEIVE: 2026 1st-round pick (No. 18 overall), 2026 3rd-round pick (No. 82 overall), 2026 6th-round pick (No. […]
Minnesota Vikings fans, Kevin O’Connell dropped a loaded “perspective now” comment on J.J. McCarthy at the 2026 NFL Owners Meetings — and Tyler Forness called it a direct shot at the young QB’s maturity. In the newest episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano react live to KOC’s quotes, Jonathan Greenard […]
We’re getting to it a bit later than we wanted to, but it’s time for the results of our most recent SB Nation Reacts poll about our Minnesota Vikings! We started shifting our focus to the 2026 NFL Draft with this week’s questions, and the people have officially spoken about what they think the Vikings […]
The annual NFL league meetings are taking place this week in Phoenix, Arizona, which means every fan base will get to hear from their respective head coaches. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, it will be the first time new head coach Mike McCarthy has spoken to the media as Steelers’ head coach since his introductory press […]
NFC North free agency dogfight: Nobody got much better… including us! Two Old Bloggers Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano deliver a no-fluff breakdown of the 2026 NFC North landscape on this Vikings 1st & SKOL production. Packed with sharp analysis, roster reality checks, and Vikings-specific insight, the episode exposes why the division remains a four-team […]
Minnesota Vikings fans are mourning the loss of a legendary member of the team this weekend. On Saturday, we received word that linebacker Jeff Siemon had passed away at the age of 75. Siemon was the Vikings’ first-round pick, selected tenth overall, in the 1972 NFL Draft after a very successful college career at Stanford. […]