The Minnesota Vikings are likely hoping that whoever wins the QB competition can take advantage of the team’s weapons, primarily Justin Jefferson. Moreover, Jefferson is probably expecting a bounce-back 2026 NFL season after a challenging 2025 campaign.Last season, Jefferson played 392 pass snaps for the Vikings, leading to an 80.5 overall PFF grade. Jefferson hauled in […]
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Four NFL teams have reached out to Terrion Arnold's agent about possibly signing the veteran CB, but the Minnesota Vikings were not one of them.
The Minnesota Vikings have a QB competition on their hands between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray to determine the starter. After a challenging 2025 season due to their QB play, the Vikings want to ensure that this position doesn’t keep them from missing the playoffs this upcoming campaign.Both players are in this competition with something […]
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The Minnesota Vikings are having an identity crisis. No, this doesn’t have anything to do with their Seattle Seahawks cosplay after Sam Darnold left town. Nor does it have to do with their status in the NFC North, a division so tough that they could finish outside of the playoffs with another nine-win season.
One of the NFL’s biggest storylines entering training camp is the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback room. More specifically, all eyes are on the competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray for the starting job. So far, Murray has emerged as the…
What do over 3,000 Minnesota Vikings fans actually think about their team heading into 2026? On this episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness blind-reacts to The Athletic’s Alec Lewis fan survey — and the results spark some of the most honest, unfiltered Vikings conversation of the offseason. From the quarterback competition to ownership […]
The Minnesota Vikings weren’t boring enough last season. From a league-worst 30 turnovers to allowing 60 sacks, the Minnesota offense was a constant stream of utter chaos. While a healthy offensive line should settle most of the protection concerns, the Vikings are still working on identifying their quarterback for 2026. J.J.
On Thursday, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell made it clear that the team has been putting some serious effort into improving its rushing attack.
The Minnesota Vikings drafted Caleb Banks out of Florida with the 18th overall selection in the 18th overall draft.Banks is a very big and intimidating interior defensive lineman, standing at 6’6 and weighing around 330lbs. Many expected the Vikings to take Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman to fill their need for a safety. Instead, Minnesota opted […]
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Vikings News: Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy Locked in Genuine Battle for Vikings’ Starting Job Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell isn’t tipping his hand on the quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy, even with training camp approaching later this month. Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show, O’Connell was asked directly about the state [...]
One NFL writer dove deep into each offense, and after showing the ranking of the Minnesota Vikings' unit, there is no reason the starting QB would be bad.
Legendary former Minnesota Vikings WR Randy Moss went to amazing lengths to talk with Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady before they became teammates.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell weighed in on the battle between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy for the team's starting quarterback job.
Cam Skattebo’s promising rookie year ended suddenly when he suffered a devastating injury in Week 8 that included an open ankle dislocation, a fractured tibia and a ruptured deltoid ligament. Surgery and months of diligent rehab work have left the…
This week at the American Century Championship, Dan Patrick tried his hardest to catch Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell napping. The Minnesota Vikings will have every eye in the NFL watching their quarterback battle between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy unfold, but O’Connell wasn’t taking the bait when asked if the open competition was truly […]
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The Bears are projected to win the NFC North in 2026, with the Lions finishing second, the Packers slipping to third, and the Vikings bringing up the rear.
We are getting close! The rookies report in a little over two weeks. We are almost back baby! As usual, there is not much to discuss but you know what and it shows up in the links. It simply is what comes up when I google “Vikings News”. Don’t shoot the messenger because he will […]
During the NFL free agency period, several players landed massive contracts. However, teams also found plenty of bargain signings. The Minnesota Vikings not only added an impactful value signing in quarterback Kyler Murray, but they also may have landed a…
The Seattle Seahawks lost a few people to the Minnesota Vikings’ reshaped front office, and while they’ve made a few promotions to fill voids left behind by their departures, they’re on the hunt for new faces. In this case, this “new” face is a familiar one dating way back to the 1990s. Eric Stokes, a […]
Not everyone is convinced Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson will return to the top of the mountain during the 2026 season.
One of the most interesting roster battles happening this offseason for the Minnesota Vikings is in the cornerback room. Two of the starting roles should go to Byron Murphy Jr. and Isaiah Rodgers, respectively, but the depth behind them is currently in question.
The path taken by former Minnesota Vikings star WR Adam Thielen could be the blueprint for J.J. McCarthy to get on track in 2026 and beyond.
The Minnesota Vikings have questions regarding their pass rush. Behind Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel, there’s not much reliable depth, so any injuries or poor form could be a major issue for Minnesota. Moreover, over the offseason, the Vikings traded Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles. As a result, the team hopes Turner can […]
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Based on the results of a recent survey conducted by The Athletic, Minnesota Vikings fans are still hoping J.J. McCarthy can be the team's QB of the future.
Which NFL stars should get paid next? A team-by-team look at extension candidates before training camp.