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The Minnesota Vikings haven’t been terribly active in free agency so far, but Vikings’ new acting GM Rob Brzezinski is quietly working to get the Vikings’ salary cap in better shape with smaller deals, restructuring existing contracts, and terminating others. Some would say he’s cleaning up the mess left behind by Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, which included […]
On Wednesday afternoon, at the start of the new NFL league year, the Minnesota Vikings cut ties with two of their big free agent signings from last offseason. . .and one of them already has a new home that will give him a shot at the Vikings twice a year. The team announced that they […]
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year in the National Football League. Free agency is officially upon us, with the “legal tampering” period set to get underway at 11:00 AM Central time on Monday, 9 March, and the new league year officially starting at 3:00 PM Central time on Wednesday, 11 March. We […]
When the new league year started in the National Football League just about two hours ago, fans of the Minnesota Vikings saw a sequence of words that they never thought they’d see: “The Minnesota Vikings have released safety Harrison Smith.” However. . .before the gnashing of teeth and rending of garments begins, let’s clarify 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. Yes, it’s that time again, ladies and gentlemen. . .time for an SB Nation Reacts survey […]
The Minnesota Vikings have reversed course on their plans for one of their veteran running backs. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Vikings and running back Aaron Jones have agreed to a revised contract that will keep him with the Vikings for this coming season. Leading up to the start of free […]
Well, free agency will be official at 4 pm today. Kyler Murray is supposed to visit. I do not believe it is a done deal. If they do not get Murray then we are looking at Cousins, Rodgers, or Jimmy G. It could happen. I am guessing that the team really is not excited about […]
While the Minnesota Vikings have stayed relatively quiet through the early stages of NFL free agency, they did make a move on Tuesday to keep an important part of their special teams around for at least one more season. The team has agreed to a deal with long snapper Andrew DePaola. It’s a one-year deal […]
Vikings free agency explodes (or at least fizzles): James Pierre signs, Jonathan Greenard trade buzz continues! Dive into Monday’s action, or relative lack of, shocks with Tyler Forness. In this episode of The Real Forno Show, host Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano dissect the Minnesota Vikings’ initial free agency moves, blending expert analysis with […]
The Minnesota Vikings were not big players in the first day of the ‘legal tampering period’ which has become essentially the first day of free agency as a torrent of deals are announced. The Vikings did make some big splashes in free agency last year, and the dead cap hits to clear those moves is […]
Even though the Minnesota Vikings haven’t made any big, splashy moves in free agency yet, we wanted to make sure you had all of the moves that they’ve made so far available to you. There were a few that happened that flew under the radar that we missed, so let’s get them all taken care […]
As we told you earlier today, the Minnesota Vikings were officially awarded one extra Compensatory selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, the 97th overall selection, which is a third-round pick. Now that all of the Compensatory picks have been awarded, we want to let everyone know exactly which picks the Vikings have in this year’s […]
Shortly after losing wide receiver Jalen Nailor to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings suffered a second loss in the “legal tampering” period of free agency, and this one could be a bigger loss than a lot of people think. Punter Ryan Wright, who may have had his best season in 2025, has agreed […]
The “legal tampering” period of NFL free agency is in full swing, and as many expected, the early stages have left the Vikings with a significant hole to fill on their wide receiver depth chart. Wide receiver Jalen Nailor has agreed to a three-year, $35 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. Given what the […]
The National Football League has released the list of compensatory draft picks for the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Minnesota Vikings landed exactly where everyone expected them to. For the second year in a row, the Vikings were awarded the highest compensatory pick available, #97 overall, a third-round pick for Sam Darnold signing with the […]
The Vikings’ first reported move done during the legal tampering window is a two-year, $8.5 million deal for former Steelers cornerback James Pierre. The former undrafted free agent out of Florida Atlantic has spent his entire NFL career with the Steelers on top a short stint with Washington during the 2024 campaign. The 6’2, 185-pound […]
Vikings cap solved: Trades, cuts, QB drama! Unlock the 2026 reset secrets in this viral Two Old Bloggers episode. Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano deliver raw insights on Minnesota’s offseason overhaul, from salary cap slashes to potential blockbuster moves, sparking heated fan debates. As free agency looms, this Vikings 1st & SKOL production dissects the […]
After a week that saw the Minnesota Vikings part with a number of veteran players, a late-night move on Sunday saw them retain one of their own on the eve of NFL free agency getting underway. Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network is reporting that linebacker Eric Wilson will be staying in purple on a […]
In just about twelve hours, teams around the National Football League will be able to start making contact with free agents, as the ridiculously-named “legal tampering” period will officially be upon us. The Minnesota Vikings are among those teams, and our SB Nation Reacts question for this week wanted you to tell us which position […]
I have been including plans in the news and links posts but figured I would do one separately the night before free agency tampering begins. I am going to jump right into it and explain a little after. Note: None of this will come true. Cap Stuff Starting 2026 Cap Space : ($1,447,959)Starting 2027 Cap […]
We are just days away from what could be the most consequential offseason since 2022, which saw us hire Kevin O’Connell. The decisions made over the next few weeks could unlock a wide range of possibilities. A 10 to 12-win season, along with at least one playoff victory, would get us back on the right […]
The Minnesota Vikings continue to shift money around in order to get themselves prepared for the start of the 2026 NFL league year. Numerous sources are reporting that the Vikings and tight end T.J. Hockenson have agreed to a restructure of his contract. While the full details of the new deal have not been released, […]
The “Legal Tampering” period begins on March 9 at 12:00 p.m. ET. We will know soon enough who is the QB they are bringing in for “competition”. For my money, it has to be Kyler Murray or Geno Smith because they will only cost 1.3M. Tua Tagovailoa is a no can do because of his […]
The Minnesota Vikings have been busy making moves to become salary cap compliant by the start of the new league year next week, clearing what was once a $45 million salary cap deficit. The Vikings have announced that they will be parting ways with Aaron Jones, Javon Hargrave, and Jonathan Allen. They’ve also restructured the […]
On Friday, the Minnesota Vikings and the National Football League saw the retirement of a player who was among the top at his position for much of his NFL career. Center Ryan Kelly announced that he would be stepping away from the NFL on Friday. He spent the first nine seasons of his career with […]