The Green Bay Packers never took the training wheels off Savion Williams during his rookie year. As a result, Green Bay never got to really see what the multifaceted wide receiver can bring to the table.
The Minnesota Vikings have historically found success with overlooked players like Adam Thielen and Jalen Redmond. Minnesota may have struck gold again in the kyear’s undrafted free agent (UDFA) class, signing Georgia wide receiver Dillon Bell. NFL teams are constantly looking for hidden talent.
The Green Bay Packers’ special teams have been among the most inconsistent units in the league this decade. It has contributed to several painful playoff losses, including defeats to the San Francisco 49ers twice, the Chicago Bears, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Daniel Whelan, however, has remained the lone bright spot. A better view of how Daniel Whelan saved the game for the #Packers.
When Kyler Murray got a look at the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive weapons for the first time in late May, he came away impressed. “I don’t know how you can’t love that (wide receiver) room,” he said. “You look at the skill positions in general, I know it’s widely regarded as one of the most quarterback-friendly offenses around the league. I’m happy to be here.
If Byron Buxton had it his way, he’d be with the Minnesota Twins for the rest of his career. As the Twins have torn down their roster over the past calendar year, Buxton has been adamant he isn’t going anywhere, and he holds a no-trade clause. Still, the rumors haven’t stopped, particularly to his hometown Atlanta Braves.
With Emanuel Wilson out of the picture, there’s a void at the backup running spot in Green Bay. In an ideal world, MarShawn Lloyd would stay healthy in 2026 and prove why he was a third-round pick only two years ago. But nothing about Lloyd’s career has been ideal.
Shortly after last season ended, Brian Gutekunst said that the Green Bay Packers didn’t need “wholesale changes” at cornerback. His actions say something different. The Packers used two of their six draft picks on cornerbacks, including their first selection in the draft, which came in Round 2.
Minnesota hasn’t been known for running the ball under head coach Kevin O’Connell, leaving fans confused and sometimes angered. Overall, the amount the team is running the ball has increased over KOC’s tenure. Still, he has yet to fully marry the run and pass. Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason, and Demond Claiborne each have distinct skillsets that could lead to success in 2026.
St. Paul – The St. Paul Saints had a 20-walk game to open the season at CHS Field, so it felt like a 20-plus run victory balanced things out. The Saints entered Tuesday night’s game leading Triple-A with 119 homers on the year. They crushed the Omaha Storm Chasers, who had a team ERA of 5.53, 21-2.
St. Paul – Mick Abel’s second rehab outing with the St. Paul Saints may not have been as sharp as his first. But the second-year big leaguer checked off many boxes in Tuesday night’s 21-2 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers. “Coming into today, felt good throughout,” Abel said.
Three of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ biggest needs this offseason are size, feel for the game, and ball-handling ability. Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson addresses those three needs and could be available when the Wolves pick at 28 Background Joshua Jefferson is a 22.6-year-old forward from Las Vegas. At the Draft Combine, he measured 6’7.75” without shoes, 246 lbs, with a 6’10.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Isaiah Neyor has repeatedly made an impression throughout the offseason program. The second-year receiver originally signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted rookie last year before finding his way to Green Bay just three months later. LaFleur spoke highly of Isaiah Neyor before practice. Just caught a nice comebacker near sideline.
As one of the few teams heading into the 2026 season still without a starting quarterback, people have mentioned the Minnesota Vikings as a potential landing spot for Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby. The story has dominated college football headlines for the better part of the year, and now it finally seems that Sorsby is making the jump to the NFL, assuming the league signs off on it.
For two weeks last October, Green Bay Packers fans loved Lucas Havrisik. The former Rams kicker had stepped up, with regular starter Brandon McManus struggling as he attempted to play through injury. The Packers have moved on from McManus, and newly drafted rookie kicker Trey Smack is the presumed favorite to win the roster spot.
The Green Bay Packers’ tight end group appeared unfamiliar during last week’s mandatory minicamp. Ascending star Tucker Kraft is still recovering from a torn ACL, keeping him with the rehab group. Luke Musgrave is presumably the next man up, but a new injury has sidelined him.
Kevin O’Connell’s refusal to name a starting quarterback until at least training camp left fans feeling restless and wanting. Minnesota Vikings fans will endure another six weeks of rampant speculation, awkward interviews, and futile attempts at evaluating training camp completion percentages.
In the Minnesota Lynx’s second loss of the season, Kayla McBride dropped 20 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, dished 1 assist, and finished with 4 steals and 1 block. McBride was everything for the Lynx in their 86-79 loss to the Dallas Wings. However, the wildest statistic is that the 33-year-old guard played 39 minutes and 56 seconds out of the 40 total minutes.
During an appearance on ESPN Milwaukee last week, Jason Wilde said he “cannot say that with any degree of high confidence” that Keisean Nixon will play the 2026 season under his current deal. Nixon previously told The Athletic that he intends to seek a raise this offseason. With no new agreement in place, the Green Bay Packers may soon have another contract situation to navigate.
If you want to trigger a Minnesota Vikings fan right now, suggest they’re not as good as the Green Bay Packers. But if you really want to evoke some feelings, mention Sam Darnold. The Vikings rode Darnold’s magical 2024 season to a 14-win campaign. But after leaving in free agency, he went on to win the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks.
Kaelen Culpepper has done enough at Triple-A to earn a call-up to the majors. The problem is that he’s not on the team’s 40-man roster. That means the Minnesota Twins cannot call him up until they make a spot on the 40-man roster available. 40-man rosters throughout baseball are comprised of MLB players, guys on the 7-, 10-, or 15-day IL, and some minor leaguers.
It will probably be difficult for Minnesota Timberwolves fans to look back at Karl-Anthony Towns watching a Wolves preseason game after they traded him. Or recall that he wore Timberwolves-colored shoes in his first game back in Minnesota, now that he’s an NBA champion.
It will probably be difficult for Minnesota Timberwolves fans to look back at Karl-Anthony Towns watching a Wolves preseason game after they traded him. Or recall that he wore Timberwolves-colored shoes in his first game back in Minnesota, now that he’s an NBA champion.
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has emphasized drafting and developing talent while maintaining financial flexibility to keep the team’s championship window open, and he has done a fairly admirable job at it.
Jalen Brunson, with an NBA Championship hat covering his tightly braided hair and the NBA Finals MVP trophy — which would be his minutes later — sitting on a table in front of him, spoke with Inside the NBA’s Ernie Johnson after the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 Saturday to crown themselves champions.
The Green Bay Packers better hope Cam Achord is finally the coach who can get their special teams back on track. It’s been a preposterously long time since Green Bay has fielded a reliable unit in that phase of the game, and the problem has manifested at the worst time, including the playoffs. Achord brings eight years of NFL experience to Green Bay.