The Minnesota Vikings fanbase has been spoiled with high level WR play throughout the team’s history. The current WR is no exception to that norm. Justin Jefferson is nearly unanimously in the Top 2 WRs (Jefferson, Chase) and for my money the best WR in the league. Addison didn’t have the leap in production in Year 2 like the team would’ve hoped, but he’s still a high level WR 2 in this league.

Today, it is being reported the Dallas Cowboys are trading for Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens in exchange for a 3rd round pick in 2026 and a...

It makes sense for one reason

It took the Minnesota Vikings a little while to shore up their quarterback situation this offseason, with the team eventually making a trade to acquire Sam Howell from the Seattle Seahawks on Draft weekend. Howell joins expected starter J.J. McCarthy and backup Brett Rypien on the depth chart at the game’s most important position.

It sounds like one free agency move from the past couple of months may have thrown a bit of a wrench into the Vikings’ quarterback plans. On the Ross Tucker podcast, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network stated that the...

The offensive line was greatly improved in the offseason, but I think another unit has a possibility of being the best in the league.

If you ask Vikings fans about which line improved the most in the 2025 offseason, the majority (of Daily Norseman readers at least) will say it was the offensive side of the ball. That view is completely warranted in my opinion. The fact that Will Fries is even on the team is a testament to the culture that the Wilf’s have built. Common wisdom contends that offensive lines take time to mesh, which could be a...

A detailed look at the Vikings’ 3rd round draft pick

With the 102nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected Tai Felton, WR, Maryland. Felton was ranked #126 on the consensus board and was the 16th ranked wide receiver. He was the 14th wide receiver selected in the draft.

Overall, this pick was within fair value range (#126 with a standard deviation of 41.7). This was the last pick of the 3rd round and the next pick- the first of Day Three- was also for a wide receiver so there was a chance Felton could have been...

They seem to be pretty good at this

While the Minnesota Vikings might not have made a huge splash during the 2025 NFL Draft, making only five selections on Draft weekend, they appear to have done what they’ve done quite a bit in recent years: dominate the undrafted free agent signing frenzy.

Thor Nystrom, who you should absolutely be following on X if you’re not already, has ranked the undrafted free agent classes in the NFC, and the Vikings find themselves on top of the heap.

Nystrom is particularly high on one signing, Kansas offensive lineman Logan Brown. He had...

Vikings projected to have one of NFL’s five hardest schedules in 2025

Looking ahead to the schedule and giving a way too early prediction, I can see the games going down like this ...

Eagles (home): Loss

Ravens (home): Loss

Lions (home and away): Win and Loss

Packers (home and away): Win and Loss

Commanders (home): Win

Bengals (home): Win

Chargers (away): Win

Bears (home and away): Win and Loss

Steelers (away): Win

Falcons (home): Win

Seahawks (away): Loss

Cowboys (away): Loss

Browns (away): Win

Giants...

The Minnesota Vikings are undervalued, and J.J. McCarthy is set to prove doubters wrong in 2025. On this episode of The Real Forno Show, hosts Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano passionately argue why McCarthy’s elite surroundings and Kevin O’Connell’s coaching make him a breakout candidate. This Vikings 1st & SKOL production also covers salary cap strategies and potential international games. Packed with NFL insights, this episode is a must-catch for Vikings fans eager for 2025.

This episode of The Real Forno Show, hosted by Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano, dives into the Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 outlook, spotlighting quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s...

The Minnesota Vikings have clearly made a decision to improve both Offensive and Defensive lines. Kwesi utilized both Free Agency and the Draft to address the trenches up front. Now that the majority of the moves are done, which do you think improved the most?

Offensive Line

Free Agents: OG Will Fries, C Ryan Kelly, T Justin Skule

Draft: OG Donovan Jackson (1st Round)

The entire interior OL has been replaced. The presumptive lineup of Brian O’Neil, Will Fries, Ryan Kelly, Donovan Jackson and Christian Darrisaw is strong. Darrisaw is coming of his knee injury. Will Fries fractured his...

Vikings’ bold moves, draft drama, and McCarthy’s future! In this electrifying episode of Two Old Bloggers, hosts Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano unpack a pivotal week for the Minnesota Vikings, diving into Andrew Van Ginkel’s blockbuster extension, fan fury over the 2025 NFL Draft, and the critical debate over J.J. McCarthy’s preseason prep.

This episode of Two Old Bloggers is packed with insights for Minnesota Vikings fans eager for the latest on their squad. Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano tackle the team’s offseason strategy, from a high-stakes contract extension to draft backlash and the development of rookie QB J.J. McCarthy....

The Vikings made some great moves, but how dominant can they be?

The Minnesota Vikings have been making waves this offseason! With the NFL Draft now complete, their roster is looking stronger than ever. After an impressive 14-3 season, the big question is: can they do even better this year?

Jack is here to break down all the exciting moves the Vikings have made. From key draft picks to strategic trades, he dives deep into the film for Vikings Happy Hour, analyzing why he believes this team has the potential to achieve the unthinkable: a perfect 17-0 season!

The Vikings...

And with good reason

We have the results from this week’s SB Nation Reacts poll about our Minnesota Vikings, centered around the five players that the purple selected in last week’s NFL Draft. Let’s get to them without any further ado, shall we?

Our first question was about whether or not the first player the Vikings selected, Ohio State offensive lineman Donovan Jackson, will be out there with the starting offensive line when the team lines up in Week 1. Turns out that. . .well, yeah, of course we think he will.

A full 97% of folks who responded to...

A deep dive into the Vikings’ first-round draft pick

With the 24th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected Donovan Jackson, guard, Ohio State. Jackson was ranked #37 on the consensus board and the third ranked interior offensive lineman (after Tyler Booker (#31) and C/G Grey Zabel (#32)) and the third interior offensive lineman selected in the draft.

The Vikings were widely expected to trade down with this pick, given they have only four picks in this draft. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah acknowledged that there were offers to trade down, but apparently they were insufficiently compelling. It appears that...