Vikings QB shakeup: Will Anthony Richardson replace J.J. McCarthy? Dive into the drama on The Real Forno Show as Tyler Forness predicts a bold trade. In this episode, hosts Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano analyze the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback competition for 2026, sparked by Kevin O’Connell’s call for competition and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s non-committal stance on McCarthy. With a possible Vikings QB trade, looking at the potential Anthony Richardson Vikings acquisition, evaluating a Malik Willis free agent signing, and the lack of 2026 NFL Draft prospects, this podcast episode hooks fans with insider predictions and realistic options amid a barren QB...

The three finalists for this year’s Salute to Service Award, sponsored by USAA, were announced earlier on Thursday, and the Minnesota Vikings’ nominee is among them.

Vikings running back Aaron Jones has joined Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey as the finalists for this year’s award. The winner will be announced at this year’s NFL Honors ceremony, which will take place on 5 February in San Francisco.

Jones’ family has a distinguished history of military service. His late father, Alvin Sr., served 29 years in the Army, and his mother, Vurgess, served...

Well, boys and girls. Looks like we will continue to beat that horse!

The offseason fun/drama is in full effect now. The press conferences from KAM and KOC were interesting. There are a lot of interpretations out there about what their plans are for the QB room. The consensus appears to be that they are aware of the fact that they need to upgrade that room. It does not mean that JJ is going to be gone or is not the starter. I am guessing there will be a competition. JJ has shown some really good flashes. I would not...

In today’s episode of As the Flores Turns, our beloved defensive coordinator has gotten two more interviews, one of which could turn out to be particularly worrisome for fans of our Minnesota Vikings.

According to our friends over at Hogs Haven (among numerous other sources), today Brian Flores interviewed for the vacant defensive coordinator job with the Washington Commanders. The Commanders fired their former defensive coordinator, Joe Whitt, at the end of the season, and head coach Dan Quinn had taken over the defensive playcalling responsibilities from him during the season as the Commanders fielded one of the worst defenses...

The offseason for the Minnesota Vikings is officially eight days old, and we already have our annual Jordan Addison offseason issue.

Heavy Sports is reporting that Addison was arrested and charged with trespassing at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Monday at approximately 2:40 AM. He was charged with a first-degree misdemeanor for trespassing inside an occupied structure or conveyance and was released on a $500 cash bond, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

This is the third consecutive offseason that Addison has run into trouble with the law. As a rookie, he was caught going 140...

The Minnesota Vikings are staring down a massive projected $44-50 million overage in effective salary cap space for 2026 after their 2025 spending spree—discover how GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah can fix it with smart cuts, restructures, and extensions in this eye-opening episode of The Real Forno Show!

In this insightful episode of The Real Forno Show, hosted by Vikings reporter Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano on Vikings 1st & SKOL, the duo delivers a comprehensive salary cap primer for the Minnesota Vikings’ challenging 2026 offseason. Tyler breaks down effective cap space vs. projected figures from Over The Cap, explaining, “right...

It’s time to wrap up Wild Card Weekend with the last AFC matchup of the first round. We’re heading to Pittsburgh, as the AFC South champion Pittsburgh Steelers will play host to the Houston Texans. Kickoff for this one will happen at 7:15 PM Central time, and the game will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN.

The winner of this game will travel to take on the New England Patriots in next weekend’s AFC Divisional Playoffs. The other AFC divisional matchup will see the Buffalo Bills hit the road to take on the top-seeded Denver Broncos.

The two NFC divisional...

We’ve got the results of our SB Nation Reacts poll for this week and the questions we asked our readers about the Minnesota Vikings, so let’s take a look at what everyone is thinking, shall we?

Our first question of the week was, as it always is, whether or not everyone thinks the Vikings are going in the right direction. Even though the Vikings ended the season on a five-game winning streak, it looks like the myriad of questions this team is going to have to answer this offseason are leaving folks a little less than optimistic.

Of those who...

After a couple of barnburners to start the playoffs yesterday, Wild Card Weekend continues with a tripleheader that’s going to go all Sunday long, and we’ve got a place for you to talk about all three games right here.

Things will kick off in Florida in about half an hour or so, with the Jacksonville Jaguars hosting the Buffalo Bills in the first AFC playoff game of the weekend. The Bills are the #6 seed in the AFC, while the Jaguars come in as the #3 seed as the champions of the AFC South. Kickoff for this one is slated...

Minnesota Vikings fans, dive into this must-listen episode of Two Old Bloggers where Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano break down the team’s 2026 outlook after a 9-8 playoff miss in 2025. Some key topics covered like Vikings quarterback crisis, J.J. McCarthy future, 2026 salary cap, Vikings draft pick 18, and veteran QB trades optimize this recap for searches on Vikings offseason analysis. As Darren notes, “I really misjudged how ready JJ McCarthy was to be a starting quarterback in the NFL,” highlighting the first-time starter’s accuracy issues and Kurt Warner’s skepticism: “Fixing accuracy in the pros takes years.” Dave pondering,...

It’s time for the NFL playoffs to get underway, ladies and gentlemen! And even though our Minnesota Vikings. . .unfortunately. . .aren’t involved, we can still sit back and enjoy all of today’s action, and here’s a spot where you can do it with other Vikings fans.

The first game of today’s doubleheader kicks off here in a few minutes, and we’re starting in the NFC with the Los Angeles Rams making a trip across the country to face the NFC South champions, the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers enter the playoffs with a losing record and pretty much backed into...

Not much news besides the odds of Brian Flores leaving for another team seemingly increasing with every report you read. I do not think the team can replace him but they can find someone else to call a good defensive game. The worry if he leaves is do some of the personnel no longer fit with the new DC’s scheme? That is going to inform about possible cuts or trades.

The other issue is the dead horse and if we should continue to beat it. I think it is inevitable but there is nothing new right now.

Minnesota Vikings...