Which undrafted rookie has the best chance at making the final 53?

It looks like it is might be better to be undrafted than get selected in the 6th through 7th rounds.

Walter Rouse who was pick #177 received a $226,592 signing bonus and that is all that was gtd.

Joe Milton who was pick #193 received a $183,316 signing bonus and that is all that was gtd.

Travis Clayton who was pick #221 received a $121,584 signing bonus and that is all that was gtd.

Nick Gargiulo who was pick #256 received a $58,000 signing bonus and that is...

Hitting the Ground Running

J.J. McCarthy's first media interview, since returning from his torn meniscus, has me thinking about living with a gratitude mindset. No matter what life throws at you, no matter how bleak the future can look, no matter how painful the past can feel, being grateful for the good things will always overcome the bad. For those who don't know me, which is everyone reading this article (with the exception of my brother, Kollin), I am a firm believer that you can manifest anything you want in life. If you want to get to know me, check...

Dive into the Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 roster evolution on The Real Forno Show with Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano unpack Andrew Van Ginkel’s one-year, $23M extension, its impact on Dallas Turner, and rookie Tai Felton’s fit in the offense and special teams. Forness and Stefano analyze how Van Ginkel’s deal enhances Brian Flores’ defensive schemes, Turner’s rotational role, and Felton’s speed-driven potential. Explore why the Vikings’ defense could be “scary” and how Felton might emerge as a weapon.

This episode of The Real Forno Show, a Vikings 1st & SKOL production, delivers an in-depth analysis of the Minnesota Vikings’ roster...

A few UDFAs could once again make the Vikings’ roster

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the better teams in recent years when it comes to adding future contributors from the ranks of UDFAs and as such it makes sense to take a closer look at the twenty players the Vikings added this year, as at least a few of them stand a decent chance to make the roster. Last year, Bo Richter, Dwight McGlothern, Gabriel Murphy, and Taki Taimani made the Vikings’ roster as UDFAs.

Here is a quick breakdown of each player and how they might make...

Brian O’Neill, Josh Oliver, and Josh Metellus are good candidates

What player do you think gets the next extension? I think is could/should be O’Neill due to his massive cap hits the this year and next year.

Minnesota Vikings News and Links

Kevin O’Connell explains why J.J. McCarthy hasn’t been named Vikings’ starting QB

Why haven’t the Minnesota Vikings declared J.J. McCarthy as the starting quarterback yet? It’s clear that he’s the guy, but why won’t head coach Kevin O’Connell say publicly what appears to be so obvious?

*The reigning NFL coach of the year provided an answer to that...

A lot to get excited about

With the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, now begins the long, slow trudge through the rest of the offseason until training camp starts in late July. There’s plenty to be excited about with the Minnesota Vikings, including their young quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, who heads into the season as the unquestioned starter.

Head Coach Kevin O’Connell sat down with Kirk Morrison and Bruce Murray of the SiriusXM NFL Blitz program on Tuesday, and he got an opportunity to give an update on McCarthy’s progress following last year’s season-ending meniscus injury.

Among other things, O’Connell...

Let’s get some thoughts

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Minnesota Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

It is, once again, time for another of our SB Nation Reacts questions about our Minnesota Vikings, and this week both of our questions have to do with the 2025 NFL Draft and the players our favorite team selected.

The first question has to do with the first player they selected, offensive lineman Donovan Jackson. We...

Our newest writer shares his thoughts on the 2025 NFL Draft

Draft Thoughts and Other Musings

The Draft

Well, that didn’t go as expected (at least on my end). As the 1st Round unfolded, I assumed the play was either a trade down or Georgia safety Malaki Starks. The latter seemed a natural fit for Brian Flores’ scheme. His exceptional recognition in run support and natural zone coverage skills would allow him to excel in the hybrid, Swiss Army Knife role that Josh Metellus and Harrison Smith have thrived in during their careers. Analyst Charles Davis often called...

Well-deserved for one of the best players on defense

The Minnesota Vikings really knocked it out of the park in free agency last season, and one of their bigger signings was bringing in edge defender Andrew Van Ginkel in from the Miami Dolphins. He signed a two-year deal last offseason, which meant 2025 was already set to be a contract year for him.

Not anymore.

The Vikings announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have agreed to a one-year contract extension with Van Ginkel, a move that will put him in purple through the 2026 season. According to Adam Schefter of...

Arif and James are back to discuss the 2025 draft class for the Vikings. We also go over UDFAs, draft strategy, and how many Jalen’s you’re allowed to have on a team in the NFL.

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Episode notes:

• Here’s my Consensus Big Board Top 300
• This is my piece on the most polarizing players in the draft
• My piece on the differences between evaluators and forecasters
• I wrote about Shedeur Sanders’ slide and the history of slides in the NFL Draft
• I also wrote about the history of [**“best available” players on Day...

Yes, the name sounds familiar

Usually, players getting invited to a team’s rookie mini-camp isn’t a headline-worthy event, but in this case I think fans of the Minnesota Vikings would be happy to make an exception.

According to the Believe Sports Group, the Vikings have invited Maine wide receiver Montigo Moss to their upcoming rookie mini-camp.

Moss had a solid season for the Black Bears in 2024, hauling in 61 passes for 722 yards and seven touchdowns. Maine went 5-7 on their season in the Colonial Athletic Association, but Moss led the team in all of the major receiving categories....

Who would you like to see added?

I think the draft was efficient. With few picks there was not much moving around that could be done without sacrificing 2026 picks. I am happy that Kwesi did not trade any future picks. Yet. I am expecting a cornerback to be added. Maybe Shaq Griffin, Fabian Moreau, Rasul Douglass, or even a big trade. I do not think they would go for Asante Samuel Jr. I would not complain but he is going to want to play significant snaps in order to get a new deal as I expect it would be...