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The highlights of the email including prompting each team to have the necessary COVID supplies, and organizations may be permitted to relax restrictions if enough coaches, players or other staff members get vaccinated. 4. Indifference about the 17th game The big league-wide news announced...

Zimmer added that he anticipates Peterson staying at corner despite some earlier rumblings about him being open to safety. "That's what he is. He's always been a great corner," Zimmer said. "He wants to continue to get better and he wants to continue to play longer, and we're hopeful that we...

Alexander is looking forward to being teammates with Peterson. Although the two have never played together, the younger corner has admired Peterson's game from afar. "I followed a lot of his game. I watched him in high school, watched him in college and watched him in the pros," Alexander...

The predicted pick at No. 14: Kwity Paye, Edge Rusher, Michigan The Vikings need to find a dominant edge rusher to pair with (or replace) Danielle Hunter and help Mike Zimmer generate more pressure at the point of attack. Click here for Brooks' full mock draft. Austin Gayle of Pro Football...

EAGAN, Minn. — The NFL on Tuesday announced the regular season schedule will expand and the preseason will shrink by one game, beginning in 2021. The Minnesota Vikings and all other NFC teams will visit an additional AFC team (bringing the total of interconference games for each team to five)...

Dozier, who will turn 30 on April 30, is familiar with Minnesota's offensive scheme. In addition to the past two seasons in the system, Dozier also ran the scheme in 2018 with the Jets when Vikings Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator Rick Dennison was also in New York. Dozier had some...

Woods noted Monday that he is well-aware of the Vikings high standard on defense, even if the unit didn't meet those expectations in 2020. "I love it. It was another reason why [I came here]. I talked to him, the conversation we had," Woods said of Zimmer and his reputation. "It made me want...

4. Proud of Haitian heritage Alexander is the son of Haitian immigrants and has a twin brother, Mackenro, who tried out for the Vikings in 2018 after his college career wrapped. The family was based in Immokalee, Florida, where the brothers helped their parents pick oranges and tomatoes...

Alexander's return provides an important depth piece in the Vikings secondary, as well as multiple years of experience. Minnesota added eight-time Pro Bowler Patrick Peterson last week, but the 27-year-old Alexander is now the second-oldest cornerback on Minnesota's roster. Alexander is also...

Originally a sixth-round draft pick by the Cowboys in 2017, Woods has started 48 of 60 games played. In that time, he's totaled 243 tackles (league stats), five interceptions, four tackles for loss, five quarterback hits, 18 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. The 2020...

The Vikings added an important piece to their secondary Monday morning as Minnesota announced it has agreed to terms with safety Xavier Woods. Count Chad Graff of The Athletic as a fan of the move, writing that Woods fits "very well" into the Vikings plan at safety. For starters, the Vikings...

Well, there's no question the Vikings have placed a premium focus on defense with the additions of cornerbacks Patrick Peterson, plus defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson. If you're looking for positions to watch over the next month or so, I'd put the offensive line and defensive end at the top...

"We're so grateful to Adrienne and Project Success for our partnership and our opportunity to work together. It's been fantastic," Wilf said. "We're also so proud of Vikings players, current and former, for their commitment to make an impact in our community. Tonight is extremely important to me...

Benjamin gave the Vikings free agency moves thus far a B-minus grade. He wrote: [The] Vikings have built a recent reputation for being good enough to get to the playoffs, but not good enough to make it much further. Their moves this offseason don't exactly spell a shift from that trend, as...

Testimonies conveyed the way that distributing the vouchers instead of tickets has brightened stops for the motorists and law enforcement. Nonworking lights can pose multiple types of safety hazards. Sometimes they are unknown by drivers; other times, however, a citizen might be aware of the...

Wes, I feel bad that we're talking about all of these free agency moves, but the Packers have mostly stood pat this month. Despite not making any big moves, what could be next for Green Bay? WH: It will be interesting to see how they can balance the cap situation. They've had to do a lot of...

2. First and most in school history Cole also got his feet wet early in his college career at Michigan. In 2014, he became the first true freshman offensive lineman in school history to start a season opener on the offensive line. By the time Cole left Ann Arbor, he had set a Wolverines...

Left tackle Riley Reiff was released, while left guard Dakota Dozier remains an unrestricted free agent. Reiff and Dozier combined to make 31 starts in 2020, with Dozier starting every game. Minnesota still has a strong trio in Brian O'Neill, Garrett Bradbury and Ezra Cleveland, but only...

Sheil Kapadia of the The Athletic recently listed a current free agent that would be a good fit for every NFL team, and noted that offensive lineman Austin Blythe could be an asset in Minnesota if he joins the team. Kapadia wrote: It feels like Vikings fans have been clamoring for offensive...

EAGAN, Minn. – Ameer Abdullah is running it back in Purple again in 2021. The Vikings on Wednesday announced that they have re-signed the running back and kick returner. Abdullah has been with Minnesota since November 2018, when he joined the Vikings after being waived by the division-rival...