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The NFL Draft has domino effects each year. In 2020, Minnesota was selecting at the 22 spot, wondering if Justin Jefferson would be available to help the team replace Stefon Diggs. Jefferson lasted as four other teams picked a receiver ahead of the Vikings, including the Eagles, who tabbed...

TCO Performance Center will be used as a temporary vaccination site from Friday to Tuesday, with 13,400 vaccines expected to be given to front-line healthcare workers and people who are 65 and older. "These folks are one shot and they are done," Walz said. "Our timeline of getting folks...

We're at the point of the NFL offseason where mock drafts are released on almost a daily basis, with dozens of pundits across the football world giving their 2021 NFL Draft projections. But the start of the new league year is also less than two weeks ago, and the start of free agency will...

WHO'S POTENTIALLY OUT THERE? NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal recently released his list of the top 101 potential free agents, which includes the following 15 receivers: 3. Allen Robinson II, 6. Chris Godwin, 15. Kenny Golladay, 21. Will Fuller V, 24. Curtis Samuel, 25. JuJu Smith-Schuster, 32...

ST. PAUL, Minn. – As part of the State of Minnesota's COVID-19 Community Vaccination Program, Governor Tim Walz announced the state is partnering with the Minnesota Vikings on a new community vaccination event to launch this week at Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO) Performance Center in Eagan...

"The Pritchards are really good friends of mine," Zimmer explained, "and they contacted us about wanting to get together in the community and help in some different ways, like with The Salvation Army in the food drive and raising awareness for the electric vehicles and the sustainability for...

"It hurts us, too. … Those are extremely difficult [decisions]," Spielman said. "Those are the nights that you sleep on the couch [and] you stare at the ceiling because you know how torn you are personally from the decision, but you also know you have to also make a business decision on how we...

Smith is entering his third season, and it's worth remembering that he was the youngest player drafted in the first two days in 2019. He won't turn 23 until training camp. Smith hasn't yet eclipsed 400 receiving yards in either of his first two seasons but has shown flashes that inspire...

Fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame member and former Vikings teammate John Randle spoke with the Star Tribune's Michael Rand about Doleman's legacy. Randle described Doleman's relentless approach and commitments he made to evolve and improve his skills. "He just had his way of telling you...

Minnesota's running backs will once again be led by Kennedy Polamalu, who has coached the position group since 2017. There's no denying the Vikings are set with Cook as their No. 1 back and Mattison as a reliable complement to "The Chef." Behind those two, it remains to be seen what approach...

For one, Rudolph's departure could be one of a few moves that help Minnesota get cap compliant by March 17. But it also means that there could be a wave of other teams releasing players — just as the Vikings did with Rudolph — to get themselves under the $180 million figure, or wherever it...

A two-time Pro Bowler (and the game's MVP in 2013), Rudolph recorded 453 catches for 4,488 yards and 48 touchdowns over 140 career regular-season games in Minnesota. He ranks fifth in team history in both receptions and touchdowns and is 10th all-time in Vikings lore in receiving yards...

It only makes sense that a tight end by the name of Rudolph would have a special affinity for holiday festivities, right? In December 2016, the Rudolph family hosted its first "Rudy's Red Eye Express," a magical evening for patients at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital...

Cousins has been thrown around by outside media as a trade candidate, but Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer brushed off that speculation in February when he said, “Kirk’s our guy.” And while he has shown he can play at a high level in Purple, Cousins also isn't getting any younger. The...

Nate Davis of USA TODAY Feb. 22, 2021 The predicted pick: Gregory Rousseau, Edge Rusher, Miami The Vikes had an NFC-low 23 sacks in 2020, longtime coach Mike Zimmer saying of his defense: "worst one I've ever had." Rousseau, who's 20, had 15.5 sacks in 2019, winning ACC Defensive Rookie of...

Across the line? While some believe offensive line will be the position the Vikings boost with a first-round pick, others are projecting that Minnesota will bolster its defensive line. Kiper, who has 14 total defensive players going in the first round of his current mock, was asked about...

Ally has been inspired by her fiancé who in December was named the Vikings Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee. "Ever since I've known him, Eric has been a giver. And he's been so heavily involved in the community and trying to give back, [either] back home or in Minnesota," Ally said...

Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox recently opined the “ideal target” in free agency for every NFL team. He made the case for Minnesota to bring in Cincinnati cornerback Williams Jackson III. The 24th overall draft pick in 2016, Jackson has started 48 of 59 games played for the Bengals over the...

CBS hired Cross as an analyst in 1971, and he worked his way up to join the groundbreaking "The NFL Today" pregame show in 1975, becoming the first Black person to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television. Vikings analyst Greg Coleman, who was a contemporary pioneer as a Black...

I wouldn't be surprised if the Vikings pass percentage was a little higher in 2021 for a few reasons. For one, the duo of Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson means Cousins has a pair of established top-end receivers. Plus, with Cook amassing a hefty 312 carries in 2020, Kubiak could be creative...