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EAGAN, Minn. – There's zero preseason film for opponents to study of one another heading into Week 1, but there's plenty of familiarity between the Vikings and Packers. The division rivals are set to open the 2020 regular season at U.S. Bank Stadium at noon (CT) Sunday. In a situation where...

1. Thoughts on Justin Jefferson Cousins gave some high marks on his plans for wide receiver Justin Jefferson and the expectations for the first-round pick. "The line that comes to mind when I have been asked about him is he's a natural receiver," Cousins said. "All the things that we are...

Kapadia wrote: He so badly wanted to get out of Jacksonville that Ngakoue accepted about a $6 million pay cut to complete the trade to the Vikings. In Ngakoue's first four NFL seasons, he's produced 37.5 sacks and 85 QB hits. The only other players since 2000 who have hit those marks in their...

Eagan, Minn. (September 8, 2020) – The Minnesota Vikings have announced the following roster moves: SIGNED TO PRACTICE SQUAD: NO...... PLAYER............................. POS…EXP................. COLLEGE 67....... Albert Huggins...................... DT....... 2.................... Clemson...

Here's a look at where the Vikings rank before Week 1: No. 10: Dan Hanzus – NFL.com Kudos to General Manager Rick Spielman, who waited out the market and then pounced on Yannick Ngakoue, landing a young, proven pass rusher in a trade in which the Vikings didn't have to a) surrender a premium...

Here's a look at the Vikings Week 1 matchup against the Packers, presented by Minnesota Eye Consultants, the Proud Ophthalmology Partner of the Minnesota Vikings: Passing: Kirk Cousins is entering Year 3 in Purple fresh off his first-career playoff win, and perhaps the best season of his...

The Vikings Social Justice Committee, which was formed in 2018, has expanded efforts since Floyd's death. That includes a commitment of $5 million by the Wilf family to organizations that work for social justice. The Social Justice Committee is focusing its efforts in three initial areas: 1)...

EAGAN, Minn. – The landscape and logistics of the 2020 NFL season have changed, but the Vikings expectations have not. Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf addressed members of the media via video conference Monday morning and was asked about his outlook for the 2020 campaign. Despite the...

The Vikings regular-season roster is – mostly – set with under a week to go until their season opener against the Packers Sunday. Chad Graff of The Athletic reviewed each player on Minnesota's 53-man roster, rolling out 53 takeaways. Graff offered thoughts on each of the seven wide receivers...

EAGAN, Minn. – It's the first Monday of the 2020 regular season, and the Vikings currently have 53 players on their roster. But Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said that group might be tweaked as the week rolls along. "I would anticipate some, yeah," Zimmer said when asked about making any...

As noted above, the experiment was short-lived. It did, however, demonstrate to the Vikings coaching staff that Chisena is ready and willing to contribute in whatever way possible. Chisena is one of seven receivers currently on Minnesota's roster, and it's clear that his main role will be on...

Here's a look at the Vikings unofficial starters ahead of Week 1: OFFENSE (26 players listed as they appear on the unofficial depth chart) Quarterback Starter: Kirk Cousins Backup: Sean Mannion Running back Starter: Dalvin Cook Backups: Alexander Mattison, Ameer Abdullah, Mike...

Here are five things to know about Minnesota's newest linebacker: 1. Hometown kid Connelly attended Eden Prairie High School, where he played for Head Coach Mike Grant, a son of Hall of Fame Coach Bud Grant. Connelly played QB for the Eagles, throwing for 14 touchdowns and no interceptions...

1. Number of spots Practice squad maximums were initially set to expand to 12 players from 10 under the Collective Bargaining Agreement reached between the NFL and NFL Players Association in March. That limit was increased to 16 in an effort to add depth within a team's organization in case...

Eagan, Minn. (September 6, 2020) – The Minnesota Vikings have announced the following roster moves: CLAIMED VIA WAIVERS: NO...... PLAYER............................. POS…EXP................. COLLEGE TBD.... Ryan Connelly....................... LB....... 2.................. Wisconsin...

Wide receiver Number of players kept: On the Roster: Chad Beebe, Dan Chisena, Justin Jefferson, Bisi Johnson, K.J. Osborn, Tajaé Sharpe and Adam Thielen The Vikings have kept seven wide receivers on their initial 53-man roster, the most since Zimmer arrived in 2014. The group is led by...

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Where are they now? Hunter has missed almost the entirety of training camp. But when healthy, he has proven to be among the league's most dominant defensive players. The Vikings made a splash move earlier this week, trading for Pro Bowl defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. Minnesota sent a 2021...

He said it's "all in God's hands" and acknowledged that he was happy with how he felt during and after Thursday's full-padded practice with the Vikings. "For me to feel like I'm still in-shape, just knocking a little bit of the rust off, I feel like that's a blessing," Ngakoue said. "So eight...

When the 2020 NFL season kicks off next week, hundreds of players will make their NFL debuts. The Vikings will have plenty of players included in that group, most likely including their pair of 2020 first-round picks in wide receiver Justin Jefferson and cornerback Jeff Gladney. ESPN...