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EAGAN, Minn. – Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer is pleased with the progress he’s seen from his young receivers. Earlier on in Verizon Vikings Training Camp, Zimmer criticized the group’s performance. Having been asked about the skill sets of different receives, he responded with the...

1. Bailey for the win Dan Bailey was cool under pressure in a game-like situation Monday, as the kicker drilled a 53-yard field goal as time expired to give the offense a 23-20 victory. Sean Mannion led the second-team offense 40 yards in just over 90 seconds, moving the ball to the 35-yard...

He was reconnected with Vikings Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator Rick Dennison, who was in New York for the 2018 season. “Free agency came, and for whatever reason I thought it’d be time to try something new,” Dozier said. “When teams became interested, the Vikings reached out, and I...

Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer highlighted Udoh’s size and athleticism during his session with Twin Cities media members on Saturday. “[He’s] very smart,” Zimmer added. “He’s done a good job. Obviously, he’s still working on technique and hand placement and all those things, but I think the...

Here are three observations from Saturday night’s session: 1. Captain Kirk comes up clutch Kirk Cousins led a game-winning touchdown drive against one of the best defenses in the NFL. Down 17-13 with just over six minutes left, Cousins and the Vikings offense engineered a 14-play, 73-yard...

9. Griffen & Hunter Strong at DE; Intrigue Thereafter | By @pcraigers The Vikings have a pair of Pro Bowl defensive ends whose capabilities are well-known around the league, a young and versatile player continuing his rise and some intriguing prospects to evaluate. Everson Griffen and...

Eagan, Minn. (August 3, 2019) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster moves: PLAYER POS. EXP. COLLEGE Bené Benwikere ......................... CB ................ 6 ...................... San Jose State PLAYER POS. EXP. COLLEGE Terrence Alexander .................... CB...

2. Dear Diary Back in 2014, when Benwikere was a prospect coming out of San Jose State, he participated in a “Draft Diary” series with USA TODAY. Benwikere detailed to Tom Pelissero, who is now with NFL Network, the workouts he was doing with former NFL defensive back Matt Ware and his...

EAGAN, Minn. – Duke Thomas joined a new locker room but was welcomed by familiar faces. Thomas signed with Minnesota in April after spending time in the now-defunct Alliance of American Football, where he played for the San Antonio Commanders. When the Vikings inked Thomas to a deal, they also...

Each young person received a backpack from the Vikings and a special welcome from Head Coach Mike Zimmer, who insisted that the group walk out on the practice fields to be closer to the action. Zimmer, whose Mike Zimmer Foundation held its own backpack distribution on Tuesday, opened his press...

While Aruna said he missed the feeling of playing football, he also noted he enjoyed the chance to grow mentally within the sport. That was beneficial for a player who was born in Nigeria and moved to the United States by himself when he was 16 to play basketball. “Even though I wasn’t there...

Here are three observations from Thursday’s session: 1. Vet day! With the halfway point of training camp set for Saturday, Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer took it easy on his veterans Friday. Zimmer gave seven players the day off: Harrison Smith, Everson Griffen, Xavier Rhodes, Adam...

In part of his preparation for starting 89 regular-season games and three playoff games for Minnesota from 2009 through 2014, Loadholt watched plenty of film to learn about the defensive players he was about to face. He is “cranking away” on film now, but his focal point has changed. “There’s...

Teammates weigh-in on the roster’s fastest Viking Which Minnesota Viking has the top straight-line speed? Mark Craig of the Star Tribune asked exactly that this week when he talked to multiple players about the topic. When Trae Waynes was asked if he was the fastest, the cornerback...

That’s been the case in practice, as the Vikings routinely lined up with two or even three tight ends on the field at the same time, giving the defense pause as to whether or not a run or pass is coming. Kubiak had plenty of praise for the group Friday, especially for Rudolph, who ranks first...

Graff highlights Taylor’s ‘incredible journey’ in NFL Jordan Taylor is still one of the fresh faces on the Vikings, but his backstory might be an interesting as anyone. Chad Graff of The Athletic recently sat down with Taylor to talk about his winding road from Rice University — where he...

EAGAN, Minn. – Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer is expecting more out of his defense. Minnesota now has five of its 16 full-team training camp practices under its belt, and Zimmer said Thursday morning before the sixth session that he has yet to see the edge he’s looking for from that side of...

Eagan, Minn. (August 1, 2019) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster moves: CLAIMED VIA WAIVER: PLAYER POS. EXP. COLLEGE Tyler Catalina ............................... G ................ 3 .................................. Georgia PLAYER POS. EXP. COLLEGE Tiano...

Here are five things to know about the newest Minnesota Viking: 1. Career stats Catalina played in seven games with two starts with Washington in the 2017 season. He joined the team as an undrafted free agent in the spring of 2017. Catalina missed the entire 2018 season with a shoulder...

1. Answering the call Consider the challenge answered. Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer publicly criticized his starting defense Thursday morning when he said “the offense has got a lot of grit and fight, and I haven’t seen it much out of the defense, yet. That’s where my major concern is at...