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Jeremiah appreciated the numerous ways Brian had been there for him through thick and thin. It turns out that Jeremiah was able to return support to help Brian through a difficult time. The two were supposed to go fishing on Saturday, Sept. 1. When Jeremiah called at 9:30 that morning to...

“Being an O-line coach you want your guys to be known for something,” Bedenbaugh told Coller in reference to the nickname. “What we’re going to be known for is playing physical, playing tough, finishing, playing the game the right way.” According to Coller, Bedenbaugh’s method of “creating a...

How about giving us some info on last year’s practice squad? Who developed and has a good chance of making it? They could be just as important as a draft pick this year. I’m particularly interested in Chad Beebe. -- Gary Gimble Beebe figures to be right in the thick of the competition for a...

“Nothing was too harsh, there was nothing that was too in-your-face,” Weatherly said. “Everything was given at a very reasonable pace and very understandable level, so I honestly believe that those middle schoolers were able to take it and understand that, ‘If I see my friend has been acting...

If Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer had his way, there would be no hype or fanfare surrounding his team heading into each season. Zimmer prefers that people doubt his team so they can keep applying a blue-collar mentality before delivering punishing play. That was the case in 2017 when the...

Every season, there are a number of division titles that come down to the wire. ESPN’s Hank Gargiulo and Seth Walder recently took a look at the upcoming NFL season and tabbed the NFC North and AFC North as the “most compelling divisional races” in 2019. They wrote the following: In the case...

Rookie minicamp is in the books, and it’s now time to look ahead to Organized Team Activities. Join Vikings.com Team Reporter Eric Smith for another Vikings Live Chat to discuss the weekend that was, and how the rookies looked on the practice field. We'll start the chat at 1 p.m. (CT) and go...

Wharton played four seasons at Rutgers, starting each of his 48 career games at cornerback. A team captain in 2018, Wharton tallied 205 total tackles (134 solo) with 14.5 tackles for loss and four interceptions in his college career. Wharton played prep football at Gateway High School in...

Keely, who is 6-foot-6 and 232 pounds, played two seasons for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He recorded 43 total tackles (22 solo) with 5.0 sacks, 7.0 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a blocked kick from 2017-18 with the Blazers. Originally recruited as a tight end out of...

The Vikings added 12 players to the roster through the 2019 NFL Draft, the most ever by Minnesota in a seven-round draft. Which of these fresh faces will step in and contribute in their first season? ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr., recently delved into draft selections around the league and said that...

Cousins, 30, is not too far removed from one of the seats occupied last week, yet he is preparing for his eighth NFL season. He said that “WHAT” questions have their place, but the “WHO” questions are far more important. “I can tell you from experience that your joy in life moving forward...

I was happy with our first two picks. But over the years, Spielman continues to trade down for 6th- and 7th-round picks. To my knowledge, of the last 20 or so 6th and 7th round picks, Stephen Weatherly is on the roster. There was a lot of talent in rounds 3-5. Why not select athletes that can...

ESPN tabs roster ‘holes’ for all 32 NFL teams The Vikings have now bolstered and added to their roster through free agency, the NFL Draft and the undrafted free agent pool. Are there any spots on Minnesota’s roster heading into the 2019 season that could use further strengthening? ESPN...

EAGAN, Minn. — Kris Boyd was trying to keep his emotions in check. The seventh-round cornerback, along with the 11 other Vikings 2019 draft picks, sat down with Vikings.com for interviews last week before the start of rookie minicamp. When the topic of current Vikings players came up, Boyd...

EAGAN, Minn. — Jake Browning felt right at home on the practice field Friday morning at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center. He was back under center and in the huddle, getting his first taste of the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Vikings. Of course, the helmet color probably...

Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said during his media session that it is good to start working with the rookies, even if it was in a limited capacity. “You always like to see them with your own eyes,” Zimmer said. “I know we had someone down at the Alabama workout, but I wasn’t there.” Smith...

3. Douglas does his thing Those on a rookie tryout are trying to secure a spot to stick around after this weekend, and defensive tackle Bryce Douglas helped his cause. The Northern Iowa product stood out on multiple plays in the session, getting in the backfield on what would have likely...

The defensive tackle, who transferred to Miami after three seasons at Illinois, joked on Twitter about “riding my brother’s coattail my whole life” but took a more serious tone about his path. “It’s kind of like a motivation,” Tito said. “My brother did a lot of things at Northwestern, he went...

Cameron Smith on longtime rivalry with new teammate Browning Cameron Smith and Browning have seen each other a time of two on the football field. Both players grew up playing football in Northern California and went to rival high schools about 10 miles apart. The rivalry continued in the...

Here are five things to know about Cutting: 1. One and only Cutting was the only long snapper drafted in this year’s class. He is the eighth player ever drafted out of Air Force by an NFL team and first since Buffalo selected DE Bryce Fisher in 1999. 2. Three-sport star in high school...