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When new Vikings guard Dakota Dozier first stepped foot inside Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center, he knew he would see at least one familiar face. Dozier, who signed with Minnesota as a free agent on Thursday, enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with Vikings run game...

Summary: Jacobs had limited yet impressive numbers in college due to Alabama’s crowded backfield. But given the chance to carve out a role of his own, the running back is expected to flourish in the NFL. He averaged nearly 6.0 yards per carry in college and has the ideal body frame to take on...

The 2019 NFL Draft kicks off in exactly three weeks, meaning draft buzz in full swing as the offseason spectacle inches closer. A pair of the most well-known draft experts around the league — Todd McShay and Mel Kiper, Jr., of ESPN — recently went head-to-head in a two-round mock draft with...

4. Dakota, Sr. Dozier, whose full name is Dakota Duran Dozier, and his wife Haley welcomed a son, Dakota Jr. (“Dak”), on Sept. 13, 2018. “It’s fun,” Dozier said of parenthood during a December interview. “[He] gave me another thing to go to work for. I love it. I wake up and kiss my wife and...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings added more depth to their offensive line Thursday with the signing of Dakota Dozier. Dozier, a fourth-round pick of the Jets in 2014, spent the previous five seasons with New York. The 27-year-old appeared in 37 total games, making seven starts in that span. He...

“The Wilf family, of course, is deeply connected to Israel in numerous ways, particularly philanthropically with Yad Vashem (the World Holocaust Remembrance Center),” Hunegs said. “That was very touching for the Ambassador to get a chance to talk to Mark and express his appreciation for what...

Summary: Allen fits the lean and long mold for a prototypical linebacker that NFL teams want these days as he is 6-foot-5 and north of 250 pounds. He is an athletic specimen who turned those traits into plenty of production in college. Projected to be a top-10 of even top-5 selection in the...

CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso March 22, 2019 The predicted pick: Andre Dillard, T, Washington State The Vikings couldn't be happier. Dillard is a new-age left tackle with impeccable pass-blocking ability. Click here for Trapasso’s full mock draft. CBS Sports’ R.J. White March 26, 2019...

Jim Nantz shares anecdote from 1992 Final Four in Metrodome A little more than a year after hosting Super Bowl LII, Minneapolis will again draw national attention this weekend when U.S. Bank Stadium hosts the 2019 Final Four. CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz will be at the Vikings home Saturday and...

What are we doing in free agency or in the draft to compete with the elite teams in the NFC and the rest of the League? -- Jerreginal Royal Summerville, SC Draft, develop and re-sign. That has been the Vikings philosophy under Spielman and it’s worked well (Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer...

Eagan, Minn. (April 1, 2019) – The Vikings announced on Monday the team has signed offensive lineman Brett Jones. Jones enters his second season with the Vikings in 2019 after originally being acquired from the New York Giants via trade on August 26, 2018. The native of Weyburn, Saskatchewan...

Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer mentioned on more than one occasion during the 2018 season that he wanted Minnesota’s offense to be more committed to the run game. He once again addressed the topic with media members at the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, and further explained his...

EAGAN, Minn. – In just over two weeks, the Vikings will return to Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center to begin the offseason workout program. Until then, players are soaking up the last chunks of the offseason with family and teammates. Some are enjoying Minnesota’s first hints of...

“It’s interesting – had you asked me at the combine if he’d be back, I would have said, ‘Probably not.’ Well, it sure looked like that when he had verbally agreed with the Jets and changed his mind,” Caplan said. “This happens in every free agency, generally with 1-3 players. I’ve reported on...

Summary: Lawrence attended Wake Forest High School, where he was named North Carolina’s Associated Press Prep Player of the Year as a senior in 2015 and played in the U.S. Army All-America game. According to Clemson’s website, he was one of the highest-rated five-star recruits in the program’s...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]On this episode of the Wobcast, vikings.com's Mike Wobschall and Chris Corso bring you the best sound from the 2019 NFL Owner's Meetings in Phoenix, Arizona. Hear from the Vikings staff and the NFL experts around the league.

“But they’re what I thought they were last year, which is a strong playoff contender – and most teams are,” Seifert added. “There’s only a few teams you can say are definitely making the playoffs and only a few teams at the bottom that you think have no chance, and everybody else, the 25 or so...

Summary: Williams started and ended his Alabama career early. The native of Folsom, California, opted to enroll in college in January 2016. The five-star recruit who ranked in the top 25 of national overall rankings made good on his head start, earning the starting right tackle spot that fall...

And teams are always looking for pass rushers — especially in a stacked class like this one — despite having the talents of Everson Griffen, Danielle Hunter and Stephen Weatherly on the roster. “Overall, it’s a very solid roster, so they don’t have to reach for anything. … The best...

Vikings roster features 6 former wrestlers, 3 on offensive line Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer appreciates the skill set that often accompanies players who previously wrestled. Tim Yotter of Viking Update recently highlighted three former wrestlers on the Vikings offensive line and...