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Summary: Jones played at Charlotte Latin High School (North Carolina), where he helped the Hawks to a 19-5 record and two state championship appearances in three seasons. He set program records for total offensive yards (8,344), passing yards (6,997) and touchdowns (98). Jones redshirted in...

Cousins passed for 4,298 yards, the second-highest single-season total in franchise history, in 2018. He also became the first player in NFL history to pass for at least 4,000 yards and 30 touchdowns, complete at least 70 percent of passes and throw 10 or fewer interceptions in a season (Drew...

According to Section 2, Article 5, reviewable plays include the following: (a) Plays involving possession. (b) Plays involving touching of either the ball or the ground. (c) Plays governed by the goal line. (d) Plays governed by the boundary lines. (e) Plays governed by the line of...

Nearly five years ago and just four months into Mike Zimmer’s role as Minnesota’s head coach, the Vikings drafted linebacker Anthony Barr out of UCLA. And with the 2019 NFL Draft just around the corner, Zimmer is thrilled that Barr is staying with the team that originally selected him ninth...

Is it realistic to think that both offensive guards and the kicker will be rookies? If so, I’m not too optimistic about next season. Indy picked two offensive linemen last year and they became starters, but they had higher selections than we’ll have this year. -- Cory N. Green Bay, WI Sure...

Defensive tackle | Clemson | Senior Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 315 pounds College Stats 2018: Started in all 15 games to help Clemson win the College Football Playoff National Championship; recorded 57 total tackles with 15 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble...

Hill among top-rated CBs by passer rating allowed Cornerback Holton Hill allowed a passer rating of just 67.0 when targeted during the 2018 season. William Moy, who writes for analytics site Pro Football Focus, recently highlighted the top 10 cornerbacks by passer rating allowed last season...

“What drew me there the most was the family-first culture that Coach [Mike] Zimmer and Rick Spielman gave me as soon as I walked in the building,” Kline said. “Everyone … all the coaching staff around there … and from the training staff and the equipment staff … everyone in the building was just...

Summary: Haskins makes the majority of his plays in the pocket, as he has limited mobility but a powerful arm that gets the ball to its target. A projected first-round pick by numerous mock drafts, Haskins is comfortable in the spotlight after playing for the Buckeyes. Lance Zierlein of...

The Vikings addressed a roster need in free agency this week with the addition of right guard Josh Kline. A veteran who has started 46 straight games, Kline has split the first six seasons of his career with Tennessee and New England. Kline’s play at right guard for the Titans over the past...

Bailey’s last full season came in 2016 when he made 27 of 32 field goals (84.4 percent) and all 46 extra point tries. He latched on with Minnesota early in the 2018 season as the kicking operation worked to find a groove. McDermott has been the Vikings long snapper since 2015, but Wile was...

2. Kicking inside to guard at Kent State Kline chose to remain in Ohio, citing a preference to remain near his grandparents, to play football collegiately at Kent State. After playing tackle for the Golden Flashes his first two seasons, he slid to guard for the final five games of his junior...

Kline spent the first three seasons of his career with the Patriots in New England, where he made 18 starts and appeared in 33 total games. Kline was with the Patriots from 2013-2015, and dressed but did not appear in Super Bowl XLIX against Seattle after the 2014 season. He made 13 starts...

Summary: Deiter attended Genoa Area High School in Genoa, Ohio, where he played both offensive and defensive line. As a senior, he ranked second on the team with 42 solo tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks; on offensive line that season, he earned the Associated Press District IV Lineman...

Luke Easterling of DraftWire (four rounds; three listed here) March 19, 2019 The predicted first-round pick: Cody Ford, T/G, Oklahoma Restocking the offensive line has to be the Vikings’ top priority in this draft, whether at tackle or along the interior. In this scenario, they get a...

The first wave of free agency is over and done with, as NFL teams rushed to sign dozens of players when the 2019 league year opened up last week. The Vikings chose to keep or add some familiar names to their roster, as they re-signed linebacker Anthony Barr and running back Ameer Abdullah...

Summary: Ridley has some NFL pedigree, as his brother Calvin was a first-round pick by Atlanta in 2018. Although the younger Ridley didn’t flourish until his junior season, the Georgia product is known for his physicality and strong hands. Ridley turned in a time of 4.58 seconds in the 40-yard...

Abdullah played seven games for the Vikings in 2018 but played primarily on special teams; he had no carries on offense and just one reception for 10 yards. With that in mind, he’s even more grateful for the opportunity to contribute over an entire season. “Thank you to Rick Spielman and the...

Vikings.com will keep fans up-to-date on all of the official transactions that are made by the club and will continue to bring all of the content from every move that Minnesota makes during the offseason into one place. We will also update the tracker with players who have been re-signed or...