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EAGAN, Minn. — The driveway is better than the hotel parking lot, even if the garage door won’t close. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said he feels more settled at the unofficial start to the 2019 season than this time a year ago when the ink on his three-year contract was fresh. “I think...

EAGAN, Minn. – Twin Cities media members were greeted by a genuine, well-known smile Tuesday afternoon. Everson Griffen flashed his familiar grin from the podium at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center. The defensive end acknowledged his “rough year” in 2018, during which he took some...

If Jonah Williams and Ed Oliver are available at No. 18, who do you take? I know last year the Colts drafted two offensive linemen in the first two rounds and it helped their front. I’m leaning toward Williams. -- Curtis Moore Easton, PA Wow, what a dilemma that would be. But these are the...

Summary: Abram makes his presence known on the field, both as a leader and with his ability to be physical at any moment. He is a solid run defender who could continue to work on his pass coverage skills, but Abram can run with tight ends and more than hold his own near the line of scrimmage...

Over the past several weeks, analysts across the league have posted mock drafts predicting what teams will do in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. There are some overlapping opinions when it comes to the first round and which players will be first off the board, while predictions in the later...

Summary: Smith opted for Alabama over Texas and Texas A&M after catching 31 passes for 558 yards and four touchdowns at Brother Martin High School in Louisiana. He was ranked as the No. 6 tight end/H-back prospect nationally and 27th overall player in his home state. After spending his...

The Minnesota Vikings and wide receiver Adam Thielen agreed in principle to terms on a multi-year contract extension on Friday. Thielen is entering his sixth NFL season in 2019, and has been named to consecutive Pro Bowls after the 2017 and 2018 seasons. He is coming off his best season with...

Eagan, Minn. (April 12, 2019) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the team has agreed in principle to a multi-year contract extension with wide receiver Adam Thielen. Thielen, who will enter his sixth NFL season in 2019, has been named to consecutive Pro Bowls after the 2017 and 2018 seasons and...

ABOUT STEVE YOUNG’S THE FOREVER YOUNG FOUNDATION The Forever Young Foundation is a non-profit, public 501-C(3) organization. The mission statement of Forever Young Foundation is passing on hope and resources for the development, strength, and education of children. Each year, through the...

Inspired by a 2019 draft class of defensive linemen that many project to be historically great, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell set out to determine the best (and worst) overall draft classes of all time, as well as the most and least bountiful by position. He explained: I went ahead and built a...

The 2019 NFL Draft is just two weeks from today. The first round of the annual event will begin at 7 p.m. (CT) on April 25 in Nashville. The Miller Lite Vikings Draft Party will coincide with the opening night. It is scheduled from 6 to 11 p.m. on April 25 at U.S. Bank Stadium and will...

“It’s too hard to make big plays in the NFL just asking the quarterback to drop back seven steps and asking your tackle to block the best athlete on the field,” Carr continued. “I think his philosophy is dead-on, and you have to utilize that. You have to utilize your schematic advantage to beat...

Schult also ranked third in the league with 11 tackles for loss/no gain and led the AAF with 49 quarterback pressures. Originally from Tripoli, Iowa, which is about three hours southeast of the Twin Cities, Schult played collegiately at Northern Iowa. Schult won the Buck Buchanan Award as the...

On this episode of the Wobcast, vikings.com's Mike Wobschall and Chris Corso hear from all of the expert analysts at NFL Network where Vikings Entertainment Network took a trip last week. Each of the analysts make their picks for the Vikings in the 2019 NFL Draft. Corso and Wobby catch up with...

EAGAN, Minn. — The NFL on Tuesday announced the Vikings 2019 preseason opponents will include three NFC teams — including a nationally televised game against the Seahawks — and one AFC squad. Minnesota is scheduled to host Seattle for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Aug. 18 in the second week of the...

Summary: Lock seems to have all the tools to be a starting quarterback in the NFL, as evident by his size, arm strength and ability to deliver the ball on a line. While he does struggle with accuracy at times, Lock is projected to be a first-round pick who could immediately step in as a starter...

Summary: Williams attended Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he helped the program win back-to-back state titles in 2013 and 2014. He redshirted in 2016 at LSU and in 2017 started all 13 games for the Tigers, racking up six interceptions that he returned for 32 yards and...

Kirk Cousins is eager to get back to work on the football field, but first he’ll be cheering on his alma mater on the hardwood. The Michigan State alum will be back in Minnesota this weekend to support the Spartans men’s basketball team in the 2019 NCAA Final Four, which will be hosted at U.S...

A pair of notable names in Vikings lore will help the franchise add to its history by announcing picks at the podium in the 2019 NFL Draft. Carl Eller and Steve Jordan, two of the best players at their respective positions in team history, will be in Nashville later this month. Eller will...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have added a pair of defensive backs to their roster in safety Derron Smith and cornerback Duke Thomas. Both players recently played for the San Antonio Commanders in the Alliance of American Football. Minnesota announced the roster additions on Friday. Smith had...