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A lot of people made fun of the Green Bay Packers for drafting a kicker, but there are two immutable facts about kickers. You can acquire a kicker like any other player via free agency, or as a UDFA, or through the draft. Free agency will require paying the kicker a lot of money for […]
The Green Bay Packers are looking to erase last season’s gutting 31-27 wild card loss to the Chicago Bears, and fixing the passing game was step one. That effort started with Packers QB Jordan Love, who spent the offseason building trust with his top target, and that bond just earned a serious vote of confidence […] The post Packers Make Major $75 Million Update on Jordan Love’s Key Safety Valve appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
The Minnesota Vikings start off the 2026 season with a rivalry game right away, and while that game is against the Green Bay Packers — more on that later — there’s no better time to get the lay of the land in the rest of the division than RIGHT NOW. Let’s talk about the Detroit […]
It has been 250 days since the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers to end the 2025 season with a win over a bitter division rival. It was a tumultuous season that culminated in a shakeup of the entire front office. The 2026 offseason has been all about change and growth. For me personally, […]
Tucker Kraft’s contract situation looked like it might drag into the regular season. Instead, the Green Bay Packers got the deal done just before Week 1, and they made a massive commitment to their young tight end in the process. The Packers and Kraft agreed to a four-year extension worth $75 million, with the deal […] The post Tucker Kraft Goes From Breakout Star to Highest-Paid TE After Packers’ $92M Commitment appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
The Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is entering the final year of his contract, which carries an $8.9 million salary-cap hit. Meanwhile, the Vikings have agreed to restructure the cornerback’s contract ahead of the 2026 season. Vikings reward Isaiah Rodgers with major contract adjustment Rodgers is expected to continue his role as one of the […] The post Vikings Make Surprising Contract Move for Key Starter Ahead of Packers Game appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
The Green Bay Packers enter Sunday’s season opener in Minnesota without two of their biggest stars. Running back Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, while edge rusher Micah Parsons remains on the reserve/physically unable to perform list during his recovery from a torn ACL. Neither received a standard game designation, but both are […] The post Packers Week 1 injury report vs. Vikings: What it means for fantasy football appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Minnesota Vikings must decide how Harrison Smith and Josh Metellus will handle Tucker Kraft as the Green Bay Packers tight end returns.
The Minnesota Vikings kick off 2026 with their fourth different starting quarterback in four years — Kyler Murray takes the reins as Kevin O’Connell attempts to elevate yet another veteran signal-caller. On this episode of Two Old Bloggers, Dave Stefano and Drew Bunting (filling in for Darren Campbell) dive deep into what it takes to […]
If you're second-guessing Josh McDaniels' offensive gameplan, or Mike Vrabel's game management ... that's fine, but you're missing the plot. Maybe you had sky-high offensive expectations considering Maye's 2025 season, and the additions of A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. Maybe you're a big Maye fan, and you just want to make excuses for him, like in the Super Bowl (he was not hampered physically), and just don't want to face or hear the truth: Maye lost the game. Period.
Cardinals NFL Transactions The Arizona Cardinals officially elevated CB Kalen King to the active roster from the practice squad. King, 23, was a seventh-round pick by the Packers out of Penn State in the 2024 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $4.1 million rookie contract through 2027 and was let go at the end of camp before joining the practice squad. King was on and off the Packers’ practice squad before returning to the team this past January on a futures contract. However, he was waived aga...
NFL Transactions Vikings The Minnesota Vikings officially elevated RB DeeJay Dallas and OLB Kyle Van Noy to their active roster for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Van Noy, 35, is a former second-round pick of the Lions back in 2014 out of BYU. He was in the final year of his four-year, $5.1 million contract when the Lions traded Van Noy midseason to the Patriots for a sixth-round pick in 2016. Van Noy later signed a two-year extension with the Patriots. After finishing out that contract, h...
The Green Bay Packers are ready to take on the hated Minnesota Vikings in Week One of the 2026 NFL season. Their first game of the year is always highly anticipated, but the fact that it comes against a division rival has added a little extra spice to the long-waited return of Packers football. On [...]
Simone Biles knows the player well, but she cannot say the same for the game. After winning four medals at the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles stepped away from gymnastics but kept supporting her husband, Jonathan Owens, in the NFL. From the Green Bay Packers to the Bears to the Colts, she has continued to show […] The post “Not Really Sure Exactly What’s Going On”: Simone Biles Gets Real About NFL Knowledge appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Even though there are no members of the Minnesota Vikings with an injury designation going into Sunday’s season opener against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium, the team has elevated two veterans from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game. The team has announced that it has elevated both running […]
The Minnesota Vikings officially elevated RB DeeJay Dallas and OLB Kyle Van Noy to their active roster for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Van Noy, 35, is a former second-round pick of the Lions back in 2014 out of BYU. He was in the final year of his four-year, $5.1 million contract when the Lions […] The post Vikings Call Up Two Including OLB Kyle Van Noy appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Arizona Cardinals officially elevated CB Kalen King to the active roster from the practice squad. King, 23, was a seventh-round pick by the Packers out of Penn State in the 2024 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $4.1 million rookie contract through 2027 and was let go at the end of camp before joining […] The post Cardinals Elevate CB Kalen King To Active Roster appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Recent years have seen the Vikings rookies making too small of a contribution. As a result, Minnesota has become a […]
The Green Bay Packers officially elevated WR Bo Melton and LB Kristian Welch for Week 1’s game against the Vikings. Melton, 27, was a seventh-round draft pick by the Seahawks out of Rutgers in the 2022 draft. He signed a four-year, $3.8 million rookie deal but was let go before his first season. Melton rejoined […] The post Packers Call Up Two Including WR Bo Melton For Week 1 appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Green Bay Packers are preparing to take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week One of the 2026 NFL season. The biggest news of the eve of the matchup, of course, was the historic contract extension agreed to by star tight end Tucker Kraft. This ensures that he will not only be a viable weapon [...]
The Green Bay Packers elevated WR Bo Melton and LB Kristian Welch from the practice squad to the active roster for gameday. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions Saturday.
The Green Bay Packers have announced that they’ve elevated two players, receiver Bo Melton and linebacker Kristian Welch, from the practice squad going into their Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The Melton move was expected, but the addition of Welch from the practice squad also means that it’s likely that linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper, […]
Earlier, when the Green Bay Packers extended defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt for three years at $57 million, everyone started predicting Tucker Kraft would be next in line. With speculation over a contract extension amid his ACL injury, the Packers remained hesitant, stalling the negotiations. But as the regular season begins, the Packers made a surprising […] The post Packers Put an End to Tucker Kraft’s Contract Dispute as TE Secures Major $92 Million Paycheck appeared first on EssentiallyS...
The Green Bay Packers orchestrated a rapid roster reversal regarding wide receiver Bo Melton just hours after his unexpected release. General manager Brian Gutekunst moved quickly to secure the versatile playmaker on the practice squad to preserve crucial depth ahead of opening weekend. Melton has carved out a vital role within the offense and special […] The post Packers Reverse Course on Former Seahawks Seventh-Round Pick Ahead of Opener appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
The Green Bay Packers have given tight end Tucker Kraft a 4-year, $75 million contract extension, which could be worth up to $92 million in total. The deal includes a $26.5 million signing bonus. With an average annual salary of $18.75 million, Kraft has become the third-most expensive tight end in the NFL, behind San […] The post “Holy Overpay. Dude Paid Like Gronk Plays Like Grok”: NFL Fans Mock Packers Over Tucker Kraft’s $92,000,000 Contract Extension appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .