The Minnesota Vikings will head into training camp with a quarterback competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray. As the battle ramps up, one of the biggest questions is when head coach Kevin O’Connell will settle on a starter. He’ll have the full training camp schedule and preseason games to evaluate both quarterbacks before making […]
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Former Minnesota Vikings CB Patrick Peterson believes Kevin O'Connell's ability to meet Kyler Murray halfway could decide whether he succeeds in 2026.
Bears Bears QB Caleb Williams says that he isn’t too concerned about the numbers and notes that his lower completion percentage could be a result of his willingness to get rid of the ball when necessary. “Obviously I want to get that up, get the completion percentage up,” Williams said during an appearance on Pardon My […]
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It’s getting closer, folks. We’re about three weeks or so from the start of training camp for the Minnesota Vikings, and that means the lists are getting more and more prevalent around the sports media world. We’ve gotten a set of roster rankings to chew on, and if you’re trying to find the purple on […]
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has compared Kyler Murray's situation to that of a Super Bowl champion quarterback.
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The Minnesota Vikings want everyone (especially Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy) to believe there’s a true starting quarterback competition brewing […]
The NFL is enjoying its rare month in the shadows, so there will be a lot of talk about the upcoming quarterback competition for the Minnesota Vikings. Kyler Murray is the favorite to win the starting job over J.J. McCarthy in training camp, and many are interested to see how Murray will fare after the Arizona Cardinals released him last spring.
The NFL is a league where opportunities aren’t guaranteed. For first-round quarterbacks, however, those chances tend to come more often than not. For Kyler Murray, that opportunity has arrived with a loaded Minnesota Vikings offense. His former teammate believes Murray…
The Minnesota Vikings are facing a pivotal 2026 season. Kevin O’Connell needs a winning season, as he is going into year 5 without a playoff win.Minnesota hired former Seahawks Assistant GM Nolan Teasley as the brand new general manager. Teasley has been given full-control of the Vikings’ 53-man roster, and he will only have more […]
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As Minnesota Vikings training camp approaches, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano of The Real Forno Show break down every position on the roster — from the high-stakes quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy to a revamped run game, a new “bully ball” wide receiver, and a defensive line full of unknowns. If you […]
The Minnesota Vikings are waiting on a decision from Harrison Smith, and have been for quite some time.The Vikings made Smith a post-June 1st release on March 11th, meaning he is currently not on the team. Still, Minnesota is awaiting his decision on whether or not he will return to the team for a 15th season.For that reason, […]
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A new 2027 NFL mock draft, if it turns out to be true, would signal that the Minnesota Vikings failed at quarterback and would get themselves a new one.
Dillon Bell averaged 7.3 yards per carry in college, possesses 4.5 speed, and boasts an ideal 6’1”, 210 lbs. frame for running back. He’s athletic, an outstanding finisher, and a natural at the position. He’s admitted as much. “I was born to be a running back.” He offers a solution to the Minnesota Vikings’ concerns with the 2026 backfield, but there’s a small catch.
One NFL writer warns that if the Minnesota Vikings thrive with quarterback Kyler Murray, that is only bad news for the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North.
Kyler Murray's bid to revive his career with the Minnesota Vikings will depend on how well his supporting cast can perform around him in 2026.
Minnesota Vikings QB Kyler Murray was recently ranked as the fourth-best QB in the NFC North by Lombardi Ave's Freddie Boston.
The Minnesota Vikings could be one of the top teams in the NFL this season. It wasn’t too long ago that the Vikings tied for the best record in the NFL at 14-3. They did so during the 2024 season with Sam Darnold at quarterback. They were one of the more complete teams in the […]
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Some clues about the new Nike Rivalries Minnesota Vikings uniform design might have been uncovered online recently thanks to some internet detectives.
Yes, it’s the dead period for the NFL, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to talk about. Recently, CBS Sports had a hypothetical trade proposal, sending Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson to the Las Vegas Raiders for a first and third round pick. The proposal states Jefferson will seek to leave Minnesota […]
If Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is left to continue (and resurrect) his career elsewhere, this potential trade suitor wouldn't be a good landing spot.
Kevin O’Connell has said the right things about emphasizing a run game the Minnesota Vikings can lean on. The Vikings closed the disappointing 2025 season with a five-game winning streak in which they ran the ball more than they passed in four of those games.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell had plenty of compliments for the general manager of the New York Jets.
The Minnesota Vikings are predicted to make a tough call on an explosive young player who has turned heads this offseason.
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