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You gotta love the Jennings signing! The team needed a more reliable wide receiver behind Jefferson and Addison. Jennings has proven he can handle being the #1 option at receiver. We will soon find out about the structure of Jennings deal and I would not be surprised if there were a void year or two […]
With the team’s first rookie mini-camp getting underway today in Eagan, the Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 Draft Class has, officially, put pen to paper. Well, almost all of them have, anyway. The Vikings have announced that eight of the nine players that they drafted in this past April’s draft have officially signed their rookie contracts. The […]
The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran WR Jauan Jennings to a one-year deal. It’s an $8 million contract with incentives that could push the total value to $13 million. Jennnings is entering his sixth season after five good years with San Francisco. His big breakout was in year four when he was able to take advantage […]
Minnesota Vikings sign Jauan Jennings to a one-year deal worth up to $13 million! Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano break down the breaking news on The Real Forno Show, highlighting the WR3 addition’s elite blocking, red-zone dominance, and perfect scheme fit in Kevin O’Connell’s offense alongside Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. In this bonus breaking-news […]
Former 49ers WR Jauan Jennings signs one-year deal with Vikings“The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly signed former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings to a one-year deal worth up to $13 million.” What the 49ers saw in De’Zhaun Stribling to select him No. 33 overall“OK, let’s go back to 2024 when Stribling was at Oklahoma […]
This morning, we had a bit of speculation as to why wide receiver Jauan Jennings left his visit with the Minnesota Vikings last week without signing a contract. Apparently, the reason was “because he wanted to give us something to write about before we went to bed on Thursday night.” The Vikings have announced that […]
Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings. The deal is worth $8 million. If Jennings hits all of his incentives, he’ll have an opportunity to earn up to $13 million. Jennings has earned over $18.5 million in his career. He’s been living on one-year deals for […]
The Minnesota Vikings are casting a wide net in their search for a new general manager, and one of the more intriguing names connected to the opening is John McKay of the Los Angeles Rams. According to multiple reports this week, the Vikings have requested permission to interview McKay as they begin the process of […]
Now that the NFL draft is over, the Minnesota Vikings are kicking their general manager search into overdrive. On Wednesday, report after report started dropping on each and every candidate that has been requested for an interview. In total, six different front office executives were reported to have interviews scheduled, and that includes a request […]
Did you know the Minnesota Vikings haven’t yet hired a new general manager to replace the ousted Kwesi Adofo-Mensah? We’re in early May and the search is only really beginning in earnest following the NFL Draft. One of the names on Minnesota’s radar is a longtime Seahawks executive. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported on […]
The Minnesota Vikings have lost another piece of their history, as one of the best tight ends in team history has left us. The Vikings have announced the passing of tight end Joe Senser at the age of 69. Senser was a sixth-round pick of the Vikings in the 1979 NFL Draft from West Chester […]
Last week, the Minnesota Vikings hosted former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings for a free agent visit that lasted a couple of days and appeared to be a good fit for both parties involved. Jennings left Minnesota without a deal, and everything has been fairly quiet since then. There may be a reason […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers travelled to Ireland for the first regular season NFL game in the country’s history in 2025, defeating the Minnesota Vikings. It was possible that Pittsburgh was going to have to travel back overseas in 2026, but that will not be happening. The Steelers will face the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2026, and it […]
The Minnesota Vikings next GM might be currently working for the Buffalo Bills. Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday morning that Minnesota has requested a GM interview with Gray, who’s been the Bills assistant GM since May 2025 after spending three years as Buffalo’s director of player personnel. For Gray, there’s a clear Vikings connection. He spent […]
The Minnesota Vikings have started the search for their new General Manager, and while the team may not be formally releasing the names of the candidates they’re interviewing for the position, that isn’t stopping other sources from reporting them once they get a hold of them. The first such name has emerged on this Wednesday […]
Sure, it’s way too early for 2027 mock drafts. I think we can all agree on that. But what about power rankings for the upcoming NFL season that’s still. . .checks calendar. . .about four months from officially getting underway? Yeah, it’s probably too early for those, too. But you know what? We’re gonna look […]
John Spytek talked about the UFL when asked before the draft, and the Las Vegas Raiders haven’t signed a UFL player in nearly 2-3 seasons. UFL players have shown an ability to bounce back to the NFL level, especially on special teams with Jake Bates, Brandon Aubrey, and Kevontae Turpin. Other including Vikings DT Jalen […]
Not much going on besides the free agency watch and the rookie minicamp. The draft picks and UDFAs will be there along with some tryout players of which I can find four … Zach Lewis, S (North Dakota); Anthony Chideme-Alfaro, CB (North Dakota State); Barika Kpeenu, RB (North Dakota State); Edward Vesterinen, DL (West Virginia). […]
The Minnesota Vikings ownership sale rumor is debunked, third-round pick Domonique Orange gets a full scouting breakdown, and Tyler Forness identifies the defensive free agents the Vikings must sign now. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show — a Vikings 1st & SKOL Production — host Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano deliver […]
The Minnesota Vikings 2026 draft class is here — and if you’re already fitting rookies for gold jackets, pump the brakes. On this week’s episode of Two Old Bloggers, Vikings First & SKOL’s Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano deliver an unfiltered breakdown of all nine rookies, a candid look at the ongoing GM search, and […]
The 2026 NFL Draft concluded one week ago, and now that the proverbial dust has settled a bit, it’s time to take a look at what the readers here at our humble little corner of the internet thought of what the Minnesota Vikings did during this year’s selection meeting. Overall, the impressions seemed to be […]
Northwestern Wildcats football fans knew Caleb Tiernan was going to be drafted, but we didn’t know Evan Beernsten would! Both guys will continue wearing purple as each of them went to one of the two NFL teams that features this distinctive color. Tiernan went in the third round, with the No. 97 pick, to the […] The post Caleb Tiernan, Evan Beernsten Move Northwestern Closer to 200 All-Time NFL Draft Picks appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The Jauan Jennings Watch continues. He visited for a couple of days and left town without a deal but negotiations are reportedly ongoing. There are no reports (yet) of him going to visit another team. The Seahawks, Raiders, Dolphins, and Commanders are all thought to be possibilities. The Seahawks have Jackson Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and […]
Every year, the lead-up to the draft feels like it takes forever. Then, draft weekend arrives, and the three-day process flies by in the blink of an eye. The 2026 NFL Draft was no different, and for all four teams in the NFC North, the emphasis on improving and separating themselves from the other teams […]
One week after the 2026 NFL Draft, The Real Forno Show breaks down Minnesota Vikings overreactions and why Jake Golday is the perfect Brian Flores linebacker. Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver sharp film analysis on the Vikings’ draft class, Caleb Banks reach, Blake Brandel at center, no WR selected, and Jauan Jennings timing in […]