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1 week ago | 
vikingsterritory.com | Dustin Baker |Dustin Baker
Remember the thriller playoff contest between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills three years ago — the one that led to overtime rule changes? An unsung wide receiver for the Bills pulled down 4 touchdown receptions that day, and now he’s a free agent, able to sign anywhere in the NFL. He’s Gabe Davis, and the Jacksonville Jaguars said sayonara on Wednesday morning. That’s a wrap for Big Game Gabe in Jacksonville after just one season.
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1 week ago | 
vikingsterritory.com | Dustin Baker |Dustin Baker
Like 31 other teams, the Kansas City Chiefs are in the process of finalizing a 90-man roster for the summer, with training camp about two and a half months away. Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Lynch figured to be a part of the Chiefs’ summer activities, but Kansas City hit him with the news this week that he’ll hit the free-agent market. NBC Sports‘ Charean Williams wrote Saturday, “The Chiefs needed roster spots to sign 16 undrafted free agents.
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2 weeks ago | 
vikingsterritory.com | Dustin Baker |Dustin Baker
The Minnesota Vikings drafted five rookies from Thursday to Saturday, and most of the team’s fans are content with the haul. But some national media segments left the event totally underwhelmed by the Vikings’ dealings, so much so that an outfit like The Athletic called Minnesota’s rookie group the very worst in all of football. Can’t please them all, evidently.
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3 weeks ago | 
vikingsterritory.com | Dustin Baker |Dustin Baker
Every draft cycle, Minnesota Vikings fans lean toward one prospect with starry eyes, hoping the purple team onboards him somewhere in the event. That rookie usually has a unique story, off-the-charts athletic traits, or geographic proximity to the state of Minnesota. This year, the body politic of Vikings fans has leaned heavily into the geographic connection. And the draft darling is North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel.
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4 weeks ago | 
vikingsterritory.com | Dustin Baker |Dustin Baker
If you had your heart set on the Minnesota Vikings potentially acquiring Miami Dolphins speedster wide receiver Tyreek Hill, it’s time to reconsider or find a different trade proposal. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier spoke to reporters on Tuesday, just nine days before the 2025 NFL Draft, and he totally brushed aside any Hill trade fodder. In short, the Super Bowl champion is not for sale unless some team wants to pay two 1st-Rounders.
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1 month ago | 
vikingsterritory.com | Dustin Baker |Byron Murphy Jr. |Dustin Baker
The Minnesota Vikings did not disappoint during free agency, spending to the utmost and enhancing the already sweet roster that earned a 14-3 record last season. The next step is the NFL draft, which is less than five weeks away, and Minnesota is scheduled to pick four times during the event. But for now, let’s glance back at the Vikings’ 16 free-agent moves to date.
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1 month ago | 
vikingsterritory.com | Dustin Baker |Dustin Baker
The Minnesota Vikings curiously have no backup quarterback behind J.J. McCarthy besides Brett Rypien, who most expect to earn the QB3 job. NFL free agency is two weeks old, so it’s a bit strange that Minnesota has no non-Rypien alternative. Sam Darnold (Seattle Seahawks), Daniel Jones (Indianapolis Colts), and Nick Mullens (Jacksonville Jaguars) left for new teams. So, we asked all VikingsTerritory writers to predict the QB2’s identity by the time Week 1 rolls around. These are their responses.
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2 months ago | 
vikingsterritory.com | Dustin Baker |Dustin Baker
NFL free agency is six days away, and no one is too sure if Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. will return to the Twin Cities for Year No. 3. Murphy Jr. entered the 2025 offseason after a career year, logging 6 interceptions en route to his first Pro Bowl, and is set to cash in on a large contract this month — from somebody. And according to ESPN, Murphy Jr.’s next squad could be the other purple team, the Baltimore Ravens.
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2 months ago | 
vikingsterritory.com | Dustin Baker |Vikings Territory |Dustin Baker
The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the February 28th edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to [email protected]. Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But we’ll try to keep that to a minimum. Answer: We’ll roll with Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland. It could play out like this:Harrison Smith retires.
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2 months ago | 
vikingsterritory.com | Dustin Baker |Dustin Baker
In 19 days or less, the Minnesota Vikings will solve the great mystery piquing fans’ interest — what happens to Sam Darnold? That’s when free agency’s “legal tampering” phase kicks off, and if Minnesota does not extend his contract, Darnold will be free to sign anywhere in the NFL. Meanwhile, fans have debated Darnold’s future, focused on three primary outcomes:Extending Darnold in Minnesota. Franchise tagging-and-trading Darnold to a new team. Letting Darnold hit the open market.
