Emily Leiker

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Emily Leiker

NFL owners passed a resolution Wednesday to allow its players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. At least 24 of 32 team owners needed to vote yes on the resolution for it to be approved at the spring league meetings at Omni Vikings Lake Hotel in Eagan. "It's an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics, which is the pinnacle of global sport," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a news release.

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Emily Leiker

By Emily Leiker The Vikings will welcome the New England Patriots for joint practices during training camp at TCO Performance Center in August. The two teams - and their young quarterbacks - are scheduled to play a preseason game at noon on Saturday, Aug. 16, at U.S. Bank Stadium. A full schedule for Vikings training camp, including ticket information for fans, will be released at a later date. McCarthy will be the last of 2024's five first-round QB selections to make his regular-season debut.

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Emily Leiker

Week 1: Jaguars at Panthers The matchup itself is not the intrigue here, but rather the debut of No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter. The Colorado standout, whom the Jaguars traded up from No. 5 to select, played both wide receiver and cornerback in college. He wants to do the same in the NFL. The only full-time two-way player the league has ever had was Chuck Bednarik, who played center and linebacker for the Eagles from 1949-62. Which side will Hunter see his first professional snaps on?

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Emily Leiker

The Vikings made two signings on defense Monday afternoon following their three-day rookie minicamp over the weekend at TCO Performance Center in Eagan. Outside linebacker Matt Harmon and defensive lineman Elijah Williams bring Minnesota's roster to 91 players, including Australian punter Oscar Chapman, who has a practice squad exemption as part of the International Player Pathway program. That means the Vikings have maxed their roster for the offseason.

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Emily Leiker

By Emily Leiker Bartholomew likely will need to fill Mundt's on-field role in quick order, too, as the Vikings favor offensive packages with multiple tight ends. They ranked 13th in the league last season for rushing attempts with two or more tight ends on the field and ran 12-personnel (one running back, two tight ends) on 25.3% of snaps, according to Sports Info Solutions.