Eric Strack

4 days ago | minnesotasportsfan.com | Eric Strack

The Minnesota Vikings held one last voluntary OTA practice on Monday, leading into minicamp, which will start on Tuesday. In total, the Vikings held four voluntary OTA practices this spring. For the first time in a while, superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson was present for every single one. There are a few things that spurred this change. And really, they’re all projectable. First, he’s been spending more time in the Twin Cities this time of year, than ever before.

5 days ago | minnesotasportsfan.com | Eric Strack

The Minnesota Wild offseason has been rather quiet, early on, following another first round exit in the 2024-25 NHL Playoffs. That isn’t expected to last much longer, as we get closer to the NHL Draft on June 27, and the contract tender deadline on July 1. And with the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyout penalties finally off the books (mostly), fans are expecting some offseason fireworks.

5 days ago | minnesotasportsfan.com | Eric Strack

The Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team, when they take the floor again in October, will look completely different than they did last season. Of course, that isn’t anything new. In the transfer portal/NIL era, under Ben Johnson, the U of M had more new faces on its basketball team each year than they did familiar ones. But in 2025-26, they will take it to another level.

6 days ago | minnesotasportsfan.com | Eric Strack

Justin Jefferson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings No. 22 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. In the five years since, Jettas has caught 495 passes for 7,432 yards and 40 touchdowns. He’s already piled up four pro bowls and two 1st Team All-Pro selections, along with the 2022 offensive player of the year award. Entering the 2025 season, Justin Jefferson’s 96.5 receiving yards per game is the most in NFL history, among qualified wide receivers.

1 week ago | minnesotasportsfan.com | Eric Strack

The Minnesota Vikings held their first round of full-team offseason workouts this week, where turnout was incredible. Harrison Smith was present, as was Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and, of course, redshirt rookie QB1 JJ McCarthy. Not only were most of the Vikings key veterans in attendance for voluntary OTAs, but according to Darren Wolfson (KSTP) during his latest scoop session on SKOR North, the practices this week in Eagan were notably intense.