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The Vikings' Most Important Position is Still in the Blender

3 days ago | purpleptsd.com | K. Joudry

The Vikings’ most important position is no different from every other team in the NFL: quarterback. But while most can understand that change is afoot in Minnesota, the degree to which the Vikings have worked through change may not be as obvious. Dislodging Kirk Cousins from the top spot has led to radical change, a process that involves far more shuffling than just the top spot. For a long time, Kirk Cousins offered stability. Yes, the price tag was huge, but there was predictability.
New Vikings Corner Earns Starter Reps Early

4 days ago | purpleptsd.com | K. Joudry

To be sure, there’s risk in getting too enthused about what’s taking place at OTAs, but the new Vikings corner getting some starter reps is notable enough. Jeff Okudah has had a disappointing career since going No. 3 overall to the Detroit Lions in the 2020 NFL Draft. Coming out of Ohio State, the 6’1″ corner who is a sturdy 205 pounds was supposed to develop into a true CB1, a tremendously valuable component of a team. Instead, he has battled injury and already shuffled around to different teams.
The Justin Jefferson Problem for J.J. McCarthy

4 days ago | purpleptsd.com | K. Joudry

Everyone — almost — knows that Justin Jefferson is the league’s preeminent receiver. In Minnesota, Mr. Jefferson is the clear top option, the most dangerous weapon from within a roster that isn’t lacking in talent. How is that a problem? Well, J.J. McCarthy is going to need to walk on a bit of a tightrope. Tossing the football to his best player is indisputably a wise thing to do in many scenarios. However, it’s not the wise thing to do in all scenarios. See the difference?
Vikings Named Landing Spot for Disgruntled Rival Defender

5 days ago | purpleptsd.com | Janik Eckardt

The NFC North is filled with intriguing storylines. Chicago enters the season with a brand-new head coach and a quarterback who reportedly wanted to play for the Vikings. The Lions lost both play-callers, and the Vikings swapped quarterbacks. Green Bay doesn’t have that much change, but one more move could happen soon. Star defender Jaire Alexander has been rumored to be on the chopping block all offseason.
Tight End Rankings Include a Nice Surprise for the Vikings

5 days ago | purpleptsd.com | Janik Eckardt

In recent history, the tight end duties in the Twin Cities were mostly handled by Kyle Rudolph. Irv Smith was drafted to be his successor, an idea that didn’t work out whatsoever. When Smith went down in the 2022 season, the front office didn’t bother adding a random veteran backup, but invested big-time to acquire T.J. Hockenson. Hockenson is one of the best tight ends in the business, and the latest tight end rankings from PFF confirm that theory.
The Sweet Difference for Vikings Fans in This Year's Offseason

5 days ago | purpleptsd.com | Janik Eckardt

It’s June, and that’s the part of the year when the players get together for a couple of practice sessions each week, preparing for the upcoming season. The pace will pick up in training camp in July and August and include a joint practice with the Patriots and three preseason games. At this time of the year, Vikings fans usually look at the roster and the free agents and try to match the best available players with the roster holes.
After Today, The Vikings are Locked into Gaining Some Added Cap Space

5 days ago | purpleptsd.com | K. Joudry

Back in March, Garrett Bradbury got cut. The Vikings are thus entering a new era at center. The detail to remember is merely that the cut was designated as occurring in a post-June 1 manner. Recently, the discussion of Minnesota’s cap space has been pretty doom-and-gloom in its outlook. The budget is looking ultra slim moving forward, so there has been a bit of preemptive hand-wringing.
The Vikings' 3 Breakup Candidates

5 days ago | purpleptsd.com | K. Joudry

All relationships, eventually, come to an end. The NFL is certainly an area where that basic idea comes to fruition with great regularity. Sometimes, the discussion focuses on who is likely to be cut; at other times, there is a focus on who could get traded (check out one consideration on PurplePTSD). Still other discussions will evaluate who is likely to be moving into a final season with a team (check out one consideration on The Vikings Gazette).
Promising Vikings Defender Makes Long-Awaited Return

6 days ago | purpleptsd.com | Janik Eckardt

Last year’s training camp was rough for some Vikings. J.J. McCarthy’s debut season ended in August when he suffered a season-ending knee injury. Even a few weeks earlier, cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, another young and promising player, was lost for the season because of a torn ACL suffered in training camp’s first practice. Over ten months after the incident, the corner is back on the practice field in Vikings gear, getting ready for the upcoming season.
New Vikings' Defender Named Bounce-Back Candidate

6 days ago | purpleptsd.com | Janik Eckardt

It’s always a fun exercise to find players who could return to their form of the past, and the Vikings employ some who might have more in the tank than they showed in the 2024 campaign. PFF’s Dalton Wasserman named one candidate for each team. Let’s check his criteria first: “Every team enters the 2025 NFL season with at least one player they’re counting on to rebound after a disappointing 2024, whether due to underperformance, injury or a mix of both.