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Donovan Jackson is even better than advertised after strong Vikings summer workouts

2 days ago | thevikingage.com | Mike Luciano

The Minnesota Vikings raised eyebrows in the 2025 NFL Draft, as they used the No. 24 overall pick on a player that very few prognosticators had being selected in the first round in Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson. So far, Jackson has been making the haters eat their words. Jackson, who is projected by many to eventually earn the starting left guard job next to Christian Darrisaw, has taken advantage of injuries to earn a good chunk of first-team reps.
Donovan Jackson lauded as legit solution to Vikings' long-running woes at guard

1 week ago | thevikingage.com | Brad Berreman

Throughout his tenure as Minnesota Vikings' general manager, Rick Spielman for the most part adopted a "throw stuff against the wall, and see if something sticks" approach to building the offensive line. The shackles of Kirk Cousins' contract(s) and keeping all the guys former head coach Mike Zimmer wanted to keep for his defense meant other positions had to give, and it would take time to fully emerge from those priorities.
Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson expected to bounce back in fantasy football in 2025

1 week ago | thevikingage.com | Brad Berreman

The stigma of in-division trades is all but gone, but the Minnesota Vikings made a notable deal for Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson at the 2022 trade deadline. As the legit No. 2 target for Kirk Cousins over the rest of that season, Hockenson had 60 catches and 86 targets over his first 10 games as a Viking.
Vikings' big gamble from 2024 is officially under the spotlight

1 week ago | thevikingage.com | Brad Berreman

The Minnesota Vikings traded up twice in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The boldest of the two moves was moving up six spots to get Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner, as they surrendered a 2024 fifth-round pick as well as third and fifth-round picks in this year's draft. One year in, the return on that investment is lacking.
Unexpected Vikings assistant gaining 2026 NFL head coach traction

1 week ago | thevikingage.com | Brad Berreman

A byproduct of team success is that other teams want to replicate what you're doing. That means losing assistant coaches to promotions elsewhere, headlined by someone (or multiple someones) becoming the head coach elsewhere. The Minnesota Vikings had a bit of that staff turnover happen to them after last season, but no one left for a head coaching job.
PFF reveals way for Brian Flores to effectively take away a rival's top WR

1 week ago | thevikingage.com | Brad Berreman

Cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. didn't have an outstanding first season as a Minnesota Viking in 2023. But as the pieces of an ideal Brian Flores defense were being put together, his versatility was notable and a good fit. Last season, Murphy earned his first career Pro Bowl nod with career-highs in interceptions (six), pass breakups (14) and total tackles (81).
Seahawks reporter says what all Vikings fans already knew about Sam Darnold

1 week ago | thevikingage.com | Mike Luciano

As the Minnesota Vikings move forward with the J.J. McCarthy era, the Seattle Seahawks are trying everything they can to make Sam Darnold the franchise quarterback he managed to channel during his lone season in purple and gold. Per Greg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune, the questions about Darnold's ability to play above himself and lead an offense not led by an offensive genius with Pro Bowlers all over it remain.
J.J. McCarthy shuts down his arm strength critics with one brutal quote

2 weeks ago | thevikingage.com | Brad Berreman

There are a lot of questions about Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy right now. He played in one preseason game last year, before a knee injury ended his rookie season before it truly started. But the plan to have him as the starter this season has never really been pushed off-course, despite some reporters trying hard to push certain other options. One thing that can't realistically be questioned about McCarthy is his arm strength.
Minnesota’s Sam Howell bet just got a major confidence boost

2 weeks ago | thevikingage.com | Brad Berreman

The Minnesota Vikings were clearly in the market for a quarterback this offseason, ultimately and obviously to be J.J. McCarthy's backup. As free agent options were spoken for, a turn to the trade market became clear, and they made a deal with the Seattle Seahawks for Sam Howell on Day 3 of this year's NFL Draft. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah later revealed the team's interest in Howell dated back to the pre-draft process in 2022, but the timing wasn't right back then.
Colin Cowherd’s J.J. McCarthy obsession just took a disturbing turn

2 weeks ago | thevikingage.com | Brad Berreman

Sometimes in sports media, you have to stand out to succeed. But it's one thing to offer bold opinions ("hot takes"), and it's another to argue a point with nothing to back it. Colin Cowherd is undeniably successful, but too often on his FS1 show "The Herd with Colin Cowherd", he takes things too far. Earlier this offseason, Cowherd picked the Minnesota Vikings to finish last in the NFC North. "Vikings will be a very good fourth-place team.