Unsurprisingly, the Vikings are one of five teams that ESPN's Bill Barnwell predicts will decline this year. He notes that they were 8-1 in one-score games last season and have both a tougher schedule and a less certain QB situation this year,

Former Michigan State walk-on defensive end Kenny Willekes is no stranger to high stakes, or to injuries. The beginning of Willekes’ professional career may have been plagued by injuries, causing the Vikings to waive him twice,

Daniel Jones will start for the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1. If all goes well, it will benefit his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, in a big way.

The Minnesota Vikings aren't able to land Christian Darrisaw in this 2021 NFL re-draft, as the tackle goes in the top 10.

Entering his fourth season, Adofo-Mensah doesn't see himself as exceptional. But his career arc and approach are anything but typical.

Former NFL Coach Jon Gruden has a laugh while attending an NFL training camp session ten at the Miller Electric Center, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. / Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Vikings are coming off a draft with limited picks, but they're now heading into 2026 reloaded. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has shown he can build a roster through free agency, but the draft remains a work in progress. He has improved significantly since his first class in 2022, but 2026 is expected to be a pivotal year.