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Purple Rumor Mill: A QB Trade, Frontrunner for WR3, Notable Position Change

VikingsTerritory’s Purple Rumor Mill is a two-day chronicle each week. All the week’s Vikings rumors are lassoed and plopped in two spots — articles on Saturday and Sunday — for review.

Vikings Report breaks down Walter Rouse

Making our way through the picks We continue rolling through the Minnesota Vikings 2024 Draft class on Vikings Report with Drew and Ted, and we’re getting closer to the end of the list.

Start, Bench, Cut: Vikings TE Edition

The Minnesota Vikings will be without one of their biggest offensive threats in T.J. Hockenson to start the 2024 season. How much time he’ll miss is largely up in the air, but Kevin O’Connell’s roster currently is flush with alternatives.

First-Time Pro Bowlers? The Vikings Employ 2 Candidates.

Only three players rostered by the 2023 Minnesota Vikings were selected to be part of the annual Pro Bowl games. Pass-rusher Danielle Hunter recorded a career-high 17.5 sacks in his ninth campaign with the Vikings.

Last Year’s Vikings Draft Pick Needs a Big August

The 2023 draft class has been more impactful than Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first group in charge of Minnesota’s draft picks. It featured Jordan Addison, the only pick in the top 100.

Vikings safety drops Super Bowl expectations

The Minnesota Vikings made a big splash this offseason with the NFL Draft selections of JJ McCarthy and Dallas Turner, two College Football Playoff participants with intense work ethics and plenty of confidence to burn.

Where do Vikings turn for WR3 if it's not Brandon Powell or Jalen Nailor?

After losing K.J. Osborn to free agency this offseason, Brandon Powell seems like the frontrunner as his replacement at WR3 in Minnesota, but could third-year receiver Jalen Nailor be a dark horse to win the job?

Familiar Free-Agent Idea Makes a Comeback for Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings have been quite active in free agency. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah used his third offseason to add talent to the defense, especially pass-rushers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel, who are asked to be difference-makers.

Did the Vikings Drop the Ball?

How does some pass-rushing help at defensive tackle sound? Last year, Brian Flores did some excellent work with (at best) an average group of talent. Did the Vikings drop the ball by not picking up a well-respected veteran to add to his arsenal?

The Kwesi Adofo-Mensah 5th-Year Option Tracker

Truth be told, the Kwesi Adofo-Mensah 5th-year option tracker may be the easiest of the bunch within The Vikings Archive. For the most part, Minnesota makes a 1st-Round selection on a yearly basis.

Vikings Fans’ Preference for QB1 Is Stunning

Overall, Minnesota Vikings fans are not interested in seeing rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy start in Week 1 of 2024. They want Sam Darnold. Plain and simple.

Minnesota Vikings: 3 Numbers To Know Before The 2024 Season

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the toughest teams to figure out in 2024. On the one hand, they seem to be in a rebuild with the state of their defense and quarterback room.

What the Future Holds for Garrett Bradbury

Since 2019, the Minnesota Vikings’ interior offensive line has seemed to constantly change. However, the man in the center has mostly stayed the same — barring games missed due to injury.

Vikings’ Defensive Star Makes Wild Claim For 2024 NFL Season

Not a whole lot is expected from the Minnesota Vikings heading into the 2024 NFL campaign. The Vikings have effectively entered rebuilding mode, as they allowed quarterback Kirk Cousins to walk via free agency and drafted J.J.

It’s Super Bowl or Bust for One Vikings Defender

The Minnesota Vikings have famously never won the big game, and four games have remained in the loss column since the 1970s. As an organization, the Vikings have come close a few times since the glorious Bud Grant days but failed to make it to the Super Bowl.

Where Do Things Stand on the Vikings’ QB Trade Rumors?

Right now, the conversation is almost entirely dominated by Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy. Did we expect anything different? The former got added in free agency for a single season and $10 million.

NFL insider predicts midseason Sam Darnold trade

Sam Darnold and Aaron Jones will be successful while the Vikings will go over their 6.5 projected win total, according to Sports Illustrated's Connor Orr.

Minnesota Vikings Insider Reveals Bold Report On Jordan Addison

A lot of attention was given to Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson this offseason. His contract situation was a major headline, but fellow wide receiver Jordan Addison is making waves of his own.

Matt Birk Can’t Bank on HOF but Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor is Reportedly a Lock

Matt Birk, a Minnesota native who attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, played college football at Harvard before being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 1998.

2 Vikings underrated sleepers who could break out in 2024 NFL season

The start of training camp for the Minnesota Vikings is within sight and the 2024 season will present a myriad of challenges for head coach Kevin O’Connell and his players.

Wait… Sam Darnold Threw How Many Interceptions at Vikings Minicamp?!

Before the Minnesota Vikings selected J.J. McCarthy at pick No. 10 in the 2024 NFL Draft, they signed quarterback Sam Darnold in free agency to a one-year deal.

Vikings To Draft And Fade In 2024

With the Minnesota Vikings in a transitional period heading into the 2024 season, there’s a lot of uncertainty not just from real football but in the land of fantasy football as well.