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Last Updated: Mon Oct 21, 2024, 2:23 PM

Minnesota Vikings

-- Vikings Release N'Keal Harry --
Mon Oct 21, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings have released WR N'Keal Harry.

-- Vikings Acquire Cam Akers --
Tue Oct 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Houston Texans have traded RB Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings. Houston gets a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick in exchange for Akers and a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick. It’s a reunion for Akers and Minnesota, which also traded for him last season.
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-- Vikings Extend Harrison Phillips --
Tue Sep 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have signed veteran DT Harrison Phillips to a two-year contract extension worth up to $19 million with over $13 million guaranteed, per sources.

-- Vikings Make QB Moves --
Thu Aug 29, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Minnesota Vikings have signed QB Brett Rypien and waived QB Jaren Hall.

-- Vikings Re-Sign Two to Practice Squad --
Wed Aug 28, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed veteran RB Myles Gaskin and TE Robert Tonyan to their practice squad.

-- Vikings Release Myles Gaskin --
Tue Aug 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings have released veteran RB Myles Gaskin.

-- T.J. Hockenson OUT 4+ Games --
Tue Aug 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Minnesota is leaving TE T.J. Hockenson (torn ACL) on the Physically Unable to Perform List, which means he is ineligible to be active during the first four games of the season, per sources. Hockenson still is recovering from last season’s torn ACL, but is expected to return this season.

-- Vikings IR Dalton Risner; OUT 4+ Games --
Mon Aug 26, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Minnesota Vikings have placed OL Dalton Risner (undisclosed) on injured reserve. He will be eligible to come back after four games.

-- Jaren Hall Injures Leg --
Sun Aug 25, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell acknowledged during the broadcast of Saturday’s preseason finale that QB Jaren Hall (leg) exited the game a leg problem. “He’s doing all right,” O’Connell said after Hall took a big hit that wasn’t flagged. “It’s one of those things where obviously big hits sometimes you never quite know. You’re clearly worried about, when you take a direct kind of launch shot to the head and neck area like that, first and foremost, the flag is one thing, but Jaren’s health would be what I ultimately care about. His head is fine, he is fine. He does have a little, you know, just a little leg kind of issue right now, kind of working through it over there.”

-- Vikings Sign Stephon Gilmore --
Sun Aug 18, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Minnesota Vikings have signed free-agent CB Stephon Gilmore to a one-year contract.

-- Vikings IR J.J. McCarthy --
Fri Aug 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have placed QB J.J. McCarthy (meniscus) on injured reserve, ending his season.

-- Jordan Addison Injury Update --
Thu Aug 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell confirms that WR Jordan Addison (ankle) avoided a major ankle injury. "I don't see him missing any extended time," he said.

-- Jordan Addison Injury Update --
Wed Aug 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says WR Jordan Addison (ankle) injured his ankle. He is not likely to practice tomorrow. He is undergoing some tests, but thinks he’ll be OK.

-- Jordan Addison Carted Off the Field --
Wed Aug 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Minnesota Vikings WR Jordan Addison went down in practice after he Leapt for a contested ball. He hobbled off with help of trainers, and was eventually carted off the field.

-- J.J. McCarthy Has Meniscus Repaired; Lost for the Season --
Wed Aug 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Minnesota Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy (knee) underwent a full meniscus repair this morning and is lost for the 2024 season, sources said. The repair, done by Dr. Chris Larson at Twin Cities Orthopedics, gives McCarthy the best chance at a long, successful career.

-- J.J. McCarthy OUT Indefinitely --
Tue Aug 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Minnesota Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy (knee) is expected to be undergo knee surgery that will determine how much time he will be sidelined. McCarthy complained about knee soreness over the weekend, and underwent an MRI on Monday night. How extensive the surgery on J.J. McCarthy’s meniscus is will determine how long he will be sidelined, per sources.

-- J.J. McCarthy Sits Monday --
Mon Aug 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (knee) missed practice Monday with knee soreness. McCarthy was held out of practice Monday as a precaution.

-- J.J. McCarthy Impresses in His NFL Debut --
Sat Aug 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Minnesota Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy completed 11-of-17 passes for 188 yards, two scores, and one pick in Saturday’s preseason game against the Raiders. McCarthy overcame an early interception in this one to throw for 188 yards in roughly two full quarters of play. He completed four passes of 20-plus yards and threw two beautiful deep balls for scores, with the first coming on a 45-yard pass to WR Trishton Jackson. WR Trent Sherfield would later be on the receiving end of a 33-yard touchdown pass, which would be the last pass for McCarthy on a highly productive afternoon.

-- Vikings to Host Stephon Gilmore --
Sat Aug 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Josina Anderson reports free-agent CB Stephon Gilmore is scheduled to meet with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday.

-- Vikings Acquire Nahshon Wright --
Fri Aug 9, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Dallas Cowboys acquired CB Andrew Booth from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for CB Nahshon Wright.

-- T.J. Hockenson Watch --
Fri Aug 9, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings believe they will have TE T.J. Hockenson (knee - PUP) back at some point during the first half of the season.

-- Sam Darnold Will Start This Week & Most Starters Will Play --
Thu Aug 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says QB Sam Darnold will get the first chance to show he deserves to be Minnesota’s first-string quarterback. Darnold will start the preseason opener at Las Vegas. Rookie QB J.J. McCarthy will follow, and QB Jaren Hall will finish the game. O’Connell also said the “majority” of players will play in Week 1 of the preseason.

-- Sam Darnold Will Start This Week --
Tue Aug 6, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have listed QB Sam Darnold as their starting quarterback for their first preseason game against the Raiders.

-- Jordan Addison Charged; Facing a 3-Game Suspension --
Mon Aug 5, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Minnesota Vikings WR Jordan Addison has now been charged with two misdemeanors. Addison is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with blood-alcohol content in excess of the legal limit of .08 percent. He’s due in court for an arraignment on October 7. Under the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, Addison faces a suspension of three games.

-- T.J. Hockenson Rehab Update --
Sat Aug 3, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (knee - PUP), who tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee last December, has been seen running forcefully during on-field rehabilitation workouts this summer. Although Hockenson remains on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, even HC Kevin O'Connell is getting excited. "Every time I see him working on the side field," O'Connell said Friday, "it becomes awfully tempting to corner [vice president of player health and performance] Tyler Williams somewhere in the building and demand answers on when we'll be able to start implementing him maybe off the PUP and get him a little bit of work. But where he's at, albeit very well ahead of maybe where some of the medical folks thought he would be, there is an injury there and a timeline exists and we're going to try to stay true to that while also giving him opportunities to push to maybe shrink that timeline a little bit." Hockenson can be activated at any point in camp, but will have to miss four games if he’s not taken off the PUP list before the cut to 53 players.

-- Justin Jefferson Being Cautious --
Fri Aug 2, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson missed seven games last season with a torn right hamstring. The Vikings have been deliberate about his work in training camp this summer. He had a day off Wednesday followed by a team off day Thursday before practicing Friday. “I’m so scared for it to happen again that I’ve been overly cautious about it, just trying to take care of my body in the right way, just trying to find new things that I can implement in my day-to-day life that can better help me throughout the season,” Jefferson said. “I’ve definitely been working on my hamstrings a little bit more, making sure that I’m injury-proof.”

-- Robert Tonyan Suffers Back Spasms --
Fri Aug 2, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Minnesota Vikings TE Robert Tonyan (undisclosed) was carted off the field after suffering back spasms during practice Wednesday.

-- Vikings Sign Fabian Moreau --
Tue Jul 30, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have signed free-agent CB Fabian Moreau.

-- Vikings Sign Bobby McCain --
Mon Jul 29, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings have signed veteran free-agent S Bobby McCain.

-- Vikings Make Player Moves --
Thu Jul 25, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Minnesota Vikings CB Mekhi Blackmon tore his ACL in practice this week and the formal end to his chances of playing this season came on Thursday. The Vikings announced that Blackmon has been placed on injured reserve. LB K.J. Cloyd was waived in another move that allowed the Vikings to open two roster spots for new arrivals. LB Jabril Cox and CB Jacobi Francis both signed with the team after tryouts on Thursday.

-- Mekhi Blackmon Lost for Season; Tears ACL --
Wed Jul 24, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Minnesota Vikings CB Mekhi Blackmon (knee) tore his ACL in training camp on Wednesday. He is lost for the season.

-- Vikings Extend Christian Darrisaw --
Tue Jul 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Minnesota Vikings and OT Christian Darrisaw have agreed on a four-year deal worth up to $113 million in new money, including $77 million guaranteed. Darrisaw had two years left on his rookie contract. The deal includes $43.7 million guaranteed at signing.

-- Vikings Re-Sign Duke Shelley --
Tue Jul 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed veteran CB Duke Shelley.

-- Vikings Place NaJee Thompson on PUP List --
Mon Jul 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Star Tribune reports Vikings CB NaJee Thompson will begin training camp on the PUP list.

-- Sam Darnold to See Most First-Unit Reps in Camp --
Mon Jul 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says QB Sam Darnold will see the majority of first-team reps in training camp.

-- Vikings Place T.J. Hockenson on PUP List --
Mon Jul 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Star Tribune reports Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (torn ACL) will begin training camp on the PUP list, HC Kevin O’Connell said. No big surprise there, though O’Connell said Hockenson is “well ahead of schedule” with his rehab from ACL surgery.

-- Vikings Sign 1st-Rounder Dallas Turner --
Sun Jul 21, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings have signed 1st-round draft pick LB Dallas Turner to a four-year contract.

-- Vikings Sign 1st-Rounder J.J. McCarthy --
Fri Jul 19, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Minnesota Vikings have signed 1st-round draft pick QB J.J. McCarthy to a four-year contract, $21.85 million contract, including $12 million in guaranteed money.

-- Vikings Waiting to Sign J.J. McCarthy --
Tue Jul 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports a source with knowledge of the situation says that the Minnesota Vikings haven’t engaged much when it comes to negotiating the contract of first-round draft pick QB J.J. McCarthy. One possible explanation is that the Vikings want to see what happens with the QB Caleb Williams contract before finalizing things with McCarthy, the tenth overall pick. If the unverified social-media chatter that McCarthy wants his full signing bonus right away is accurate, that would make sense. If Williams doesn’t get his full signing bonus right away as the first overall selection, it’s easier to tell McCarthy that, at most, he’ll get the same payment schedule that Williams received. In addition to Williams and McCarthy, Bears WR Rome Odunze, Vikings DE Dallas Turner, and Bengals OT Amarius Sims are the other unsigned first-round picks. For all first-round picks, the four-year rookie deal is fully guaranteed.

-- Jordan Addison Arrested for DUI Last Week --
Sun Jul 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Minnesota Vikings WR Jordan Addison was arrested last week for DUI: "We are aware of Jordan Addison’s arrest this past Friday and are currently gathering more information regarding the incident," the Vikings said in a statement. Addison was *cited* last summer for driving 140 MPH on a Minnesota freeway last summer. He agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor speeding charge and pay $686 in fines and fees.

-- Khyree Jackson Killed in a Car Accident --
Sat Jul 6, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Oregonian reports Minnesota Vikings 4th-round draft pick DB Khyree Jackson was killed in a car accident on Saturday. “We are devastated by the news of CB Khyree Jackson’s death following an overnight car accident,” the Vikings said in a statement. “While we work to gather more information, we have spoken to Khyree’s family and offered the support of the Minnesota Vikings. We have also communicated the news to Vikings players, coaches and staff and have offered counseling for those who need emotional support. Our thoughts are with Khyree’s family, friends, teammates and coaches, as well as all the victims of this tragic accident.”

-- Vikings Set to Re-Sign Cam Akers If... --
Tue Jul 2, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Pioneer Press reports free-agent RB Cam Akers is expected to re-sign with the team as long as he passes an upcoming physical.

-- J.J. McCarthy Won't Start Week #1 --
Fri Jun 28, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Minnesota Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy definitely won’t start in Week #1. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise, after the Vikings made it clear this spring that McCarthy is being brought along slowly and is something of a long-term project who isn’t close to ready for the NFL game. QB Sam Darnold, who was good in his last starting opportunity in Carolina two seasons ago, will have every chance to be Minnesota’s starter throughout 2024.

-- J.J. McCarthy Fails to Take First-Unit Reps, But... --
Mon Jun 24, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Minnesota Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy did not take any reps with the first-team offense during the club's mandatory minicamp. However, this is not a reflection on his performance but rather an indication that the Vikings plan to take a long-term, slow-and-steady approach to developing the 21-year-old rookie.

-- Sam Darnold Name Starting QB for Training Camp --
Wed Jun 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Star Tribune reports Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says veteran QB Sam Darnold is the team’s starting heading into training camp. Darnold has an edge, but will have to beat out rookie QB J.J. McCarthy to start.

-- Three Teams Eyeing Justin Jefferson, But... --
Sun Jun 9, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts reportedly expressed interest in trading for Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson before the 2024 NFL Draft. However, all of the clubs that contacted Minnesota were told that he was not being traded.

-- N'Keal Harry Moving to TE --
Tue Jun 4, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell said today that WR N'Keal Harry is moving to tight end. “N’Keal is really fired up about it,” O’Connell said. “He has attacked the process, long before we even got started in the offseason program. But you’re hoping to see the receiving traits lead the way early on, as they get a little more comfort in maybe having their hand down, being a part of run schemes, the different kind of run schemes that we’re implementing, and N’Keal has shown that. . . . At this stage in his career a position change is unique, but we’re hoping we’re developing a guy who can be a real third-down weapon, red-zone weapon, with his skill set.”

-- Vikings Extend Justin Jefferson --
Mon Jun 3, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings and All-Pro WR Justin Jefferson have agreed to a new contract to reset the wide receiver market and make him the NFL’s highest-paid non-QB, sources said. It’s a mammoth, four-year contract extension worth $140 million ($35 million per year) with $110 million guaranteed.

-- Vikings Re-Sign Dalton Risner --
Wed May 29, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed OL Dalton Risner to a one-year contract.

-- Vikings Sign 4th-Rounder Khyree Jackson --
Wed May 29, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Minnesota Vikings have signed 4th-round draft pick DB Khyree Jackson to a four-year contract.

-- Vikings Looking to Move on From Justin Jefferson? --
Sun May 26, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Pioneer Press reports on "buzz" that the Vikings tried to trade up in the NFL draft to take WR Malik Nabers. If it had happened, WR Justin Jefferson would have been traded.

-- Vikings Done Adding Free-Agent WRs --
Sat May 25, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings appear unlikely to add a third wide receiver via free agency to go alongside WR Justin Jefferson and WR Jordan Addison.

-- Justin Jefferson No-Shows --
Mon May 20, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson was not present for the start of voluntary OTAs on Monday.

-- Vikings Sign Robert Tonyan --
Thu May 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Minnesota Vikings have signed veteran free-agent TE Robert Tonyan.

-- T.J. Hockenson Rehab Update --
Thu May 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson's (torn ACL) on the long road back from a serious season-ending knee injury. Will he be healed up in time to take the long flight overseas for the Minnesota Vikings' Week #5 showdown with QB Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets in London? Well, that remains to be seen, Hockenson said Wednesday. "They haven't really put a timeline on it," Hockenson said of his recovery from tearing his ACL and MCL in a Week 16 loss to the Detroit Lions. "We're just kinda taking it day by day, week by week, there's just so many variables that you can go through in this process. I'm doing really good right now. We're attacking each process. I'm attacking each one and it's been awesome, the progression has been incredible."

-- Vikings Sign 6th-Rounder Walter Rouse --
Tue May 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Minnesota Vikings have signed 6th-round draft pick OT Walter Rouse to a four-year contract.

-- Vikings QB Plans --
Sat May 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports it’s fully expected that QB Sam Darnold begins the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason program as the #1 quarterback over rookie QB J.J. McCarthy. In other words, the Vikings are taking the traditional approach of making McCarthy earn the starting job.

-- Vikings Sign Three Drafted Rookies --
Fri May 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Minnesota Vikings have signed drafted rookies PK Will Reichard, OL Michael Jurgens and DL Levi Drake Rodriguez to four-year contracts.

-- Vikings Pick Up 5th-Year Option on Christian Darrisaw --
Mon Apr 29, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings have picked up the 5th-year option on OT Christian Darrisaw.

-- Justin Jefferson Texts J.J. McCarthy --
Sat Apr 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson makes life much easier for quarterbacks and rookie QB J.J. McCarthy said at a Friday press conference that “it’ll be great to get that connection going” with the star wide receiver. That process started shortly after McCarthy was selected with the 10th overall pick. “He reached out to me and sent me a great text,” McCarthy said, via the team’s website. “He told me confidence is key in this league. And just being able to hear that from him, to be able to get introduced to all the wise words he’s going to be giving me over the years, I’m just extremely excited and can’t wait.”

-- Vikings to Meet with Jayden Daniels --
Thu Apr 18, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports LSU QB Jayden Daniels’ agent Ron Butler says his client will be having dinner with members of the Minnesota Vikings organization in Baton Rouge on Thursday night.

-- Justin Jefferson No-Shows --
Mon Apr 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

KTSP reports Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson did not report for the first day of the first phase of the team’s voluntary work. Jefferson is set to make $19.743 million in the fifth and final year of his rookie deal. HC Kevin O’Connell said it “remains to be seen” what Jefferson will do over the rest of the offseason and that the team wants “him here as much as we can have him.” “I’ve had a lot of great dialogue with Justin throughout even the early part of this offseason and leading up,” O’Connell said. “My hope is we can get him around the team. Obviously such a special player, but it goes beyond that this time of year because of just the energy and flat-out way he goes to work.”

-- Vikings to Workout Jayden Daniels --
Thu Apr 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have scheduled a private workout with LSU Jayden Daniels.

-- Vikings Host Byron Murphy --
Mon Apr 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Texas DT Byron Murphy is on a top-30 trip to visit with the Minnesota Vikings, which holds the No. 11 overall pick.

-- Vikings Suspend OC Wes Phillips Three Weeks --
Tue Apr 2, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Minnesota Vikings OC Wes Phillips was arrested in December for driving while intoxicated, he got a plea deal for a lesser charge of careless driving. Now the Vikings have decided that Phillips won’t get much punishment from the team. Phillips has been suspended by the team for the next three weeks, according to multiple reports.

-- Vikings Sign Jihad Ward --
Wed Mar 20, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Star Tribune reports the Vikings have signed free-agent LB Jihad Ward.

-- Vikings Sign Kamu Grugier-Hill --
Wed Mar 20, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Star Tribune reports the Vikings have signed free-agent LB Kamu Grugier-Hill.

-- Vikings to Sign Shaq Griffin --
Tue Mar 19, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Bleacher Report reports the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a one-year deal with a maximum value of $6 million with free-agent CB Shaq Griffin.

-- Vikings Sign Jonah Williams --
Mon Mar 18, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports free-agent veteran DL Jonah Williams has signed with the Minnesota Vikings.

-- Vikings Hosting Jonah Williams --
Mon Mar 18, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports free-agent veteran DL Jonah Williams is visiting with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday.

-- Vikings Sign One --
Fri Mar 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Star Tribune reports the Vikings have signed free-agent C Dan Feeney.

-- Vikings Move Up in April Draft With Trade --
Fri Mar 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports the Minnesota Vikings traded the 42nd and 188th picks in the 2024 draft and a second rounder in 2025 to the Houston Texans in exchange for the 23rd and 232nd pick in 2024. Minnesota also holds the 11th pick in the upcoming draft. The Vikings are apparently gathering ammunition to move up from No. 11 to get a quarterback after losing QB Kirk Cousins to the Falcons in free agency.

-- Vikings to Sign Trent Sherfield --
Thu Mar 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with WR Trent Sherfield on a one-year contract.

-- Vikings to Sign Jerry Tillery --
Thu Mar 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with DT Jerry Tillery on a one-year contract.

-- Cam Akers Becomes a UFA --
Thu Mar 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings did not tender RFA RB Cam Akers, making him a UFA.

-- Harrison Smith Restructures --
Wed Mar 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports six-time Pro Bowl S Harrison Smith has agreed to a restructured contract and will play a 13th season with the Minnesota Vikings at age 35, per sources.

-- Vikings Re-Sign Jonathan Bullard --
Wed Mar 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed DL Jonathan Bullard to a one-year contract.

-- Justin Jefferson Going Nowhere --
Wed Mar 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Minnesota Vikings have no plans to trade WR Justin Jefferson.

-- Vikings Re-Sign Brandon Powell --
Tue Mar 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Star Tribune reports the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed WR Brandon Powell to a one-year contract.

-- D.J. Wonnum to Tour --
Tue Mar 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports free-agent DE D.J. Wonnum is expected to visit with the Panthers and Bears.

-- Vikings Release Dean Lowry & William Kwenkeu --
Tue Mar 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have released DL Dean Lowry and LB William Kwenkeu.

-- Vikings to Sign Aaron Jones --
Tue Mar 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with RB Aaron Jones on a one-year, $7 million contract.

-- Vikings Sign Kicker --
Tue Mar 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with PK John Parker Romo. He kicked for the XFL's San Antonio Brahmas in 2023. Notable because the Vikings haven't re-signed PK Greg Joseph, a pending UFA who has been their full-time kicker for three seasons

-- Vikings to Sign Sam Darnold --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings are expected to sign free-agent QB Sam Darnold to a one-year contract worth $10 million, sources say, and joins former teammate retired QB Josh McCown, who is Minnesota’s new QBs coach.

-- Vikings Working to Sign Aaron Jones --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports the Minnesota Vikings are having constructive dialogue with former Packers RB Aaron Jones with some optimism that a potential deal could be reached for him to remain in NFC North after being released by Green Bay, per league sources.

-- Vikings to Sign Blake Cashman --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings are signing free-agent LB Blake Cashman to a three-year deal worth up to $25.5 million.

-- Vikings to Sign Andrew Van Ginkel --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with LB Andrew Van Ginkel on a two-year, $20 million contract.

-- Vikings to Eye Sam Darnold? --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Minnesota Vikings could go after free-agent QB Sam Darnold.

-- Vikings Re-Sign Two --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed OL Blake Brandel and OT David Quessenberry.

-- Vikings Signing Jonathan Greenard --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings are signing free-agent DE Jonathan Greenard, sources said. He gets a four-year $76 million deal that includes $42 million guaranteed.

-- Kirk Cousins Will Test Free Agency --
Sun Mar 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports QB Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings remain in conversation, but Cousins is still expected to test free agency.

-- Kirk Cousins Decision Coming Soon --
Sun Mar 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Minnesota Vikings are expecting to hear from free-agent QB Kirk Cousins tonight on his decision to explore free agency, sources said. His contract does not void until Wednesday, so the team will have until then to extend him before his dead cap hit officially hits the books.

-- Vikings Re-Sign Johnny Mundt --
Fri Mar 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed TE Johnny Mundt to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million.

-- Kirk Cousins Watch --
Fri Mar 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports it makes sense for free-agent QB Kirk Cousins to figure out exactly what his market is.

-- Vikings Release Alexander Mattison --
Mon Mar 4, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Minnesota Vikings have officially released RB Alexander Mattison.

-- Adios Alexander Mattison --
Thu Feb 29, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Minnesota Vikings have informed RB Alexander Mattison today that they are releasing him, per source.

-- Vikings Name Two --
Tue Feb 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have named Josh McCown QBs Coach and Chris O’Hara Pass Game Specialist.

-- Vikings Working to Re-Sign Kirk Cousins; Justin Jefferson Going Nowhere --
Tue Feb 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Star Tribune reports Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says the team will work to re-sign Kirk Cousins. “I think Kirk Cousins wants to be a Viking, and we’re gonna work to make that happen,” O’Connell said. Meanwhile, Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said the idea of trading WR Justin Jefferson is "not something that has once crossed my mind.”

-- Kirk Cousins Dropping Back & Throwing --
Mon Feb 26, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports soon-to-be free-agent QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) posted a video to social media of him dropping back and throwing four months after surgery on his torn Achilles.

-- Marcus Davenport's Void Date Delayed --
Mon Feb 19, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings re-negotiated the void date on LB Marcus Davenport's deal this weekend. It now matches the expiration date for the deals of QB Kirk Cousins and LB Danielle Hunter (3/13). There is now a little more time to see if there is any common ground. Davenport's deal will NOT void today.

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