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Vikings Finish OTAs: Darnold Named QB1; McCarthy Ready to Work

UPDATES FROM THE FINAL WEEK OF VIKINGS VOLUNTARY ORGANIZED TEAM ACTIVITIES.
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EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR)–The Minnesota Vikings held their mandatory minicamp last week and wrapped up their voluntary Organized Team Activities this week. The biggest news out of OTA’s this week was the announcement that Sam Darnold will be the starting quarterback entering training camp. Darnold, the number-3 overall pick in 2018 by the New York Jets is entering his 7th year…

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Vikings unveil ‘Winter Warrior’ alternate uniforms

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EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) – After introducing the Classic uniform in 2023, the Minnesota Vikings today unveiled the Winter Warrior alternate uniform for the 2024 season and future years. Designed to be the “coldest uniform in the league” and inspired by Vikings fans’ reaction to the first Winter Whiteout theme game in 2022, the white uniform incorporates a matte, metallic gray pant stripe and…

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NFL announces Minnesota Vikings 2024 schedule

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MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings will begin their 64th NFL season in 2024. The team’s schedule features eight home games at U.S. Bank Stadium, eight road games and one designated game at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. For Vikings ticket information, please click here. The Vikings will open the season on the road against the New York Giants for the second time…

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Minnesota Selects CB Khyree Jackson with 4th-Round Pick (108 overall)

THE VIKINGS ADD TO THEIR DEFENSE WITH FIRST SELECTION SINCE PICK 17.
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DETROIT (KVRR)– The Minnesota Vikings made a huge splash on day one of the NFL Draft on Thursday. They traded up twice to select Michigan Quarterback J.J. McCarthy at No. 10 and Alabama Edge Dallas Turner at No. 17. In doing so, they traded several draft picks leaving them with just a single 4th-round pick, two 6th-round picks and two…

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Vikings Trade up for Second First Round Selection; Select LB Dallas Turner

THE VIKINGS TRADED UP TO THE 17TH PICK TO SELECT DALLAS TURNER FROM ALABAMA.
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DETROIT (KVRR)–After trading up one spot from 11 to 10 to select Quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings traded back up to No. 17 to select Dallas Turner, a Linebacker from Alabama. Turner was widely expected to be a top-10 pick. He fell to 17 and Minnesota chose to trade up to select him. This past season at Alabama, Turner had…

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THE PICK IS IN: Vikings Trade Up One Spot; Select QB J.J. McCarthy with No. 10 Pick

THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS SELECT QUARTERBACK J.J. MCCARTHY WITH 10TH OVERALL PICK IN 2024 NFL DRAFT.
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DETROIT (KVRR)–Amid speculation that the Minnesota Vikings could trade up for a Quarterback, they did. However, it was not a huge jump. The Vikings traded their 11th overall pick, a 4th-round pick and a 5th-round pick to the New York Jets in exchange for the 10th overall pick and pick No. 203. The Vikings used the No. 10 overall pick…

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Playoff-bound Lions lose record-breaking rookie Sam LaPorta to knee injury in 30-20 win over Vikings

VIKINGS MISS PLAYOFFS AND FINISH THE SEASON 7-10.
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DETROIT (AP) — Sam LaPorta had a 2-yard touchdown catch midway through the first quarter but later limped off the field with a knee injury, an ominous development for the NFC North champion Detroit Lions as they closed out the regular season with a 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Detroit (12-5) matched a franchise record for wins and will host a playoff game…

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RECAP: GB Defeats MIN 33-10; Vikings Unlikely Path to Playoffs

VIKINGS PLAYOFF CHANCES SLIM AFTER SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL LOSS TO PACKERS.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR)–The 2023 Border Battle part two went the way of the Green Bay Packers by a score of 33 to 10 on Sunday night. Jaren Hall, the 5th-round rookie Quarterback out of BYU got his second career start in a game where if the Vikings win, they re-insert themselves into the third wildcard spot. But the rookie looked…

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LB Jordan Hicks OUT Indefinitely; Vikings sign LB Anthony Barr

FORMER VIKING ANTHONY BARR SIGNS 1-YEAR DEAL WITH MINNESOTA.
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EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) –Reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Minnesota Vikings have signed LB Anthony Barr to their practice squad on a 1-year deal. Barr played eight seasons with the Vikings from 2014-21 and was a pro bowler four times during that span. Barr last played with the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 where he played 14 games, starting 10. This…

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QB Joshua Dobbs Enters Game; Amazes as Vikings Defeat Falcons 31-28 in Thriller

VIKINGS IMPROVE TO 5-4 WITH THRILLING WIN IN ATLANTA.
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  ATLANTA, G.A. (KVRR) — The last week has been a roller coaster of emotions for Minnesota Vikings fans. Starting Quarterback Kirk Cousins goes down with a season-ending achilles injury in last Sunday’s win over the Green Bay Packers, Josh Dobbs arrives in Minnesota via trade and 5th round rookie Jaren Hall gets named starting quarterback for Week 9. Sunday’s…