Vikings

Sam Darnold rallies Vikings to 23-22 win over Cardinals, 10-2 record

Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a third quarter touchdown during the third quarter of a game against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ((Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)) The Brief The Vikings are 10-2 after a 23-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium…

Lions top previously unbeaten Vikings 31-29 on late FG to cap NFC North thriller

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches a pass as Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left and the Detroit Lions beat Minnesota 31-29 on Sunday, handing the Vikings their first loss…

Vikings stay undefeated with 34-7 dismantling of Texans behind fierce defense, Darnold’s 4 TDs

Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches pass over Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, in Minneapolis (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold matched his career high with four touchdown passes, and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings used another dominant performance on defense to trounce…

Vikings and CB Stephon Gilmore agree to 1-year deal

THE DEAL PROVIDES DEPTH TO A VIKES CB ROOM THAT HAS DEALT WITH INJURIES DURING TRAINING CAMP.

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR)–The Minnesota Vikings have dealt with injuries throughout training camp in their cornerback room. Sunday, the Vikings added some experience in their secondary. On Monday, August 12, Minnesota brought in veteran CB Stephon Gilmore for a visit, but the two sides did not agree to a contract, but evidently stayed in touch. According to ESPN sources, Minnesota and…

Vikings unveil ‘Winter Warrior’ alternate uniforms

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…

Vikings and WR Justin Jefferson Agree to Contract Extension

A DAY BEFORE MANDATORY MINICAMP, THE VIKINGS AND JUSTIN JEFFERSON AGREE TO A DEAL.

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR)–According to multiple NFL Insiders, the Minnesota Vikings and Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson have agreed to a new four-year, $140 million contract extension. The deal includes $110 in guarantees. The deal also includes $88.743 million due at signing. WME Football negotiated and confirmed the deal. All of this according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, In 2023, Jefferson played in 10…

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

THE VIKINGS ADD TO THEIR DEFENSE WITH FIRST SELECTION SINCE PICK 17.

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…