The Minnesota Vikings have named Josh McCown as quarterbacks coach and Chris O’Hara as pass game specialist. McCown, who played 18 seasons in the NFL as a quarterback from 2002-20, spent the 2023 season with the Carolina Panthers as their quarterbacks coach. During...
Ham named to NFL Pro Bowl
Minnesota Vikings FB C.J. Ham has been named to the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games, replacing FB Kyle Juszczyk of the San Francisco 49ers who is unable to participate due to the Super Bowl. It marks Ham’s second career Pro Bowl selection, appearing in his first Pro Bowl...
Vikes Lose Hockenson For Rest of Season
>>Vikings Lose TE Hockenson For The Season (Eagan, MN) -- The Minnesota Vikings will have to close out the 2023 season without one of their top pass-catchers. Head coach Kevin O'Connell announced Tuesday that tight end TJ Hockenson will miss the rest of the...
Big gameday plans for Vikings on Christmas Eve
The Minnesota Vikings will highlight year-round social justice efforts through the NFL’s “Inspire Change” campaign this Sunday, December 24, when the team hosts the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. Since its inception, the Vikings player-led Social Justice...
Mullens To Lead Vikings
(Eagan, MN) -- The Vikings are making a change at quarterback for their upcoming game against the Bengals. Minnesota head coach Kevin O'Connell has named Nick Mullens the team's starter for Saturday's matchup in Cincinnati. Mullens will become the fourth different...
Vikings to auction off game-worn cleats for charity
Approximately 50 Minnesota Vikings players and coaches will reveal their shoes supporting causes and charitable efforts about which they are passionate through the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative when the team visits the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on...
Harrison Phillips nominated for NFL Man of the Year Award
The NFL and Minnesota Vikings announced today DL Harrison Phillips has been named the team’s nominee for the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Considered the league's most prestigious honor, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by...
Jefferson Unlikely For Sunday
(Eagan, MN) - As Joshua Dobbs prepares for his first start with the Vikings on Sunday against the Saints, one of the leagues best targets probably won’t be available. Justin Jefferson, who returned to practice on Wednesday and spoke to the media yesterday for the...
Vikings add QB Dobbs from Arizona via trade
The Minnesota Vikings announce the team has traded a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for QB Joshua Dobbs and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The completion of this trade is pending Dobbs passing a...
Injury info confirmed for Cousins
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins underwent an MRI this morning at Twin Cities Orthopedics that confirmed an Achilles tendon tear. The timeline and details of his upcoming surgery will be determined this week. The team will continue to provide updates. (info courtesy...
Vikings Host 49ers on MNF
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Vikings will go for an upset when they host the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football from U-S Bank Stadium tonight. The Vikings are tied for second place in the N-F-C North at 2-and-4 after earning a 19-13 win over the Chicago Bears...
Vikings Beat Bears
(Chicago, IL) -- Kirk Cousins hit Jordan Addison for a touchdown and Jordan Hicks returned a fumble 42 yards as the Vikings beat the Bears 19-13 on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. Bears starting Q-B Justin Field left the game in the third quarter with a right...
Vikes trade for RB Akers
(Eagan, MN) -- The Minnesota Vikings announce the team has traded a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in exchange for RB Cam Akers and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The completion of this trade is pending Akers passing a...
Vikings Give Game Away To Eagles
(Philadelphia, PA) -- D'Andre Swift rushed for a career-high 175 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles took down the Vikings 34-28 on Thursday Night Football in Philadelphia. Swift rushed for the most yards by an Eagles player since LeSean McCoy in 2013. Jalen Hurts...
Vikings ink Hockenson to a new extension
The Minnesota Vikings announce the team has agreed to terms with tight end T.J. Hockenson on a multi-year contract extension. Hockenson enters his fifth NFL season and second with the Vikings in 2023, after being traded to Minnesota from the Detroit Lions on Nov. 1,...
Vikings to honor the legendary Bud Grant
Minnesota Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf announced today the team will honor the memory of Bud Grant throughout the 2023 regular season. As part of the tribute, the team will wear the new Classic uniform, complete with a ‘Bud’ signature patch, for the home opener...
Kirk Cousins Stars In Netflix Series
(Eagan, MN) -- Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is one of three N-F-L Q-B's staring in a new Netflix series called "Quarterback." The series focuses on Cousins along with Chiefs Q-B Patrick Mahomes and Falcons Q-B Marcus Mariota and takes you through their 2023 season...
Vikings make if official, cut Dalvin Cook
The Minnesota Vikings have announced the team has terminated the contract of RB Dalvin Cook. “I hold Dalvin in the highest regard and am grateful for his contributions on and off the field. Dalvin is a tough, dynamic player and a respected leader by his teammates,...
Vikings Release 2023 Schedule
(Eagan, MN) -- The Minnesota Vikings embark on their 63rd N-F-L season in 2023 with a schedule featuring five primetime games. Three of the primetime matchups will be at U.S. Bank Stadium, including two Monday Night Football contests, marking the first time since...
Public memorial for Bud Grant planned
A free, public celebration of Bud Grant’s life will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, May 21, at noon. Speakers, panel discussions and memorial videos will pay tribute to the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and honor his contributions to the region as an avid...
Longtime Vikings equipment manager retires after 47 years
Longtime Minnesota Vikings Equipment Manager Dennis Ryan has retired after 47 years with the organization. “I’m humbled to have been a part of the Vikings since I was a part-timer in high school,” said Ryan. “To look back at more than 40 years and see all the ways the...
Vikings release LB Kendricks
Eagan, Minn. (March 6, 2023) – The Minnesota Vikings have announced the team has terminated the contract of LB Eric Kendricks. “As a Pro Bowler and team captain, a Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee and a leader of the Vikings social justice efforts, Eric leaves a...
Vikings have their new defensive coordinator
The Minnesota Vikings have named Brian Flores defensive coordinator. Flores spent the 2022 season as the senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers and brings almost two decades of NFL experience to Head Coach Kevin O’Connell’s staff. In...
Hunter Heading To Pro Bowl
(Eagan, MN) -- Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter has been named to the 2023 N-F-L Pro Bowl Games. Hunter, who will be appearing in his third Pro Bowl, is replacing Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick, who is unable to participate due to the Super Bowl. Hunter started...
Vikings defensive coordinator Donatell fired
STATEMENT FROM VIKINGS HEAD COACH KEVIN O’CONNELL Eagan, Minn. (January 19, 2023) – "Today I informed Ed Donatell we will be going in a different direction at defensive coordinator in 2023. While this was a difficult decision because of the tremendous respect I have...
Vikings fan guide for Sunday’s playoff game
As the Minnesota Vikings prepare to host the New York Giants in the NFC Wildcard matchup at 3:40 p.m. this Sunday, January 15, the team is planning several opportunities for fans to celebrate the playoff weekend. Given the high demand for this game, the Vikings...
Greg Joseph named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
Vikings K Greg Joseph has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, the NFL announced today. In the 27-24 victory over the New York Giants in Week 16, Joseph was perfect on all his kicks, making three extra points and connecting on both of his field goals,...