The Minnesota Vikings are currently in the NFL’s slow season, sending the rumor mill into overdrive. With minicamp concluded and training camp still a month away, every roster speculation is receiving more attention than usual.
Here’s the latest on the rumors for June 28th.
Latest Vikings Rumors on Mac Jones, Kyler Murray, and Jake Golday
Rumor: The Vikings should trade for Mac Jones before the November deadline.
Bleacher Report‘s Mo Moton led the way this week, mentioning the Vikings as a trade landing spot for Jones.
He wrote, “The Minnesota Vikings made a low-risk, high-reward move in signing quarterback Kyler Murray, who’s only under contract for the 2026 season. He’s the favorite to win the starting job over J.J. McCarthy, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert.”
“Though even if Murray has a bounce-back year, the Vikings may not keep him around for the long term. Remember, they allowed Sam Darnold to walk after his first Pro Bowl campaign. Minnesota can get ahead of the rising cost of the quarterback market by acquiring Jones and signing him to an extension after the 2026 term if Murray does enough to spike his 2027 market value.”
Jones played wonderfully in 2025 when Brock Purdy missed time.
“Jones will also be a free agent next year, but he won’t be able to demand as much as a starting quarterback with decent passing numbers. The Vikings could make the playoffs with Murray, which would likely push them out of range for a top 2027 quarterback prospect,” Moton continued.
“Instead of earmarking significant cap space for him or hoping for a trade-up in next year’s draft, they can acquire and extend Jones to stabilize their quarterback room.”
A lot of terrible developments would have to occur for the Vikings to explore a Jones trade, including injuries or poor performances by Murray and McCarthy. Minnesota would probably hold off on exploring Jones until the 2027 offseason, when he can be signed as a free agent. Why trade a 2nd- or 3rd-Rounder for Jones in November when you can sign him pain-free next March?
Rumor: Kyler Murray remains the frontrunner to win the Vikings’ summer quarterback battle.
FOX Sports‘ Bucky Brooks claimed Murray is the best fit for Minnesota last week.
He explained, “The battle between the former No. 1 overall pick and the Vikings’ intended franchise QB could determine whether the team re-emerges as a title contender in 2026.”
“While Kevin O’Connell has attempted to split the reps evenly to give each player a chance to seize the job, the noise around the Vikings suggests Kyler Murray is the frontrunner heading into training camp, particularly after Justin Jefferson raved about the eighth-year pro’s talent and experience before minicamp. Best Fit: Murray.”
Minnesota was able to ink Murray for $1.3 million this season after the Cardinals opted to end his stay in Arizona and pay him to play elsewhere.
“The former Pro Bowler is the most talented quarterback KOC has coached in Minnesota. As an electric dual-threat playmaker, Murray adds an explosive dimension to the offense as a big-play weapon who can produce highlight-reel-worthy plays inside and outside the pocket,” Brooks added.
“With a supporting cast that features a premier WR1 (Jefferson) and a collection of complementary playmakers (Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, Jauan Jennings, and Aaron Jones) who will allow him to operate like a pass-first point guard leading a fast break, the Vikings can operate in attack mode with a dynamic athlete at the helm.”
Murray, indeed, is the frontrunner to win the QB1 battle in Eagan. McCarthy will need a massive upset or a Murray injury to get under center in Week 1.
Rumor: Jake Golday indeed has traits similar to Andrew Van Ginkel and may be used as an EDGE rusher.
A media member asked O’Connell if Van Ginkel is a valid comparison for Golday, and O’Connell said, “He has some of those characteristics to him. We were fortunate enough to get him where we did.”
Our Kyle Joudry noted on Van Ginkel last month, “Standing at 6’4″ and weighing 240 pounds, Mr. Golday looks quite a lot like Andrew Van Ginkel, somebody who stands at 6’4″ and 242 pounds. Expecting the newcomer to perfectly mimic what Van Ginkel can do is unrealistic.”
“Can he nevertheless do some of the things that Van Ginkel does as early as 2026? At a basic starting point, Golday’s versatility should allow for such a possibility to get tested out.”
Since Minnesota drafted him, Van Ginkel’s name keeps popping up for the best Golday comp. Perhaps the Vikings just have two Van Ginkels now.
