Tag: Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings will answer all your draft questions in four short days, with the event kicking off in Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Minnesota is scheduled to pick nine times from Thursday through Saturday, several more picks than last year. So, these are the main questions facing the franchise. Five questions. One draft. Answers are […]

The 2026 NFL draft is fast approaching, so it’s time to start looking at the Vikings’ draft options. Having previously looked at safety, we now turn our attention to another position that has been a popular choice in the mock drafts.  How Minnesota Can Attack DT across All Three Days Defensive tackle is a position the […]

Minnesota Vikings fans and pundits are hyperfixated on the club drafting a safety, cornerback, or defensive tackle on Thursday night, as the roster calls for it. But what if they don’t? What if the Vikings get funky? The following is a look at the Vikings’ dark horse draft outcomes, even if they’re somewhat unrealistic. Three […]

Minnesota Vikings fans and pundits are hyperfixated on the club drafting a safety, cornerback, or defensive tackle on Thursday night, as the roster calls for it. But what if they don’t? What if the Vikings get funky? The following is a look at the Vikings’ dark horse draft outcomes, even if they’re somewhat unrealistic. Three […]

You are not far away from learning who the Minnesota Vikings draft in Round 1 this offseason. The club has the 18th pick and will render a verdict on Thursday night. So to make sure you’re prepared, it’s time to peek at the leading contenders to turn purple that night. Seven names. One pick. Thursday […]

Before every draft, VikingsTerritory slings its official endorsement, a tradition running for years. Recently, we endorsed the Vikings’ 2022 draft pick of Kyle Hamilton, a trade-up for C.J. Stroud in 2023, a trade-up for Drake Maye in 2024, and Omarion Hampton in 2025. Now, it’s time for the 2026 edition. One slot. One call. Here’s […]

Every week, we flag the “Nopedy Nopes” around the Minnesota Vikings — the takes that veer off course, stretch logic, lose footing, or collapse under scrutiny. Three rumors. Three rulings. Draft week brings bluster. This round focuses on trades, the future at general manager, and a downward-trending draft theory. These Latest Vikings Rumors Fall Apart […]

The NFL draft will get cracking in four days, and with the event so close you can taste, we take one final look at the weekend rumor mill before showtime. Minnesota has roster questions to solve, and the rumor mill keeps supplying new angles. The Minnesota Vikings have a handful of roster needs in mid-April […]

Will the Minnesota Vikings ultimately draft a wide receiver in Round 1 on Thursday night? Probably not. Can a wide receiver be ruled out for the Vikings in Round 1? Probably not. The following is the case for a 1st-Round receiver as Minnesota’s pick — and it’s really not that wacky. Wide receiver remains a […]

The time has come. Every April, just before the draft, we ask our staff to predict the Minnesota Vikings’ first draft pick, whether the franchise stays at its organic spot of No. 18 or trades up or down. These are our writers’ official predictions. Twelve predictions. One pick. Draft night is almost here. The prognostications […]

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah worked as the Minnesota Vikings’ general manager for four years before his shockingly timed termination at the end of January, making next week’s draft tricky to forecast. Rob Brzezinski is in charge and is auditioning for the full-time position. Accordingly, VikingsTerritory has predictions. Minnesota enters draft weekend with a clear plan and several […]

Most Minnesota Vikings fans hope the franchise drafts a running back somewhat early in the draft; the franchise is long overdue. But what if they don’t? Or what if they don’t pick one until Round 7, in which case the selection is a fool’s errand? The club might turn to trade options. Minnesota may need […]

PurplePTSD works in partnership with Vikings Territory, similarly doing their utmost to offer top-notch coverage of the Minnesota Vikings. As a result, we’re promoting five of their top articles of the past month in “The P/PTSD Perspective.” Take a peek at some of their best stuff. The P/PTSD Perspective: April 18th, 2026 1) Delayed Position Change Could […]

VikingsTerritory releases one NBA article per year, and that’s a playoff and Finals predictions article. Otherwise, we stick to football. But to continue the tradition, let’s get some playoff picks on record. Our panel made its picks for the 2026 NBA postseason bracket. Most NBA prediction batches this year will feel pretty similar, as the […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ rumor mill never stops, and it especially doesn’t stop on the weekend before the draft. Here’s a look at the current lay of the land. Draft week has arrived, and the Vikings have no shortage of talking points. The draft gets underway in Pittsburgh on Thursday night, and here’s the speculative Vikings […]

Quarterback is the most important position in the sport. It’s also one of the most important positions in collective sports. We’re also tired of hearing that. Every person who watches football for more than 3 games will hear that at least 100 times. And this is also a position that the Vikings just can’t get […]

Online discussion of the Vikings draft targets usually comes around to the opening round. But, to be sure, there’s much to be said for what takes place afterwards. Check out Minnesota’s legendary 2015 draft haul. Stopping at the 1st-Round selection — CB Trae Waynes — would mean arriving at a shoulder shrug. Kicking out the […]

The 2026 NFL draft is fast approaching, so it’s time to start looking at the Vikings’ draft options. We start with the most popular position to appear in mock drafts for the first round pick to head to Minnesota. Early-Round Talent Could Shape Vikings’ Safety Plans A lot of people are expecting the Vikings to […]

The 2026 NFL draft is fast approaching, so it’s time to start looking at the Vikings’ draft options. We start with the most popular position to appear in mock drafts for the first round pick to head to Minnesota. Early-Round Talent Could Shape Vikings’ Safety Plans A lot of people are expecting the Vikings to […]

A Vikings draft trade doesn’t appear to be the leading theory. That title belongs to Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman, the athletic Duck who would get tasked with working as an air-traffic controller for Brian Flores. If, however, there’s a desire to move down, then a few teams jump off the page. The NFL’s website offers a […]