Vikings enter bye week unbeaten as Murphy earns NFC defensive honor
By Howie Hanson EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have reached their first bye week undefeated, leading the NFC North at 5-0 behind a defense
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Vikings sign 15 to practice squad, bring back veteran safety Thomas
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings kept much of their preseason depth intact Monday, signing 15 players to their practice squad, including veteran safety Tavierre
Broncos roll past Vikings 34-6 in preseason finale
DENVER — Sam Ehlinger threw three touchdown passes, and the Denver Broncos defeated the Minnesota Vikings 34-6 on Friday night in the preseason finale.
Vikings name Kyler Murray starting quarterback for 2026 season
Murray, who turned 29 on Friday, signed a one-year contract with Minnesota in March after spending his first seven NFL seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.
Tim Meyer: Botched QB decision cost the Vikings 2025. Will it cost them two seasons?
The Vikings could add another veteran quarterback, draft another young passer and force McCarthy to earn his way back into the starting job. Competition is the reality of the NFL, where roster spots — and careers — are constantly on the line.
Howie: In a league of spin, Mark Wilf chose accountability
Wilf spoke plainly—and in doing so, reminded everyone what leadership is supposed to sound like.
Howie: Vetean GM Eliot Wolf is the classic correction hire
The Vikings don’t need comfort. They need a general manager who understands that this roster is not one tweak away. It is several foundational players away. Anyone who doesn’t see that immediately is lying — or worse, believes otherwise.