The Minnesota Vikings on Friday announced two additions to the 2024 coaching staff, naming Shaun Sarrett assistant offensive line coach and Henry Schneider IV assistant to the head coach. Sarrett spent the past three seasons (2021-23) as the Los Angeles Chargers assistant offensive line coach. He brings two decades of
By Craig Peters The Viking responsible for nabbing Minnesota's first interception of 2023 has become the first pending free agent to re-sign with the team for 2024. Theo Jackson, an exclusive rights free agent, has re-signed with the Vikings, the team announced Wednesday. Jackson first joined Minnesota in
The Minnesota Vikings are returning to the United Kingdom in 2024. The NFL announced Minnesota as a designated team to play a regular-season game at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of the 2024 International Games. The week and opponent have not been determined, but the game will
By Craig Peters The Minnesota Vikings have nine selections in the 2024 NFL Draft, which will be hosted by Detroit on April 25-27. Minnesota has been assigned the 11th overall pick in the first round based on reverse order of finish in the 2023 regular season. The Vikings were one
The Minnesota Vikings have named Marcus Dixon the team's defensive line coach and added outside linebacker coach to Assistant Head Coach Mike Pettine's title. Pettine, who has served as the Vikings assistant head coach in each of the past two seasons (2022-23), also began coaching the
Vikings fullback C.J. Ham of Duluth has been named to the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games, the league announced today. He will join Vikings teammates Danielle Hunter and Andrew DePaola, who were named to the initial all-star roster Jan. 3, on the NFC Team. Ham is replacing 49ers FB
The Vikings on Saturday placed linebacker Troy Dye on Injured Reserve ahead of hosting the Packers in Week 17. Dye has been a core special teams player for Minnesota since his selection in 2020. He's played 296 special teams snaps across all 15 Vikings games this season. The
Jefferson started his fourth pro season ablaze with 36 catches for 571 yards and three scores on 53 targets, good for an average of 114.2 yards per game that is even higher than his 106.4 to lead the league last season.
By Lindsey Young EAGAN, Minn. – Justin Jefferson has made the first step to being back in action. The Vikings announced Jefferson returned to practice Wednesday, effectively activating the 21-day window in which the team can decide to elevate him from Injured Reserve to the 53-man roster. Jefferson injured his hamstring
EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings are bolstering their offensive line by signing veteran offensive lineman Dalton Risner. The former Denver Bronco opened the 2023 season as a free agent despite officially visiting Minnesota on Aug. 1. The Vikings (0-2) have opened the season with an elite passing attack but failing to
On the Vikings' 20-17 season-opening home loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon: Fred Friedman: "Brutal interior offensive line play means a poor season. Suggest you follow baseball or pick another NFL team. Failure to protect your quarterback means turnovers, incompletions and a losing year." Kenny Kalligher:
By Craig Peters EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Tuesday released an updated unofficial depth chart ahead of hosting the Buccaneers in Week 1 at noon (CT) Sunday. The Vikings offense is listed in "21 personnel" with two backs (a running back and fullback) and a tight end. That
Coach Kevin O'Connell on the Vikings players unanimously picking C.J. Ham of Duluth to be special teams captain: "C.J. Ham, that was one of the cool moments getting to tell the team post-practice yesterday. The votes say one thing, and then it's confirmed
After showing he could catch on fast against the Commanders, Hockenson totaled 60 receptions for 519 yards and three scores on 86 targets in 10 games (seven starts) with Minnesota.
By Craig Peters EAGAN, Minn. — Four Vikings who have previously been named as captains to start a season are welcoming four teammates to the fold as the 2023 Vikings season approaches. Kirk Cousins, Harrison Smith, Brian O'Neill and C.J. Ham all were voted as captains again this
O'Connell and other coaches have spoken so glowingly about what (Duluth's CJ) Ham adds to the offense, special teams and locker room. He also can provide a little more depth at running back in a pinch.