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The experts seem to expect Minnesota to address its need at safety or defensive tackle in the first round of the draft.
Minnesota Vikings
4th In NFC North
A complete look at the 2026 NFL draft order, with every team's selection, trades, and compensatory picks.
The Vikings have a new QB, so outlets like ESPN wonder if the Chargers won't look at J.J. McCarthy as a backup.
On paper, Caleb Banks makes a lot of sense for the Vikings in the first round of the draft. But recent injury news complicates the evaluation.
C.J. Ham and Adam Thielen will be recognized in a joint retirement press conference on Thursday.
The New York Jets don't sound like they are done adding to the quarterback room.
Minnesota will have one of the shortest QBs in the NFL on its roster next season.
The Oregon Ducks have been predicted by a recent mock draft to have a record-setting three players selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Going through the fantasy football impact of former Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray signing with the Minnesota Vikings
Five days in, who has benefited the most and been hurt the most by the Vikings' roster movement?
Colin Cowherd is predicting the Vikings will be an 11-win team in 2026, a year after saying they have the "worst roster in the NFC North."
The (suspected) girlfriend of new Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray is ready for Minnesota's snowy weather.
James Pierre could be a big addition to Brian Flores' secondary in 2026.
The New Orleans Saints should be looking around for more pieces.
After signing Kyler Murray to be the starting quarterback in 2026, the Minnesota Vikings still have holes to fill at quite a few positions of need.
Let's take a look at the Vikings' offensive depth chart now that Murray is in the mix.
Murray's arrival with the Vikings should light a fire under J.J. McCarthy. Plus, how the Raiders and Maxx Crosby are moving forward, and the best bargain free agent signings so far.
O'Connell is excited about adding a player of Murray's caliber but sidestepped questions about who his starter will be this fall.
Kyler Murray looks primed to compete with J.J. McCarthy for the starting gig.
