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One of the defining fixtures of the Bud Grant era was the “Purple People Eaters,” a defensive line that became legendary for getting into the backfield and wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks and running backs. Both Carl Eller and Alan Page have been inducted into the hall of fame. And while Gary Larsen had some good years, he might not have strung enough great seasons … [Read more...] about Vikings DE Jim Marshall listed as Minnesota's best player to not be in hall of fame

Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen made the Pro Bowl in 2017 and 2018, leading Minnesota in receiving yards both years. He moved up the Vikings depth chart to be considered one of the top wideouts in the league. Then an injury-marred 2019 happened. Thielen played in just 10 regular season games this past year. He suffered a hamstring injury that led to him missing significant … [Read more...] about Vikings WR Adam Thielen just an honorable mention on ESPN's wide receiver rankings

Minnesota had a lot of turnover this offseason. Despite Yahoo’s Frank Schwab saying that Kirk Cousins was one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL last season, he thinks the Vikings may be in for some regression. Here’s what he said: “And the odds of this being the Super Bowl season with Cousins got a lot longer in the offseason. The way the Vikings structured deals, they had … [Read more...] about Yahoo thinks Vikings Super Bowl odds got a lot slimmer this offseason

Minnesota extended linebacker Anthony Barr in 2019, and based on the amount of money they gave him, some would say he’s a little overrated. Barr inked a five-year, $67.5 million deal, which included a $13 million signing bonus. Despite that, PFF put Barr on its one-year wonder team, listing him as a player who has dropped off since earlier in his career. Personally, I thought … [Read more...] about Vikings LB Anthony Barr listed as Minnesota's most overpaid player

Minnesota drafted D.J. Wonnum, a defensive end out South Carolina, in the fourth round of this year’s draft. As Wonnum has been getting acclimated to the Vikings, the team’s top returning defensive end has been helping him out. Here’s what Wonnum said about Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter to Vikings.com: “From the meetings and the walk-throughs, you can definitely feel … [Read more...] about Vikings DE D.J. Wonnum says you can feel Danielle Hunter's 'leadership presence'

Minnesota landed three wide receivers from this rookie class, all of whom can make an immediate impact. The Vikings drafted Justin Jefferson in the first round, and it would be a pretty big surprise if he isn’t the wide receiver two. The team also took K.J. Osborn in the fifth round of the draft. The Vikings could use a new punt returned and Osborn was good at running back … [Read more...] about See Madden ratings for Vikings WRs Justin Jefferson, K.J. Osborn

If people knew what Adrian Peterson was capable of out of college, it’s safe to say he wouldn’t go to Minnesota. Peterson fell to No. 7 in the 2007 draft and that’s when the Vikings took him. He was recently named the Vikings best player of the last decade by ESPN. But what if people did know? Well, Bleacher Report recently did a re-draft of the 2007 class, and Peterson ended … [Read more...] about In 2007 re-draft, Adrian Peterson goes at No. 2 and the Vikings get Marshawn Lynch

As it stands, Minnesota will head to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers in a Week 14 matchup. If Tom Brady adjusts to the Buccaneers offense in Tampa Bay, then wide receivers like Mike Evans and Chris Godwin could take apart a relatively young Vikings cornerback corps. Pro Football Focus thinks that this is Minnesota’s hardest matchup of the season, and based on how the teams are … [Read more...] about Vikings vs. Buccaneers listed as Minnesota's toughest matchup

Bleacher Report recently listed a player that each NFL team cannot afford to lose. For the Vikings, the outlet picked a player whose long-term future with the team is still in question. Vikings safety Anthony Harris earned the recognition as a player that Minnesota cannot do without. Here’s what Bleacher Report said about that: “Keeping the 29-year-old safety in the fold will … [Read more...] about Vikings safety Anthony Harris listed as a player Minnesota cannot afford to lose