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A lot has been made of the situation the Minnesota Vikings find themselves in with regard to the state of their defensive backfield. Minnesota didn’t always get the most consistent play from their defensive backs last season, despite the play of Pro Bowl cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. What’s more, the Vikings are heading into the 2025 NFL offseason facing the prospect of having … [Read more...] about PFF projects Vikings will land one of NFL’s top free agents

Much has been made about the Minnesota Vikings‘ defense over the past two seasons. And for good reason. The defense was the main reason for the Vikings being in playoff contention as long as they were last season, despite a frankly absurd quarterback carousel through more than half the season. Once again, the defense was the backbone of the Vikings’ success this past season. … [Read more...] about Vikings get DL help in latest 2025 NFL mock draft from The 33rd Team

Although there is still one more NFL game left in the 2024 season, the offseason has begun for 30 other teams. That means eyes turn towards free agency and the draft. And the draft means we get mock drafts, even if the Senior Bowl hasn’t been played yet. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, one of the premier draft analysts in the game, released his first mock draft of the season. He … [Read more...] about Daniel Jeremiah gives Vikings dynamic safety in first NFL Mock Draft

Pro Football Focus recently announced its most improved player from each team during the 2024 NFL season. Most selections were young players who made jumps during their rookie contracts. However, this wasn’t the case for the Minnesota Vikings, whose selection was not only a veteran but was also the league’s most-improved player. According to the article, Sam Darnold was the … [Read more...] about PFF makes obvious choice for most improved Vikings player in 2024

On Friday, the Dallas Cowboys announced they would hire Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach. Schottenheimer spent the past two seasons as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator, meaning they must fill the position. Dallas will need to find a new defensive coordinator for 2025, too. Mike Zimmer told Ed Werder that he would not return to the Cowboys and would likely … [Read more...] about Former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer won’t coach in 2025, likely to retire