Christian Darrisaw and Jordan Mason at Vikings OTAs

Darrisaw was in and out of the Vikings' lineup in 2025 and was never quite 100 percent. This year will hopefully be different.

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Darrisaw was in and out of the Vikings' lineup in 2025 and was never quite 100 percent. This year will hopefully be different.

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Kevin O'Connell speaks to the media after practice on Thursday, June 4

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Did KOC stop himself from calling J.J. McCarthy a "former captain" on Thursday? Does that mean anything?

Nov 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell greets safety Harrison Smith (22) before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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It doesn't sound like we're going to know anything about Smith's future for at least a few more months.

Nov 2, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell greets quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) after throwing a touchdown pass in the first quarter at Ford Field.

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McCarthy created a stir last week with his response to a question about his relationship with Kyler Murray.

Nov 16, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

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Jordan Addison has outperformed Christian Watson in every metric, so the price to extend Addison just got a lot more expensive.

Kevin O'Connell, Nolan Teasley, and Mark Wilf

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Vikings owner Mark Wilf clarified some things about the team's decision-making structure at Teasley's introductory press conference.

Nov 1, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) pauses while warming up before a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

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Arch Manning and the Minnesota Vikings? That's just crazy, right? Not necessarily.

Vikings EVP of Football Ops Rob Brzezinski, head coach Kevin O'Connell, and new general manager Nolan Teasley

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Perhaps the biggest question about the Vikings' hire of Nolan Teasley as general manager is how well he'll work with Kevin O'Connell and Rob Brzezinski.

Oct 5, 2025; Tottenham, United Kingdom; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell greets Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) after an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Jonathan Greenard isn't Myles Garrett, but could the Vikings have gotten more for their star edge rusher?

NFL Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler Sr.

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Cam Dantzler, the former Minnesota Vikings cornerback, was kicked out of a United Football League game on Sunday for throwing a haymaker during a wild scuffle between the Louisville Kings and the Columbus Aviators.

Dec 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) leaves the field after a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

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McCarthy has been on the receiving end of harsh criticism, although some hot takes have reached a level of stupidity that doesn't match reality.

J.J. McCarthy talks to the media after Vikings OTAs

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While McCarthy has received plenty of criticism for his comments, others have defended his reaction.

Jauan Jennings gives the Vikings arguably the NFL's best wide receiver room

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Kyler Murray called Minnesota's skill position group an "embarrassment of riches."

Kyler Murray speaks to the media after practice on May 27

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Both Murray and J.J. McCarthy turned heads with some big-time throws on Wednesday.

Nov 23, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

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McCarthy's reaction to the Vikings bringing in an established quarterback probably shouldn't be surprising, but it was interesting nonetheless.

Kyler Murray at the Vikings' first OTA session on Tuesday

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Buckle up, folks. It's going to be a long offseason of quarterback discourse and analysis.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray watches his team from the sidelines as they play the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Could the Vikings be a team to watch in the stacked 2027 QB draft class?

Kyler Murray speaking at his introductory press conference.

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Frank Smith, in his first season as the assistant head coach under Kevin O'Connell with the Vikings, was in top form with coach speak as he dodged a question about a potential quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy.

Jan 4, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) celebrates after a play in front of Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams (33) during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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The Dolphins and Jets rank among the Vikings' easiest opponents, but who are the toughest?

Jan 4, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) warms up prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

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Tom Pelissero's dedication to publicly expressing his belief that Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will battle for the QB1 job in Minnesota isn't slowing down; it's speeding up.

Adrian Peterson (left) | Mike Zimmer (right)

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Peterson's unwillingness to further play on an injured knee allegedly upset former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer.

Nov 16, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) greets Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) following a game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

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Every other season has produced double-digit wins under Kevin O'Connell, and that trend suggests a big 2026 for the Minnesota Vikings.

Nov 29, 2025; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Terrill Davis (2) reacts after a play during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Boone Pickens Stadium.

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The Vikings have signed an undrafted receiver who started playing football only six years ago.

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The NFL has released the 2026 schedule, and with it came the annual tradition of teams dropping their schedule release videos. Some videos are better (Colts and Titans) than others (Dolphins and Packers).

Dec 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell before a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

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The Vikings face their toughest stretch of games right in the middle of the season.