The Minnesota Vikings did all they could to draft JJ McCarthy as they were sure of him being their next franchise quarterback. A player who can develop and eventually win the Super Bowl.
Kirk Cousins was the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings during the previous six seasons. Even before he left for the Atlanta Falcons and suffered a season-ending injury last season, it was obvious Minnesota needed to find a long-term answer at quarterback soon, given that Cousins will be 36 years old once the season starts.
Just like last year, Dalton Risner’s free agency and offseason have been an odyssey. A lovable human and productive pass protector, the man’s free agency has flown under the radar in back-to-back years, so much so that no team has taken the plunge for his services.
The Minnesota Vikings addressed most of the team’s problems in the offseason. This is the third offseason under Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s and Kevin O’Connell’s watch.
Of course, the most notable Minnesota Vikings draft pick was quarterback J.J. McCarthy, and pairing him with star edge rusher Dallas Turner was always a way to win round one.
The Vikings GM recently commented on the future of the team's star wideout.
The Minnesota Vikings have added seven rookies in the 2024 draft class, and 17 more joined via undrafted free agency. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah fulfilled the wishes of his two top coaches.
The Minnesota Vikings have received a ton of praise from pundits around the football world after the 2024 NFL Draft. For good reason. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah sought areas of need.
The Minnesota Vikings may have finally gotten their guy when they drafted National Champion Michigan Wolverine QB J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick.
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports With the 2024 NFL Draft now in the books, all focus now turns toward the summer in the NFL. Many teams are just weeks away from beginning their OTAs as they begin evaluating players on rosters, and ultimately, begin narrowing down names who could make the final 53-man roster in May.
The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the May 2nd edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion.
The Minnesota Vikings have made some major changes to their roster over the last few offseasons and 2024 was no different. Quarterback Kirk Cousins and edge rusher Danielle Hunter both moved on, signing with the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans in free agency.
How long will it take the Minnesota Vikings to start QB J.J. McCarthy?
Three years into his career, drafting Lewis Cine might be the biggest mistake of Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s career. So far. Cine was the team’s first draft pick in the post-Rick Spielman era, joining the Vikings as the 32nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Minnesota Vikings have secured their latest prospect, and all eyes are on JJ McCarthy as he steps into the NFL spotlight. With a flurry of anticipation swirling around his name, McCarthy faces the immediate challenge of silencing his critics and showcasing his prowess on the gridiron.
The Minnesota Vikings had a difficult 2023 season, troubles started and ended with injuries. Kirk Cousins was lost for the season in week 8, Justin Jefferson missed seven games and TJ Hockenson, who battled a varying degree of injuries all year, had his season end with a blown up knee via Kirby Joseph, his former Detroit Lions teammate.
Did McCarthy get his wish?
The former Michigan product may need a year or two of seasoning — a luxury the franchise might grant him.
Did the Vikings' draft moves cast doubt over the future of a recently acquired starter?
Should the Vikings bring back a familiar face?
The New England Patriots said leading up to the NFL Draft that they would need to be blown away in order to trade the third overall pick, and we now have a better idea of what they meant by that.
The Minnesota Vikings signed 17 players who went undrafted in the NFL Draft. Most of these guys will be playing late into the third and final preseason game with no other purpose than to get through without any injuries, but you never know if any of these overlooked prospects can turn into an Ivan Pace Jr.
The standout offensive lineman will remain in place with the Vikings for at least the next two years.
After sitting out day two of the NFL Draft in its entirety, the Minnesota Vikings made five selections on Saturday. The third day of the draft is always about filling out the roster, getting depth in a position that needs it, and getting guys who at the very least can compete and push the guys higher on the depth chart.
The Vikings have a new franchise passer on the roster, and now that the 2024 draft is in the books, they can turn their focus back to an extension for perhaps the best wide receiver in the league.
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