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Questions Answered: Most Likely Free Agent Signing, the Hot Seat, Vikings’ Record through 5 Games

The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the July 1st edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion.

A Familiar Vikings Face at RB Would Be Good for All

The Minnesota Vikings running back room left plenty to be desired last season. Alexander Mattison quickly proved he wasn’t capable as a starter, and reinforcements were needed.

Vikings Have New Entry on “Under 25” Lists

It’s usually Justin Jefferson and Christian Darrisaw. Those men typically gather “under age 25” attention on such lists around this time on the NFL calendar, but in 2024, linebacker Ivan Pace Jr.

Vikings Rookie Tabbed as “Under the Radar” and “Overlooked”

The Minnesota Vikings drafted seven rookies in April and added about 17 undrafted free agents thereafter. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy and outside linebacker Dallas Turner headlined the class.

T.J. Hockenson's absence opens door for Vikings TE Robert Tonyan

The Minnesota Vikings will be relying on their depth at tight end until T.J. Hockenson returns and it starts with Robert Tonyan.

3 Vikings Who Could Be Starters That You’re Not Thinking About

The Minnesota Vikings have 91 players on the current roster, which will shrink to 53 at the end of August. Enthusiasm exists for the 2024 squad, chiefly because the club has a new quarterback in J.J.

Vikings Have an Undercover Roster Battle — and Fans Have Spoken

The Minnesota Vikings formally have a roster battle at offensive guard, and three men will vie for two open spots at training camp and in the preseason.

Should We Be Concerned That J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner Remain Unsigned?

The Minnesota Vikings are less than four weeks away from the start of training camp and both quarterback J.J. McCarthy and outside linebacker Dallas Turner have yet to sign their rookie contracts.

A new member of the Vikings is making the “best under 25” lists

And he should be there for a while Over the past few years, Minnesota Vikings fans have gotten used to seeing wide receiver Justin Jefferson leading the different lists of the best players in the NFL under the age of 25.

One Vikings Sin to Be Cleansed in about 8 Months

Soon, Minnesota Vikings fans won’t have to hear any doomsday statistics about dead cap money. This season, though, the sin persists as contracts from the Rick Spielman era continue to fall off the books.

If the Wheels Fall Off, Vikings Have One Notable QB Option Among NFL Free Agents

Ask Kevin O’Connell and he’ll tell you that the NFL is an unpredictable place. The Vikings have done their best to provide themselves with sufficient QB depth, but sometimes a team is left scrambling.

Vikings: J.J. McCarthy showing the same abilities, inconsistencies that were all over his Michigan tape

While quarterback J.J. McCarthy was a first round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, there is a reason he was the fifth quarterback off the board as he landed with the Minnesota Vikings with pick No.

Report: Vikings will re-sign Cam Akers if he passes physical

One of the sneaky-good competitions to watch unfold at training camp later this month and in August will be at running back. Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler are the unquestioned top-two backs on the roster, but the third running back should be solved through healthy competition.

“Top Concern” Is Predictable for Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings’ regular season gets underway in 69 days, but before that, training camp and the preseason will occur this month and in August. The club is on deck for about seven wins, per sportsbooks, a similar win total forecast that followed the team into 2023 before the Vikings ultimately won — you guessed it — seven games.

Ex-Vikings QB Tommy Kramer quits drinking: 'I've lived my life as a gunslinger'

Alcohol is no longer part of former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer's life. Kramer, who started 110 games at quarterback in 13 seasons with the Vikings from 1977 to 1989, says he's changing his "gunslinger" lifestyle in an effort to maximize his health in his later years of life.

Vikings Fans Should Pump the Brakes on One Theory

Folks want to know when Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will see the field. It’s a fair ask. But assigning a date or speculating about a specific game isn’t necessarily wise.

Vikings second-year WR believes he's taken his game 'to the next level'

Despite a strong rookie season, one Vikings WR believes he is ready to take another step in 2024.

Minnesota Vikings Front Office is on the Hot Seat?

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell are entering their third year together, leading the organization. Both guys originally signed four-year deals that run through 2025-26, making them due for a contract extensions… like ASAP.

Matthew Coller: Analyzing Mike Clay's Vikings projections

Thanks to ESPN’s Mike Clay’s graciousness with his time, it has become a tradition each year for him to come on the Purple Insider podcast and talk through his projections for every Vikings player.

Minnesota Vikings Receive Shockingly Good Update On 2024 First-Round Pick

The Minnesota Vikings made the decision to make a bold trade in the 2024 NFL Draft in order to select pass-rusher Dallas Turner. It was a move that excited the fan base, especially after losing Danielle Hunter in NFL free agency.