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Flores channels 'inner Zimmer,' makes pitch for another cornerback
Not everybody is fixated on which quarterback the Vikings should take in the draft. Brian Flores, the team's defensive coordinator, thinks "you can never have enough" cornerbacks.
O'Connell has spent life around QBs. Can that help Vikings draft one?
Kevin O'Connell has been an NFL quarterback, played with Tom Brady and coached the position. The Vikings head coach shared things he wants to see in a quarterback.
Tackles are solid, but Vikings' offensive line still has big needs
Part 1 of a series: Three names to know, one sleeper and when the Vikings are likely to address their offensive line issues kick off our look at the 2024 draft.
Drafting QBs in the first round: How's that gone for Vikings?
The Vikings have drafted four quarterbacks in the first round in their 62-year history, and none higher than the 11th overall pick. That's where they are currently set to pick this year.
Vikings GM finds himself looking up at his NFC North peers
On the NFL: Losing Kirk Cousins, while financially sound in the long term, doesn't help the Vikings as they fight to catch up to the Lions, Packers and Bears.
Jones thanks the Packers, but says time with Vikings 'is going to be beautiful'
GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah dismissed concerns about the running back's age, and the running back pointedly offered a reminder of his strong finish in 2023.
5 extra points: Painful payday for Vikings; an embarrassed team
The Vikings rank second in the NFL in a dubious category -- how much they'll be paying in salary to players who are on other teams.
The Vikings' QB shuffle is over for now. Let's talk guards.
What's left for the Vikings at a position that could use an upgrade, as usual?
What's next on Vikings' to-do list after split with Cousins?
Mark Craig's On the NFL: The Vikings added three players to their defensive front seven, but still need upgrades on the offensive line, a better run game and, of course, more cornerbacks.
Attention, Kmart shoppers! Bridge quarterbacks available in Aisle 3
A bridge to (the quarterback of) the future isn't necessarily a bad Plan B if the Vikings don't want to overpay for Kirk Cousins.