Sports reporter | Vikings

Ben Goessling covers the Vikings for the Star Tribune. He has covered the team since 2012, and has previously covered the Twins, Wild, Washington Nationals and prep sports.

After graduating from Apple Valley High School, Goessling majored in accounting and journalism at the University of Minnesota. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two daughters. He coaches high school track and field and cross country, plays electric guitar and enjoys volunteering at Hope Academy in the Phillips neighborhood.


Five questions the Vikings are facing after the NFL draft

The Vikings emerged from the NFL draft with their successor to Kirk Cousins and their pass rusher to follow Danielle Hunter. Now, they'll see how it all works.


Vikings roster overhaul could lead to most competitive training camp in years

Vikings Insider: From quarterback to cornerback, from both lines of scrimmage to kicker, the battle for roster spots and positions on the depth chart will be intense.


Meet the Vikings' 2024 NFL draft class

The Vikings' seven draft picks included a QB of the future, a star edge rusher, a kicker and some help for the offensive and defensive lines.


Recap: How Vikings used five picks on Day 3 of the draft

The Vikings added a cornerback, two offensive linemen, a defensive lineman and, yes, a kicker on the final day of the NFL draft.


New QB McCarthy says Vikings 'just a perfect fit'

J.J. McCarthy's youth and relatively low usage at Michigan mean he comes to the Vikings with things to learn from a coach who's said rookie QBs benefit from time to develop.


Vikings take McCarthy, Turner in first-round bid to 'swing for a great player'

The Vikings played a big role in a wild first round of the NFL draft by making two trades so they were better position to select Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy and Alabama pass rusher Dallas Turner.


Vikings first-round recap: Trades yield QB, edge rusher

The Vikings traded up twice in the first round of the NFL draft and selected Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy at No. 10 and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner at No. 17.


Vikings mock draft: seven rounds, eight picks and, yes, one quarterback

Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Ben Goessling predicts how the team will use its nine draft picks and secure a quarterback of the future.


Next phase of O'Connell's quarterback journey begins tonight

In the first round of the NFL draft tonight, the Vikings could make franchise history with a choice coach Kevin O'Connell was hired two years ago to make.


Quarterback of the future? This Vikings mystery is about to end.

Part 6 of a series: Six quarterbacks are on the draft radar to fill both practical and philosophical needs for the Vikings.