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THE PICK IS IN: Minnesota Vikings Take Alabama TE Irv Smith Jr. With 50th Pick
The Minnesota Vikings may have selected the successor to Kyle Rudolph. With the 50th pick, the Vikings took tight end Irv Smith Jr. out of Alabama. Here’s what our Zone Coverage Draft Guide said about...
View ArticleTHE PICK IS IN: Minnesota Vikings Use Third-Round Pick on RB Alexander...
After four trade-backs with the Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens that netted them four extra Day 3 picks, the Minnesota Vikings settled at Pick 93 in the third round...
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EKSTROM: Vikings Give Offense All the Attention in Draft’s First Two Days
For the first time in 26 years, the Minnesota Vikings used their first three picks on offensive players. Back in 1993, they took an offensive lineman in John Gerak, a pass-catcher in Qadry Ismail and a...
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THE PICK IS IN: Minnesota Vikings Trade Up For OL Dru Samia in Fourth Round
The Minnesota Vikings got a second offensive lineman early in Saturday’s fourth round, switching fourths and giving up a sixth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for Oklahoma’s Dru Samia. Here’s what...
View ArticleTHE PICK IS IN: Vikings Select LB Cameron Smith, USC in Fifth Round
With their fifth pick of the draft, the Minnesota Vikings used the 162nd pick to take linebacker Cameron Smith, out of USC. Smith was a four-year contributor for the Trojans. Despite tearing his ACL as...
View ArticlePICK TRACKER: Quick Analysis of Each Vikings Sixth and Seventh-Round Pick
ROUND 6, PICK 190: DT Armon Watts, Arkansas The Vikings took their second straight defensive player after four straight on offense to start the draft. At Pick 190, the Vikings grabbed Watts, a big...
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FEATURE: Behind Garrett Bradbury’s Rise to Become the Nation’s Top Center
From catching baseballs to catching footballs. From defensive line to offensive line. Garrett Bradbury’s career has been about transitions. The newest Minnesota Vikings first-round pick believes he’s...
View ArticleQuick Facts About the Vikings’ 10 UDFAs
The Minnesota Vikings rounded out the majority of their open roster spots Monday by signing 10 undrafted free agents to compete for jobs throughout the spring and summer. These have been valuable...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Way-Too-Early 2019 53-Man Roster Projection
What’s that? It’s too early to project NFL rosters, you say? You’re correct, but we’re going to do it anyway. The Minnesota Vikings just finished rounding out their roster with a 12-man draft class and...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Draft Recap and Grades
A wild weekend of entertainment. We recap the draft and grade all the picks for the Minnesota Vikings, and we touch on the UDFA signings. In This Episode: Better weekend watch GOT or MCU? [2:00]...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Unraveling the 2019 Draft
We talk about how our NFC North rivals fared in this year’s draft, how the rookie draft class will contribute this year, and we take some calls and answer some great Twitter questions. In This...
View ArticleGELFAND & EKSTROM: Two Views on the Kentucky Derby
The 145th Kentucky Derby runs Saturday afternoon. Here are two perspectives on the race from staff writer Sam Ekstrom and resident gambling guru and columnist Mike Gelfand. Sam: I hadn’t planned on...
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After League’s Abrupt End, AAF Castoffs Get Second Chance With Vikings
Karter Schult planned to get married on April 6 and play a football game the next day. Only one of those two events went as planned. To give you a hint which one, Schult is currently missing his...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Rookie Mini-Camp and NFC Power Rankings
We talk about what we’ve seen so far at the rookie mini-camp, power rankings for the NFC, and between tryouts, the AAF, and UDFAs, who will make the Vikings roster. In This Episode: Vikings love to...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Secondary vs Defensive Line
Arif, Sam and Luke go head to head as they draft the best NFL offense under 25, we break down the importance of coverage vs pass rush and we take calls and answer Twitter questions. In This Episode:...
View Article3 Possible Trade Partners For Kyle Rudolph If He’s Dealt By the Vikings
A report Friday afternoon from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport strengthened speculation about a potential Kyle Rudolph trade that had already been rumored before and during the NFL Draft. The #Vikings had...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Trade Talks and Farewell to B-Rob
We check in on Brian Robison’s farewell press conference and discuss his legacy as a Viking. We also dive into the Rudolph trade talk and we give power rankings for the AFC. In This Episode: B-Rob’s...
View ArticleWhat Can We Learn From Minnesota Vikings OTAs?
Organized team activities, colloquially known as OTAs, begin this week for the Minnesota Vikings as they continue their 2019 offseason program. This will be the first time we get a look at most of the...
View ArticlePat Elflein Getting Accustomed to New Role at Left Guard
There is little doubt remaining that the Minnesota Vikings will be turning to a rookie at the center position in 2019. First-round pick Garrett Bradbury took the full allotment of first-team reps at...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – OTAs and an Over 30 Offensive Draft
We debate whether Rudolph will be restructured or traded, and the strongest and weakest position groups on the roster. We discuss the start of OTAs and we flip the script and do an Over 30 Offensive...
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