1. Minnesota Vikings: How Adrian Peterson Became the Greatest RB in Modern NFL Era

    It was a move that left some pundits following the Minnesota Vikings scratching their heads in 2007. When the organization selected Adrian Peterson seventh overall in that ...

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  2. Minnesota Vikings: 5 Players Whose Stock Is on the Rise During OTAs

    The Minnesota Vikings' OTAs are nearing their conclusion , but we're not there yet. There haven't been any major headlines from OTAs, but there have been fun factoids coming from Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minn...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 14 days ago 17,658 reads 29 comments

  3. Minnesota Vikings: Why Xavier Rhodes Will Be the Team's Top Rookie in 2013

    In the film American Gangster , Denzel Washington ’s character says, “the loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 20 days ago 7,505 reads 29 comments

  4. Minnesota Vikings Running Back Breakdown: Full Evaluation & Depth Chart Analysis

    When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings , one thing is certain: The top two spots in the running back depth chart are locked in and ready to go. Adrian Peterson is coming off one of the best seasons ever at his position...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 28 days ago 7,873 reads 20 comments

  5. Minnesota Vikings: Why They Should Sign MLB Brian Urlacher

    This isn ’t a new story—it’s one the Minnesota Vikings and their fans know all too well. Caught between a rock and a hard place in 2009, Minnesota coerced Brett Favre out of retirement at 39 years old for his 19th season...

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  6. Projecting the Minnesota Vikings' 5 Most Heated Roster Battles This Offseason

    The NFL draft has passed and NFL free agency is basically past. The Minnesota Vikings' roster is unlikely to incur new additions between now and the beginning of 2013...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 1 month ago 13,882 reads 61 comments

  7. Projecting the Impact for Each Vikings 2013 Selection

    As one of the headliners of the NFL draft, the Minnesota Vikings ' draft class will be under closer scrutiny than most. Specifically, the Vikings' three first-round selections will have grandiose expectations thrust upon them...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 1 month ago 7,722 reads 22 comments

  8. Onterio McCalebb: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Auburn RB

    Onterio McCalebb is a running back from the SEC and Auburn University. After four years in the NCAA's best football conference, he's ready for the NFL...

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  9. Tavarres King: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Georgia Wide Receiver

    Tavarres King was a wide receiver from the SEC and the University of Georgia. In his final two years of college, he was the Bulldogs' leading receiver but did not live up to expectations...

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  10. Zac Stacy: Video Highlights for Former Vanderbilt RB

    Zac Stacy won't be the first running back taken off the board in this year's draft, but he shouldn't be the last, either...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 1 month ago 66 reads 23 comments

  11. Rex Burkhead: Video Highlights for Former Nebraska RB

    The reviews of Rex Burkhead aren't sensational. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller ranks him as the 18th-best at his position (200th overall) and CBS Sports ranks him as the 22nd-best running back (284th overall)...

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  12. Minnesota Vikings Big Board: Final Pre-Draft Update

    More so than most years, it feels as if the Minnesota Vikings have an abundance of positions they could/should address in this year's NFL draft...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 1 month ago 2,451 reads 5 comments

  13. Assigning Odds to Every Potential Minnesota Vikings First-Round Pick

    Plenty of names have been floated around during the process leading up to the NFL draft, and many more will continue to be...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 2 months ago 9,705 reads 86 comments

  14. Minnesota Vikings: Power Ranking the Vikings' 5 Strongest Position Groups

    With the NFL draft rapidly approaching, more and more discussions surface about every team's needs. But there aren't as many about each team's greatest strengths, or where it needs the least amount of help...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 3 months ago 5,162 reads 17 comments

  15. Minnesota Vikings: Assessing Their Chances of Re-Acquiring Antoine Winfield

    It’s a story as old as time: Man has the woman of his dreams, takes her for granted, woman and man break up, and in the near future, the man struggles as the woman of his dreams flirts with other men...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 3 months ago 10,800 reads 36 comments

  16. Vikings 2013 Mock Draft: 7-Round Predictions After First Week of Free Agency

    To say it's been a big week for the Minnesota Vikings would be like calling someone's wedding day an average day in their life. It just doesn't do it justice...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 3 months ago 17,508 reads 103 comments

  17. The Biggest Free Agency Busts in Minnesota Vikings History

    Since free agency began in the NFL in 1993, the Minnesota Vikings have had one of the league's stronger free-agent track records, especially in recent years. Pat Williams. Antoine Winfield...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 3 months ago 11 reads 10 comments

  18. Sign or Pass on the Minnesota Vikings' Remaining Free Agents

    The biggest move Minnesota has made this offseason was releasing Michael Jenkins after his two-year stay in the Twin Cities...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 5,328 reads 30 comments

  19. Reviewing the Minnesota Vikings' 5 Biggest Scouting Combine Takeaways

    With the conclusion of the NFL combine, the Minnesota Vikings hope that they have learned something about some prospects that they can use to make informed decisions toward their 2013 draft...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 10,497 reads 53 comments

  20. 10 NFL Combine Prospects the Minnesota Vikings Must Watch Closely

    The Minnesota Vikings hit a home run with their 2012 NFL draft, with Matt Kalil, Harrison Smith and Blair Walsh all projecting as Pro-Bowl-caliber players, and Josh Robinson and Jarius Wright as (at least) serviceable rotational players...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 6,962 reads 27 comments

  21. Scouting Combine Prospects That Fit Minnesota's Biggest NFL Draft Needs

    It's that time of year again. The time to scout NFL prospects. The Minnesota Vikings have their fair share of needs. After wide receiver it's pretty muddled as to what the order should be, relative to the franchise's needs...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 5,537 reads 8 comments

  22. Where These 6 Vikings Stars Must Improve in 2013

    Big caution before diving into this slideshow. The term "star" is used very loosely. The Minnesota Vikings wouldn't have enough players universally accepted as "stars" to make it past two or three slides...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 2,418 reads 4 comments

  23. The 7 Biggest Offseason Priorities for the Minnesota Vikings

    With the Super Bowl over, the offseason is here. It's amazing to think about how quickly the 2012 season came and went. The Minnesota Vikings shocked the NFL community by reaching the 2012 postseason...

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  24. Why the Minnesota Vikings' No. 1 Target in Free Agency Should Be WR Dwayne Bowe

    This is kind of a secret. Are you ready? Here it is: The Minnesota Vikings have a wide receiver problem. There. It has been said. Pandora’s box has been opened. Now, it’s on the Vikings to do something about it...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 5 months ago 7,849 reads 44 comments

  25. 5 Free Agents the Minnesota Vikings Should Avoid at All Costs

    Instead of taking the typical approach and focusing on players that the Minnesota Vikings should acquire this offseason, I want to take a look at some players that the franchise should completely avoid...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 5 months ago 10,967 reads 45 comments