1. 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...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 days ago 7,522 reads 69 comments

  2. 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 12 days ago 13,901 reads 61 comments

  3. 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 20 days ago 8,135 reads 22 comments

  4. 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...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 24 days ago 147 reads 0 comments

  5. 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...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 24 days ago 236 reads 0 comments

  6. 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 24 days ago 608 reads 23 comments

  7. 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)...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 24 days ago 135 reads 1 comments

  8. 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 25 days ago 1,992 reads 5 comments

  9. 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 1 month ago 9,701 reads 86 comments

  10. 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 1 month ago 4,997 reads 17 comments

  11. 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 1 month ago 10,794 reads 36 comments

  12. 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 2 months ago 17,362 reads 103 comments

  13. 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 2 months ago 9,609 reads 10 comments

  14. 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 3 months ago 5,320 reads 30 comments

  15. 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 3 months ago 10,463 reads 53 comments

  16. 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 3 months ago 6,957 reads 27 comments

  17. 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 3 months ago 5,527 reads 8 comments

  18. 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 3 months ago 2,415 reads 4 comments

  19. 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...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 3 months ago 6,531 reads 19 comments

  20. 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 4 months ago 7,836 reads 44 comments

  21. 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 4 months ago 10,952 reads 45 comments

  22. Minnesota Vikings' 2013 NFL Draft Wish List

    The season's over. The dream is gone. But there's always next season. And one of the highlights that kick-starts next season is the NFL draft. More specifically, the first round, which is the portion that typically attracts the most attention...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 13,381 reads 47 comments

  23. 5 Big Moves the Minnesota Vikings Could Make in 2013 Free Agency

    According to Tom Pelissero of 1500 ESPN, the Minnesota Vikings should be roughly $12 million under the 2013 salary cap once the free-agency period begins...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 14,365 reads 82 comments

  24. Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin to Determine Franchise's Offseason at Receiver

    There’s a wanted poster hanging outside of the Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where the Minnesota Vikings host their headquarters. This sign is like a wanted sign for Osama Bin Laden...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 9,551 reads 45 comments

  25. Sign, Tag, Walk: Breaking Down Each of the Minnesota Vikings' 2013 Free Agents

    This won't be a groundbreaking offseason for the Minnesota Vikings relative to their free agents, but there are some key cogs they will have have make a move on. The No. 1 priority will likely be re-signing right tackle Phil Loadholt...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 11,934 reads 70 comments