New Access Vikings ep. is out now! @bengoessling.bsky.social & I chat plausible options for the Vikings at each of their four Top 100 picks in this month's draft, from Toledo's Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to Vandy's Eli Stowers and more. Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever you get your pods: youtu.be/fFBpyJRaeiU

The NFL just announced offseason workout dates for all 32 teams. Here's the Vikings' schedule. First day: April 20 OTAs: May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-18 Mandatory mini-camp: June 9-11

NEW Access Vikings ep. out now! @bengoessling.bsky.social and I discuss what I heard about the Vikings' QB outlook and upcoming GM search at NFL owner's meetings before answering some listener Qs. Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever you get your pods: youtu.be/gcj4x_SEKA0

Final story from the NFL Annual Meeting: Vikings brass seemed satisfied with how they’ve set up their quarterback room for 2026. But while establishing strong, playable depth was critical, the Vikings would rather not have to play multiple QBs again. www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

Here’s the list of rules, bylaws and proposals approved this morning at the NFL Annual Meeting:

Got any #Vikings questions after this week's NFL owners' meetings? Leave them here, and @emleiker.bsky.social and I will answer them either in tomorrow's Access Vikings podcast episode or Friday's newsletter.

Vikings owner Mark Wilf spoke with local media yesterday, mainly about the team's search for its next full-time GM. What's the search timeline? Who will be involved? And is Rob Brzezinski being considered? www.startribune.com/when-will-vi...

The Vikings will pick up WR Jordan Addison’s fifth-year option, interim general manager Rob Brzezinski told local media today at the NFL's Annual Meeting. It locks Addison, the Vikings' No. 2 receiving target behind Justin Jefferson, in through the end of the 2027 season.

Newsy notebook from this morning's chat with Kevin O'Connell, who said he expects OLB Jonathan Greenard to stay with the Vikings. Plus, plan at center + Darrisaw's continued recovery. www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

Not a bad spot to work from on a Monday morning. First story from the NFL’s Annual Meeting coming soon after chatting with Kevin O’Connell this morning. More to come in the next 36 hours.

New Access Vikings ep to close out your week! @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social & I discuss news & notes from the past 10 days, including the Twin Cities' '28 NFL Draft bid, Vikings free agent signings and more. Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever you get your pods! youtu.be/BRD4OFo6rSI

New episode of Access Vikings where @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social and I chat with ESPN's Josh Weinfuss about Kyler Murray's past with the Cardinals, and how it could inform his future with the Vikings. Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever you get your pods: youtu.be/EG_cxnLXNSU

Emergency Access Vikings pod chatting Kyler Murray signing w/ the Vikings is up now. @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social & I discuss what we heard from Murray & KOC following the signing, the Murray-McCarthy competition and more. Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever: youtu.be/eRtmNjlV3Sg

Murray, a Vikings fan quickly ingratiating himself to Minnesota, also says he "cried real tears" when Brett Favre threw the pick to lose the 2009 NFC conference title vs. New Orleans

Kyler Murray just shared during his first comments to local media that he and Kevin O’Connell go back to Murray’s Elite 11 days. He also said O’Connell, then with Washington, pulled him aside after a Combine meeting and the two have kept in touch since.

The #Vikings have signed Kyler Murray, per source. They’ve got their veteran QB.

Poking around some basic data on the Kyler Murray-Kevin O'Connell fit

Still up and running. Easy place to catch up if you missed anything today, and some extra nuggets that may not have made social, too ⤵️

We chuckled about this all afternoon, so read it at the end of today’s pod and then threw some Vikings-esque music under it in the edit 😂

NEW Access Vikings ep. talking Vikings' free agency moves thus far with @bengoessling.bsky.social and @andrewkrammer.bsky.social. Stick mostly to moves that have been finalized on this one. Will talk QBs once something's closer to official! Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever: youtu.be/3ugb3VONjCI

Source confirms the NFL Network report that the Vikings have agreed to a restructure deal with Aaron Jones. He will be back for the 2026 season, as the Vikings recoup cap savings.

The #Vikings will release Harrison Smith with a post-June 1 designation today, per source. It's a procedural move, since Smith had a $25 million base salary guarantee for 2027 that was set to trigger later this week, but the Vikings would still welcome his return and they've talked with him about it

The Vikings released Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave, the two defensive tackles who headlined their free agency splurge last year. Allen's release is a post-June 1 cut; the Vikings will get $11.2 million back in June, while spreading Allen's $17.33 million of dead money over two years.

Thank you, Beef Brewquist. Beautiful words. We love to be “a radical fire amid the suffocating mist o’ imprudent speculation.”

Sneaking this in before a presumably newsy evening: Access Vikings earned a Top 10 in the 2025 APSE Contest. Have worked hard w/ @bengoessling.bsky.social & @andrewkrammer.bsky.social to make our show more approachable and fun while still bringing you news. New free agency ep. tonight 🎉

Full order of picks for the 2026 NFL Draft is out. Here’s a look at the Vikings’ slate: No. 18 (1, 18) No. 49 (2, 17) No. 82 (3, 18) No. 97 (3, 33) No. 163 (5, 23) No. 196 (6, 15) No. 234 (7, 18) No. 235 (7, 19) No. 244 (7, 28)

Vikings receive one comp pick: No. 97 overall in the third round. Brings this year’s total to nine currently, starting with No. 18.

Thinking of our last time chatting with Nailor at locker room clean out in January and how surprised he was when he turned around to a crowd waiting for him. Now he’s on to Vegas.

Can confirm WR Jalen Nailor will sign with the Raiders on a 3-year, $35 million deal with $23 million guaranteed. He'll play for former Vikings assts. Klint Kubiak and Andrew Janocko, who are Vegas' HC and OC, respectively, though their time in Minnesota and Nailor's did not overlap.

Punter Ryan Wright is indeed signing a 4-year, $14-million deal with the Saints, a source confirmed. Vikings bid goodbye to Mr. Wright.

Our @stribsports.startribune.com free agency live blog is up and running now. @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social and I will be adding updates today and throughout the week. Should update shortly with CB James Pierre’s signing. ✍️ Follow along: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

Our @stribsports.startribune.com free agency live blog is up and running now. @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social and I will be adding updates today and throughout the week. Should update shortly with CB James Pierre’s signing. Follow along: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

After signing a one-year deal to return to Minnesota and setting career highs in sacks and fumbles, Eric Wilson has a new three-year deal with the #Vikings, a source confirmed. Per NFL Network, the new deal has a max value of $22.5 million.

Little corner of this bar in NE just got hyped for that Moorhead-Minnetonka OT ending

Have confirmed via source that the Vikings tendered OLB Bo Richter, who was an exclusive rights free agent. Richter’s been a significant contributor on special teams through his first two seasons with the Vikings. Led the team in ST snaps last season, per PFF.

Veteran center Ryan Kelly, who spent the 2025 season with the Vikings, just announced his retirement over on X:

Quick story on the #Vikings restructuring Justin Jefferson and Christian Darrisaw's contracts on Friday to clear salary cap space: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

NEW Access Vikings answering listener Qs ahead of free agency: @bengoessling.bsky.social takes us to the classroom on cap concerns, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social names some potential FA safety targets, and we all talk a lot of QBs. Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever you get your pods: youtu.be/yAYFk4gHFC0

Great Daily Delivery podcast talk today with @emleiker.bsky.social on the Vikings' draft needs and -- of course -- their QB conundrum. Can free agency get here already? www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFxR...

Our Access Vikings episode this week will be a pre-free agency mailbag, so drop your questions for @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social and me below, via DM or via email to [email protected]. 📭️ 📧

The Vikings will interview other candidates for GM. But at the Combine, a variety of voices expressed support for Rob Brzezinski taking the role full-time. On Rob’s personableness, which earned him that support & will help the Vikings the next few months:http://bit.ly/4rcobLq

New Access Vikings newsletter arrives today, full of tidbits that @emleiker.bsky.social and I picked up at the NFL combine this week. You can sign up for the free newsletter here: link.email.startribune.com/join/7v1/sig...

Full-length Access Vikings ep. w/ @andrewkrammer.bsky.social back in the host position to get all of the NFL Combine news, notes, etc. out of @bengoessling.bsky.social and me. Which QB's name we've been surprised by, GM thoughts and more. Listen wherever or watch: youtu.be/AM2Z_QwMhSA

Today's mini Access Vikings ep w/ @bengoessling.bsky.social covers what we heard from Rob Brzezinski yesterday about the Vikings' draft needs, analysis shared by Daniel Jeremiah at a podium session today and talk of Gophers D-line prospect Deven Eastern. Only on YT: youtu.be/adqBZVAhDWk

Shakopee native and Gophers D-lineman Deven Eastern speaking this morning:

From yesterday: Kevin O’Connell talked about Rondale Moore’s death, Moore not being around TCO during his injury rehab and the “unique challenge of mental health.” He said Dir. of Player Engagement Jasper Brinkley visited Moore’s family on Saturday. www.startribune.com/vikings-kevi...

Mini Access Vikings pod w/ @bengoessling.bsky.social here in Indy at the NFL Combine chatting 3 of the bigger talking points during media availability with Kevin O’Connell and Rob Brzezinski. We lead with QBs 👀 Only on YT: m.youtube.com/watch?v=BspN...

On the first day of the combine, the #Vikings made clear they're open to all possibilities at QB. Kevin O’Connell said "a lot of" his feelings about J.J. McCarthy "are still the same" as when the team drafted him, but the "timeline is in a different place:" www.startribune.com/vikings-kevi...

Busy Day 1 at the NFL Combine, including chats with Kevin O’Connell and interim GM Rob Brzezinski. Stories to come. I’ll be posting BTS/more general content on Instagram @/eleiker.writes throughout the week if you want to follow along!

The #Vikings’ full coaching staff for 2026. Of note: Josh McCown gets an offensive passing game coordinator role, while Dalmin Gibson moves from the special teams staff to the assistant LB coach role.