In the eyes of Vikings director of college scouting Mike Sholiton, fifth-round pick Max Bredeson “was given almost no opportunity.” "It’s kind of a tricky story,” Bredeson tells the Minnesota Star Tribune: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

minnesota gov. tim walz has signed a bill banning prediction markes (kalshi, polymarket). first state-level ban of its kind. (sports betting via traditional/mobile sports books is still illegal here too)

Vikings to host joint practices with the Ravens on Aug. 19 and 20 at the team's Eagan headquarters prior to the Aug. 22 exhibition

Anthony Edwards discussing the lack of championships habits he felt the Timberwolves didn’t build this season.

For the fourth straight year, the Vikings raised the floor of single-game ticket prices to $84 (up from $82, $76, etc.) ... They were as cheap as $66 when Kevin O'Connell got hired in 2022.

The equipment truck for the Twins-Brewers umpires didn’t show up in time for tonight’s game, and the Twins had only pants for the plate umpire on site. So, the three base umpires are embracing Casual Friday and wearing jogger-looking pants.

Remember: the real wins are the schedule breakdowns we made along the way www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

Remember: the real wins are the schedule breakdowns we made along the way www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

The Vikings' 2026 schedule

The Vikings' 2026 schedule

Vikings parted ways with a second undrafted rookie among the 19 players who agreed to deals immediately after the draft: Notre Dame DE Jordan Botelho was officially waived today. Texas A&M LB Scooby Williams did not sign due to a failed physical. Roster is at 89 of 91 w/ an international exemption.

The #Vikings will close the regular season at home against the Bears, per source. They did it five times from 2016-21, but haven’t closed at home against Chicago since Mike Zimmer’s final game as head coach.

Vikings off to Mexico City in November, ahead of Thanksgiving, to play the Niners: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

The flight to Mexico City is only about 200 miles farther than the standard road game at Santa Clara, so this (when it comes to the football side) is not as much of a headache as the Dublin/London trips.

The Vikings will be playing internationally for a third straight year -- and seventh time since 2013 -- with a Week 11 trip to Mexico City to face the 49ers, the league announced this morning. SF is one of the Vikings' eight road foes, so it's not taking away from their nine home games.

“If we had the same personnel, I might bite on that rematch thing.” The Lynx looked different from when their season ended in Phoenix last year. And those new faces helped them seal an 88-84 win, their first of the year. For @stribsports.startribune.com www.startribune.com/minnesota-ly...

Vikings announce they will induct running back Adrian Peterson into the team's Ring of Honor this upcoming season. He's the 29th member and the third running back.

Anthony Edwards: “Today is Mother’s Day, so I just wanted to win for my mom.”

John Randle with the "Let's Play Hockey!" call.

"As I told Cooper, [rookie minicamp] is almost like a free-agent visit. He gets to know us, we get to know him. I have respect for someone who’s willing to do the uncomfortable. It can open up a world … where he becomes our first phone call.” www.startribune.com/aidan-bouman...

Every time the Wolves say how tall Victor Wembanyama is, it’s a different number: 7-6, 7-8, 8 feet. I asked Jaden McDaniels if they knew how tall he actually was. “I just be throwing numbers out there.” “He feel tall as shit. I’m sorry, that’s just how he is, bruh.”

Vikings notebook • Rookie minicamp shortened amid leaguewide trend ... top pick Caleb Banks not expected until training camp • O'Connell on Jauan Jennings • Rookie Jakobe Thomas looking forward to learning from Harrison Smith? www.startribune.com/vikings-rook...

Vikings notebook • Rookie minicamp shortened amid leaguewide trend ... top pick Caleb Banks not expected until training camp • O'Connell on Jauan Jennings • Rookie Jakobe Thomas looking forward to learning from Harrison Smith? www.startribune.com/vikings-rook...

The Vikings agreed to sign at least one of 24 tryout players at today's one-day rookie minicamp: DL Smith Vilbert, who played for both North Carolina and Penn State, per agent Brett Tessler. O'Connell on shortening rookie camp: "Just had things pop up over the years from a soft-tissue perspective."

Vikings' one-day rookie minicamp (down from three days) includes 24 tryout players: QBs Cooper Rush and Aidan Bouman and ex-Gophers TE Drew Biber among them. Aidan Bouman is the son of ex-Vikings QB Todd Bouman.

google ai slop on my phone with fake bullshit on the late Joe Senser reminded me to share Mark Craig's obituary on the former Viking, featuring facts about his life and remarks from Amy Senser. What a concept. www.startribune.com/joe-senser-m...

Source confirms the Vikings are signing former 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings to a one-year deal. He visited the team last week, and adds WR depth after Jalen Nailor's departure in free agency.

Not even the #1 NFL boat rental sex story of all time

Here’s some Mike Conley postgame tonight on what it took for the Wolves to win and about his contributions, especially in the second quarter.

Caught up with Justin Holland, longtime trainer and business manager for Anthony Edwards, and Holland said he was thinking Ant was gonna return for Game 2. They weren't thinking Game 1. He added Ant first got on the court just two days ago at Saturday's practice.

A detail I didn’t know: “The Herald entered the Epstein series for a Pulitzer Prize that year, but it was not a finalist. Alan Dershowitz … who helped broker Epstein’s original deal, wrote a letter to the Pulitzer committee that year, urging them not to honor Brown’s work.” share.inquirer.com/THMiUZ

Derek Shelton and Wolves coach Chris Finch have become fast friends, bonding over baseball and regularly texting to wish each other’s teams good luck. Finch: “I still have a soft spot for the Phillies, but I watch the Twins way more than I watch the Phillies.” www.startribune.com/how-twins-ma...

The Timberwolves downgrade Ayo Dosunmu to OUT tonight. Edwards still questionable even after the latest Shams report.

A class at my kids’ school put up little statements about the good they want to do in the world and I was over the moon about this one - then I learned they meant to say “teach people in jail” which is also good!

NEW Access Vikings ep. is out now. @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social & I discuss the Vikings' search for a full-time GM, which began in earnest this week, and answered some of your Qs about the job. Listen wherever you get your pods or watch on YT: youtu.be/GYDIodXpFZg

The Target Field crowd erupted at Matt Boldy’s empty-net goal, then watched Justin Topa induce a game-ending double play seconds later in a 7-1 Twins win. www.startribune.com/ryan-jeffers...

One of my favorite parts of this was that Moss hung up the phone because he thought it was a prank call.

As he recovers from cancer, JC Stroebel, who you may know as one of the "Naz Reid" tattoo artists, had to re-learn how to watch his beloved (and frustrating) Timberwolves. On finding comfort in basketball and in the community that has uplifted him: www.startribune.com/minnesota-ti...

Vikings’ search for a new, full-time GM is officially underway. A search firm will assist in the process.

With nine seniors, and a handful of picks who posted elite Relative Athletic Scores, the #Vikings seemed intent on adding both experience and explosiveness through their 2026 draft: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

Nikola Jokic fined $50,000 and Julius Randle fined $35,000, the NBA says. No suspensions from the scrum late in Game 4.

Report: Wolves’ Anthony Edwards likely out multiple weeks with hyperextended left knee, bone bruise www.startribune.com/report-wolve...

They had 7 make the initial 53 last year.. probably not going to see that again but they've got another chance at getting a lot younger

After agreeing to terms with 19 undrafted rookies, in addition to the nine draft picks this weekend, the Vikings have 87 of 91 roster spots filled. That includes the international exemption for Australian punter Brett Thorson out of Georgia.

Vikings agree to terms with 19 undrafted free agents

The Vikings' 2026 draft 1-18 DT Caleb Banks (UF) 2-51 LB Jake Golday (Cinn.) 3-82 DT Domonique Orange (ISU) 3-97 OT Caleb Tiernan (NU) 3-98 S Jakobe Thomas (Miami) 5-159 FB Max Bredeson (Michigan) 5-163 CB Charles Demmings (SFA) 6-198 RB Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest) 7-235 C Gavin Gerhardt (Cinn.)

Vikings used this pick to acquire three running backs: Cam Akers, Jordan Mason and now Demond Claiborne

Jonathan Greenard posts a goodbye to the Vikings

Updated Vikings draft 1-18 DT Caleb Banks (Florida) 2-51 LB Jake Golday (Cincinnati) 3-82 DT Domonique Orange (Iowa St.) 3-97 OT Caleb Tiernan (Northwestern) 3-98 S Jakobe Thomas (Miami) 5-159 FB Max Bredeson (Michigan) 5-163 CB Charles Demmings (SFA) 7-234 7-235