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As the Vikings prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers in the regular season opener Sunday, the team’s roster is all but set. So here we are, getting you caught up after a busy Labor Day weekend that included a whole bunch of roster transactions.
Three Minnesota Vikings are listed as “out” for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Here’s a complete look at the final injury report for the first game of the 2018 season:
Contrary to a report by Brian Baldinger of the NFL Network that was tweeted yesterday, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said at Wednesday’s press conference that it was Brett Jones, and not Danny Isidora, manning the center position during the team’s walkthrough this morning.
After a busy offseason for the Minnesota Vikings that included moving into a new headquarters, landing two prolific free agents, losing an offensive lineman to a season-ending injury, trading for a center, dishing out extensions and going 3-1 in the preseason, it’s finally time to set the regular season roster.
There is a dearth of offensive line talent in the NFL right now. In 2007, the average offensive line surrendered 144 total pressures over the course of the season per Pro Football Focus; by 2017, that number had skyrocketed up to 168 pressures — a 17% increase!
Winning in the preseason is less about point totals and more about staying healthy and getting better. Unfortunately, the Vikings lost in both ways on Saturday in their preseason home opener against the Jaguars: the team lost 14-10 and, on top of that, saw six players injured. Nevertheless, there were…
The Minnesota Vikings will undergo a roster transformation no more than two days after the final preseason game. By Saturday, September 1st (the 53-man roster deadline), more than a third of the players on the team will be waived.
The most important notes and key takeaways from Monday’s training camp practice. Welcome to the Minnesota Vikings Training Camp Diary! Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the Vikings’ training camp practice on August 3 in an easy-to-read bullet form.
The offense excelled despite missing three starters on the offensive line. A day after many football fans witnessed an inspiring performance by former Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, the new man in Minnesota quickly countered the feat with an impressive outing of his own.
Latavius Muray will start at running back with Dalvin Cook out. The starting offensive line will include Riley Reiff, Tom Compton, Cornelius Edison, Danny Isidora, and Rashid Hill. Jaleel Johnson will start in place of Linval Joseph. Antwione Williams will start for Anthony Barr.