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About Dustin Baker

Dustin Baker is a novelist and political scientist. His debut thriller, The Motor Route, is out now. He hosts VikesNow on YouTube and has covered the Vikings since 1996. Guilty pleasures: peanut butter ice cream, The Sopranos, Basset Hounds, and The Doors.

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Bills OLB Leonary Flyod in the 2023 playoffs with the Buffalo Bills
May 5, 2026
Leonard Floyd remains available, and the Vikings’ post-draft EDGE need makes him one of the cleanest veteran fits left.
Rasul Douglas enters the field before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field.
May 5, 2026
Rasul Douglas is back on the Vikings’ radar, giving Brian Flores another veteran cornerback option before training camp.
Byron Murphy reacts after a tackle during a Vikings vs. Bears game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
May 5, 2026
The Vikings have landed on a fresh Super Bowl dark horse list, and the case starts with Brian Flores’ defense.
Vikings fans react in the stands during a game against the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium
May 5, 2026
The Vikings’ 2026 draft class keeps taking heat, and Caleb Banks remains the main reason national reviewers are skeptical.
Kevin O’Connell talks with a coach during Vikings and Patriots joint practice at TCO Performance Center.
May 5, 2026
The Vikings suddenly have one of the NFL’s best training camp QB battles, with Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy at…
Arizona Cardinals helmets sit on the bench before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
May 5, 2026
Kyler Murray’s messy Cardinals exit may look different if Cris Carter’s ownership theory proves right for the Vikings.
Ivan Pace Jr. kneels in the end zone before a Vikings game at U.S. Bank Stadium
May 5, 2026
Minnesota’s 2026 schedule carries a hidden twist tied to Detroit’s 2025 collapse, reshaping opponents and overall difficulty.
49ers WR Deebo Samuel at a Warrios game in 2024
May 5, 2026
PFF named Deebo Samuel as an ideal Vikings free-agent fit, giving Minnesota a proven WR3 option with Kevin O’Connell appeal.
Green Bay Packers helmets in 2024 during the preseason
May 5, 2026
The Packers moved on from former Vikings quarterback Desmond Ridder after signing Tyrod Taylor as their new backup behind Jordan…
Blake Cashman and Isaiah Rodgers tackle Ryan Flournoy during a game against the Cowboys
May 4, 2026
The Vikings may not spend much in 2026 free agency, but several internal extensions could still arrive before the regular…