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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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Vikings ILB Eric Wilson in 2025 at the New York Giants
Jan 6, 2026
The Vikings have more than 20 players headed toward free agency in 2026, creating real pressure points across the roster.
Colts QB Anthony Richardson in 2025
Jan 6, 2026
The Vikings’ QB trade board is huge. Here are the most realistic targets — and why each name actually fits…
Minnesota Vikings helmet on the field during pregame warmups at Lambeau Field before a game against the Green Bay Packers.
Jan 6, 2026
Paul Allen says J.J. McCarthy will be the Vikings’ Week 1 starter in 2026, giving Minnesota’s QB plans and offseason…
Atlanta Falcons fans in 2025
Jan 6, 2026
Klint Kubiak could land on Atlanta’s coaching radar after the Falcons’ reset, with his Seahawks rise and Vikings ties in…
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores on the sideline during an NFC wild card game against the Rams at State Farm Stadium.
Jan 6, 2026
Brian Flores is reportedly on Cleveland’s head-coach radar after the Browns fired Kevin Stefanski, giving the Vikings another offseason domino…
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins in Week 18 of 2025
Jan 6, 2026
Kirk Cousins shifted his message on staying in Atlanta, hinting at either a return in 2026 if the new front…
49ers QB Brock Purdy in 2023 against the Vikings
Jan 6, 2026
The Vikings’ 2026 opponents are set after a third-place finish, defining Minnesota’s home slate, road draw, and key swing games.
Vikings WR Jeshaun Jones in the 2025 preseason.
Jan 5, 2026
The Vikings made eight roster moves at once, using futures deals to secure depth pieces and get an early jump…
Jan 5, 2026
The Vikings landed the worst-case draft result: a late first-round pick after a season that still exposed major roster and…
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson in Week 18 of 2025
Jan 5, 2026
With Baltimore missing the postseason after SNF, the Lamar Jackson-to-Vikings rumor has new oxygen as Minnesota weighs its QB future.