Vikings eye defensive backs in NFL draft, with potential to find successor for Harrison Smith

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Vikings eye defensive backs in NFL draft, with potential to find successor for Harrison Smith

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Offseason roster arrangement for the Minnesota Vikings over the past few years has included a running theme: Will Harrison Smith retire or return?

The Vikings' Under-the-Radar QB2 Candidate

Oct 6, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley (18) celebrates after a touchdown during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings have only two quarterbacks under contract for the upcoming season, which is one or two short of the usual offseason number. J.J. McCarthy is expected to enter the starting lineup, and…

Tony Schultz's Naughty List for Vikings Draft

The draft is the NFL equivalent of Christmas in sports. Eager fans put together and mull over mock drafts like their lists to Santa Claus. As a kid, I used to look at the Sears Catalog and circle GI Joe and He-Man action figures, hoping that Santa or my family would place them under the tree. I would also put a big X on things I didn’t want in case they had any questions. It’s similar to what those with a bit of extra time on their hands do with…

2025 Vikings Mock Draft Tracker 2.0 - Zone Coverage

The Minnesota Vikings find themselves in an interesting spot. After a stellar free agency period during which they got stronger at almost every position, there isn’t an obvious position of need for them at pick 24 — unlike last season, when everyone expected them to take a quarterback early. Experts differ on who the Vikings will select in the first round, if they even make a selection. Some expect them to trade out and recoup some of the value …