Category: Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

Vikings hold rookie QB J.J. McCarthy (knee) out of practice

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy was held out of Monday’s practice after reporting right knee soreness to medical staff. McCarthy will undergo additional evaluation and testing on the knee. He made his preseason debut in Minnesota’s 24-23 win over

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Minnesota Vikings

CB Stephon Gilmore visiting Vikings on Monday

Two-time All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore plans to visit the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. Gilmore told NFL reporter Josina Anderson that he is flying to Minneapolis in his bid to gain employment for the 2024 NFL season. Gilmore, who turns 34

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Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys, Vikings swap CBs Nahshon Wright, Andrew Booth

Dallas and Minnesota have agreed to exchange Cowboys cornerback Nahshon Wright for Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth, according to multiple media reports Friday. The Cowboys selected Wright in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and he has played in

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Las Vegas Raiders

Vikings’ Sam Darnold to start preseason opener vs. Raiders

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold will start Saturday’s preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders before turning the keys over to rookie J.J. McCarthy, coach Kevin O’Connell said Thursday. “Sam Darnold will start the game and then we will transition

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Minnesota Vikings

Vikings TE Robert Tonyan out with back injury

The Minnesota Vikings have lost another tight end, for the moment. Robert Tonyan left Thursday’s practice on a cart and, according to coach Kevin O’Connell, has a back injury. “It was a back spasm-type issue. He’s going to be working

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