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Vikings waive former starting cornerback Akayleb Evans in another blow to 2022 draft class

Nov. 23, 2024 18:00 PM EST

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings waived cornerback Akayleb Evans on Saturday in another setback for their beleaguered 2022 draft class. Evans started 15 games last season, but he had been relegated to a special teams role this year after the Vikings added veteran...

Undefeated Vikings can trace much of their early success back to the work done in free agency

Oct. 10, 2024 20:49 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Van Ginkel took two hard steps forward to fake a pass rush, then backpedaled left where he knew Aaron Rodgers would look to throw a quick slant with an unblocked backside blitzer coming in hot. The disguise that defensive coordinator Brian Flores has...

The revamped and revitalized Vikings are thriving behind a much deeper defense

Sep. 16, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The changes the Minnesota Vikings made this year to a team that won seven games in 2023 didn't move the needle much outside of their headquarters, making them a trendy pick for last place in a strong division by the influencers, oddsmakers and pundits who drive the offseason...

Vikings try to keep up in deep division after entering post-Cousins era at QB

Aug. 28, 2024 12:14 PM EDT

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-10) EXPECTATIONS: The third season under head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was bound to be a transition year after the departure of QB Kirk Cousins, and the season-ending knee injury for J.J. McCarthy put a damper on the excitement...