The Minnesota Vikings won 14 games last season. Their only losses were to two division winners: the 15-2 Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams. Had they won in Week 18 at Detroit, they would have been the No. 1 seed in the NFC and one of nine teams in NFL history to win 15 regular-season games.

The Vikings were not subtle about executing their offseason plan, and their bluntness paid dividends. They added Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave to the interior of their defensive line via free agency while also paying Will Fries and Ryan Kelly to anchor their interior offensive line (along with top draft pick Donovan Jackson).

J.J. McCarthy is the new quarterback the Minnesota Vikings are turning to and he’s not wasting any time flexing his arm strength. According to Kevin Seifert, who covers the Vikings for ESPN, McCarthy dropped a 60-yard bomb to Jordan Addison during training camp on Wednesday. If that’s a good omen, the Vikings are in good shape.

Justin Jefferson is known for speaking with his play on the field, but the Vikings' superstar wide receiver surely fired up fans of Skol Nation by announcing his presence before their first practice Wednesday.

Justin Jefferson is among the top reasons for the significant optimism surrounding J.J. McCarthy's chances of succeeding in his first year as a starter. According to Bleacher Report, Jefferson is one of the top players to build around in the entire NFL, and the Vikings have the luxury of doing just that in 2025.

Justin Jefferson led the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-3 record last season, the second-best in franchise history. Jefferson and Co. were paired against the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card Round, where they bowed out of the tournament with a 27-9 defeat.