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Kevin SeifertMar 30, 2026, 12:30 PM ET

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PHOENIX — Amid trade rumors that swirled earlier this offseason, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday he is planning for linebacker Jonathan Greenard to be on the roster this season.

While meeting with reporters at the league meetings,

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Kevin SeifertMar 26, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

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EAGAN, Minn. — Take a look at the first words coach Kevin O’Connell said to the first question he faced this offseason about the Minnesota Vikings‘ quarterback situation.

“When I think about it,” O’Connell said on Jan. 13,

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Kevin SeifertMar 26, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.Open Extended Reactions

MIKE REPOLE IS calling from the plane that will take him to San Diego, site of an NCAA tournament game for his beloved St. John’s men’s basketball team. The night before, he had been holed up in the United Football League’s

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Kevin SeifertMar 25, 2026, 04:44 PM ET

CloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.Open Extended Reactions

Ongoing labor negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association broke off earlier than scheduled this week as the sides were unable to make progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement, sources told ESPN.

Talks were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, according

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Kevin SeifertMar 24, 2026, 05:12 PM ET

CloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.Open Extended Reactions

The NFL competition committee has finalized a series of wide-ranging rule change proposals to account for the growing possibility of a work stoppage amid tense collective bargaining negotiations with the NFL Referees Association, according to a list released by the league

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Kevin SeifertMar 20, 2026, 03:38 PM ET

CloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.Open Extended Reactions

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings added offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark on Friday, giving them important depth after both of their starting tackles dealt with injuries in 2025.

Van Demark was a restricted free agent after spending

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Kevin SeifertMar 19, 2026, 06:39 PM ET

CloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.Open Extended Reactions

The NFL’s preliminary plans for hiring and using replacement officials this season includes a significant shift of responsibility for game administration and even penalty calls to the league office, sources said Thursday.

The collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and NFL Referees

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Kevin SeifertMar 19, 2026, 09:37 AM ET

CloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.Open Extended Reactions

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with quarterback Carson Wentz on a one-year deal Thursday, adding to their depth in a key year for them at the position.

Wentz, who started five games last season

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Kevin SeifertMar 18, 2026, 05:45 PM ET

CloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.Open Extended Reactions

The NFL is laying groundwork for hiring replacement officials this season if the league is unable to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association, according to emails reviewed Wednesday by ESPN.

The proposed approach is similar to

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