Minnesota enters 2026 with two viable starting cornerbacks under contract in Byron Murphy Jr. and Isaiah Rodgers. Both stayed healthy in 2025 and played well enough to keep the unit functional. Brian Flores’ defense basically got away with skinny cornerback depth, so much so that the group ranked third in the NFL per defensive EPA/Play.

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to win now, and that could mean moving on from J.J. McCarthy if the right opportunity presents itself this offseason. It was an inconsistent first season as McCarthy’s starting QB,

With important questions to be answered, who will coach the Vikings' offensive line? And what would happen if Brian Flores leaves?

PFF recently named some players who fit the billing as a "Secret Superstar" and one Vikings defender was included.

The 49ers might have a pipe dream of acquiring Justin Jefferson, but a more realistic report is their alleged interest in Jordan Addison.

Indianapolis is where the franchise’s offseason plans will be finalized and where roster decisions will become clearer. Some of the Vikings’ moves, however, are easier to predict. One area is with the players set to become unrestricted free agents.

In the second installment of Becoming the GM, we dive into the Minnesota Vikings roster.

After the Vikings traded up to take McCarthy with the No. 10 pick, the Broncos took Nix with the No. 12 pick. As a result, both players have been connected at the hip ever since, and McCarthy has severely lagged behind Nix in terms of accomplishments in the early stages.