Minnesota Vikings News

Crews started testing the newest and most visible addition to the Minnesota Vikings stadium site Wednesday, a 400-foot-tall crane that is one of the tallest in the world.

Jun 17, 2014; Eden Prairie, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater throws in drills at Winter Park.

Nov 7, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter smiles during a moment honoring him before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome.

Peterson finished in that spot on the NFL Network Top 100 player rankings that were finalized Wednesday night with the announcement of the top 10. Peterson, who had been No.

And while NFL fans have been inundated with every little detail from Johnny Manziel's life and the continued mishaps of his prospective teammate, Josh Gordon, things have been considerably quieter surrounding the Purple during their offseason.

Oct 27, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson returns the opening kickoff 109 yards for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome.

The Mall of America has the world's largest indoor roller coaster. And the team that will take a two-year break from playing indoors has been riding the thing over the past few years.

Well for one, there aren't nearly the amount of players eligible, and two, the players generally aren't considered top or elite prospects.

Over at NFL.com, they've been doing a series of lists, and the latest one might be the one with the most Vikings on it yet.

This is the third of three plays nominated as the most memorable play in Vikings history, following Brett Favre's interception in the 2010 NFC Championship Game and Tommy Kramer's Hail Mary pass to Ahmad Rashad to beat the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 "Miracle at the Met."

The folks from Bovada, in anticipation of the 2014 NFL season, have released their list of odds on who will be the Most Valuable Player this coming year.

May 31, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater during a photoshoot at the 2014 NFLPA Rookie Premiere at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

A political blogger hired by the Redskins to help defend the team name has resigned after two weeks on the job.

Has Kyle Rudolph had his "breakout season" yet? Some would argue that 2012 was his breakout season, and I definitely think his nine touchdowns that year put his name on the NFL radar, not to mention his Pro Bowl MVP appearance.

MINNEAPOLIS a?? Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has spent a lot of time watching tape of Jordan Cameron's big 2013 season with the Cleveland Browns, but his study of Norv Turner's past offenses has gone a lot further back than that.

Going into the 2014-2015 NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings have undergone major changes, mostly on the defensive side of the ball, but their offense has as well with a new offensive coordinator in Norv Turner.

Brandon Marshall: 'I needed help' - Michael C. Wright: Brandon Marshall spent time with ESPN at his home discussing a variety of topics, with most focused on some of the things he's doing to promote mental health awareness.

I generally don't take pieces written by sports columnists and pick them apart line by line, unless it's something so mentally challenged it has to be rebutted.

That's because the Gators signed recruits such as a 5-star dual-threat quarterback and receiver in 2006, plus a stud cornerback in 1999.

Matt Vense l is in his first year at the Star Tribune after covering the Ravens for the Baltimore Sun for six years.