All Things 2025 Minnesota Vikings In-Season Thread

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Pretty good for the young rookie, especially since not only has he been banged up here and there over the season, but it seems the guys who are playing on either side of him are changing every damn game. Great draft pick so far

 



Too early in the week to push the panic button but this is largely some shitty news, possibly 3 of the 5 starting OL out. I would guess for one or two of them it's maintenance days or something.

 


Ogie Ogilthorpe said:
Too early in the week to push the panic button but this is largely some shitty news, possibly 3 of the 5 starting OL out. I would guess for one or two of them it's maintenance days or something.

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I don't expect Darrisaw to play again this year. The knee has never gotten right. Just shut it down.
 

Pretty good article from Alec Lewis at The Athletic about what we might see in the offseason for roster moves. Interesting nugget about Tai Felton, which may not be popular with those that want to think it was a wasted pick, but it's what I've been hearing since late summer

"When the Vikings drafted Tai Felton this spring, they hoped his trajectory would go exactly like this. Confined to a special teams gunner position as a rookie. Buried on the depth chart behind three elite players in Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor. The team believed time and work alongside receivers coach Keenan McCardell would be his best path toward long-term production.

It has gone exactly to script.

By all accounts, Felton has assimilated well into a receiver room with high expectations. Nailor is projected to become a highly sought-after free agent this offseason."

It will kinda suck to lose Nailor, but Felton appears poised to step in
 

And a few nuggets regarding the DL. The Vikings certainly appear to have found some diamonds in the rough with guys like Levi Drake Rodriguez, Jalen Redmond and despite him being dinged up most of the year, they were really liking what Elijah Williams was bringing to the table. I agree they need at least another piece to go with this crowd.

"One of the more predictable offseason moves will be cutting defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. The reasoning? It’s a combination of age, production and financial savings. Hargrave will turn 33 in February. He has flashed in spurts as a pass rusher, but his 3.5 sacks have been underwhelming. And the Vikings can create $11 million in room for 2026 by parting ways with him.

Jalen Redmond’s ascent, Levi Drake Rodriguez’s improvement and Elijah Williams’ promise allow for some wiggle room. But the Vikings still desperately need another fearsome defender on the interior."

Jonathan Allen's contract sounds a bit more inflexible than Hargrave's, but Allen is 2 years younger so keeping him wouldn't be terrible either
 

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