All Things 2025 Minnesota Vikings In-Season Thread

[Ogie Ogilthorpe]

I don't love giving up the 4th for him at all, but so be it. A JJ-Addison-Thielen trio with Hockenson at TE could be pretty lethal when Addison is back though. JJM couldn't ask for a much better situation to step into.

A little further explanation on the conditional nature of the 2025 7th round pick the Vikings are getting from Carolina, related to Thielen's overall health, but more specifically the concern over the hamstring injury that Thielen had last season; injuries which can most definitely linger.

>>These are two of the reasons the Vikings sought to add conditions to the seventh-round pick for 2025. If Thielen isn’t active for 10 games, or if he isn’t on the 53-man roster for 14 games, the Vikings’ pick will become a sixth-rounder."

 

[gophersfan]

 

[gophersfan]

 

[gophersfan]

Booo. The Packers just won the offseason for a day.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Reportedly sending two 1st round picks and Kenny Clark.

 

[scools12]

An awful lot to give up and a lot of cash for a LB/Edge Rusher.

Good luck to them.

 

[Ogie Ogilthorpe]

An awful lot to give up and a lot of cash for a LB/Edge Rusher.

Good luck to them.

They sent an impact DL and two 1st rounders, AND had to sign that massive contract. Granted, the two 1st rounders are likely to be later in the 1st, that's still a lot.

 

[Ogie Ogilthorpe]

This is what I'm talkin' about...

 

[kg21]

They sent an impact DL and two 1st rounders, AND had to sign that massive contract. Granted, the two 1st rounders are likely to be later in the 1st, that's still a lot.

How do they stop the run?

 

[Ogie Ogilthorpe]

 

[Ogie Ogilthorpe]

I like Jordan Love as a QB. I wanted the Vikings to draft him that spring. But I think he's a pretty good, not great/elite, QB.

As for the Bears and Williams, this can't be good news. They are still relatively unsettled at OT, and then this happens. Ouch

 

[TruthSeeker]

Parsons is a really good player. He's also overrated. He's a 10 rusher for sure. Maybe top 5. Definitely not top 3.

 

[Ogie Ogilthorpe]

Parsons is a really good player. He's also overrated. He's a 10 rusher for sure. Maybe top 5. Definitely not top 3.

I agree. Also of note in this trade, two of the teams in the same division as the Packers have OT combinations of Sewell/Decker and Darrisaw/O'Neill; Sewell could be the best player in the NFL, Darrisaw (if he stays healthy now) is easily one of the elite OTs in the league. Decker and O'Neill are no slouches either.

 

[golf]

Parsons is a really good player. He's also overrated. He's a 10 rusher for sure. Maybe top 5. Definitely not top 3.

FWIW, Gruden doesn't think he deserves to be the highest paid defensive player in the league. Skip thinks he is severely overrated

 

[howeda7]

Parsons certainly makes the Packers better for 2025. But that's a lot to give up and a rough cap situation going forward. If they don't at least make the Super Bowl it becomes a bad trade fast imo.

 

[Ogie Ogilthorpe]

Packers eating $35M in dead cap after sending Kenny Clark to the Cowboys. Damn, that's a massive hit. This sure seems like a move that says you're all-in, and I just don't see it. Playoffs, sure. Making noise in the postseason?