All Things 2026 Minnesota Vikings Off-Season Thread

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Hot Take for 2026. Harrison Smith signs with a different NFL. Leading people to speculate about the 2025 Viking lockerroom
 

Hard to believe this team was one win away from the playoffs
 

GophersInIowa said:
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TRF Guy said:
Hard to believe this team was one win away from the playoffs
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I think the Vikings were 1 fewer tie by Green Bay (vs Dallas) from making the Playoffs.

It would have made them Both 9-8.

> Head to Head, split.
> Division Record, both 4-2
> Common Games, Vikes 8-4 and Packers 7-5

I welcome anyone to quality check my findings.
 


Ope3 said:
I think the Vikings were 1 fewer tie by Green Bay (vs Dallas) from making the Playoffs.

It would have made them Both 9-8.

> Head to Head, split.
> Division Record, both 4-2
> Common Games, Vikes 8-4 and Packers 7-5

I welcome anyone to quality check my findings.
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Yes both are true. If Vikings win one more, they are in. But also if the Packers had lost instead of tied against Dallas, the Vikings are also in.
 

GophersInIowa said:
Yes both are true. If Vikings win one more, they are in. But also if the Packers had lost instead of tied against Dallas, the Vikings are also in.
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Of course in this alternate reality, the Vikings would have had to beat a much different line-up/game plan than the Packers put forth this past Sunday.

Captain Obvious on that front.

They had just gotten pasted by the same Packers just 6 weeks earlier, but still a "punchers chance" for the Wild Card.
 

Crazy good article on Dallas Turner’s emergence this season by Jon Krawczynski in the Athletic, worth a read.

In addition to leading the Vikes in sacks with 8, Jon reported that he also tied for the league lead in strip sacks -

Not only has Turner sacked the quarterback at an elite level, but also he is much more active in the run game. He finished with 66 tackles on the season, 15 quarterback hits and four strip-sacks, which is tied with Arizona’s Josh Sweat for the league lead. It is the most by a Viking since Jared Allen had four in 2011.
www.nytimes.com

Vikings edge Dallas Turner finishes Year 2 in style, lays groundwork for promising future

The Vikings' second-year pass rusher had two sacks and a forced fumble in Sunday's season finale against the Packers.
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Ope3 said:
I think the Vikings were 1 fewer tie by Green Bay (vs Dallas) from making the Playoffs.

It would have made them Both 9-8.

> Head to Head, split.
> Division Record, both 4-2
> Common Games, Vikes 8-4 and Packers 7-5

I welcome anyone to quality check my findings.
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A tie it is then
 



Interesting premise on the NFL and international expansion involving supersonic travel to the EU. I actually got to see one of the decommissioned Concorde’s on the deck of the Intrepid, WWII aircraft carrier in NYC; very cool exhibit and experience if you ever make it here and are into that kind of thing. The aircraft carrier is so huge, you have to see it to believe it, they also have a sub which is tiny and the Concorde is much small than any long haul plane; basically it’s the size of a regional jet.

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I could absolutely support this, I'm a Gannon fan. I think he's a very good coach, in a crappy situation in Arizona the last several years.

 





upnorthkid said:
Addison arrested last night in Florida. Good job buddy

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Vikings Star Jordan Addison Arrested in Florida: Police

Vikings receiver Jordan Addison was arrested in Florida and charged with trespassing, according to local authorities.
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Addison has a ton of talent but I'd trade him for a first and re-sign Nailor. As good as Addison is, I'm not sure I want to be the organization negotiating with him the next few years.
 


upnorthkid said:
Addison arrested last night in Florida. Good job buddy

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Vikings Star Jordan Addison Arrested in Florida: Police

Vikings receiver Jordan Addison was arrested in Florida and charged with trespassing, according to local authorities.
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You can put up with this stupidity when he's on a rookie deal. If you're paying him the going rate for a good free agent WR, I think it's a risk not worth taking. I'm no FA expert, but looking at WR contracts, I would assume he's at least in the $18MM/year neighborhood as a floor (avg/year highlighted below). Add in the drops, and I'm looking elsewhere.

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I would imagine this isn't the only change coming on the coaching staff for the Vikings. I hope they are looking to improve in a number of positional coaching positions.

 

forever a gopher said:
You can put up with this stupidity when he's on a rookie deal. If you're paying him the going rate for a good free agent WR, I think it's a risk not worth taking. I'm no FA expert, but looking at WR contracts, I would assume he's at least in the $18MM/year neighborhood as a floor (avg/year highlighted below). Add in the drops, and I'm looking elsewhere.

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They really have to cut ties, basically immediately. You can't have this kind of stupidity and selfishness in the building. This kid is like galactically stupid
 


Bob_Loblaw said:
Addison has a ton of talent but I'd trade him for a first and re-sign Nailor. As good as Addison is, I'm not sure I want to be the organization negotiating with him the next few years.
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Unfortunately, that sound you here is Addison's trade value deflating.

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GopherWeatherGuy said:
No one is giving up more than a mid round pick for Addison at this point
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Probably right.

For comparison sake, last year the Steelers traded George Pickens and a 6th for a 3rd and a 5th. They have similar stats and I'd guess somewhat similar value.


Addison first three seasons:
46 games
175 Rec
2396 yards
22 TD
Per game average: 3.8 rec - 52 yards - .48 TD

Pickens first three seasons:
48 games
174 rec
2841 yards
12 TD
Per game average: 3.6 rec - 59 yards - .25 TD
 


Bob_Loblaw said:
For a mid round pick, I'd rather just hang on to him, hope his value sky rockets and if it doesn't let him sign elsewhere and get the compensatory pick.
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Purely a guess but if the Vikings could get a 3rd, that would be a huge gift at this point. I think the course of action you suggested is spot on.
 

forever a gopher said:
You can put up with this stupidity when he's on a rookie deal. If you're paying him the going rate for a good free agent WR, I think it's a risk not worth taking. I'm no FA expert, but looking at WR contracts, I would assume he's at least in the $18MM/year neighborhood as a floor (avg/year highlighted below). Add in the drops, and I'm looking elsewhere.

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When I look at these names, it makes me think paying Addison might be worth the risk. He's much better than Deebo, Godwin, Diggs, Kirk, Jeudy, Kupp, Shakir, Mooney, Bateman, Slayton, Hunter.

If his next deal is going to be around $18M, would you rather him, baggage included or any of those guys making less than him?
 

Bob_Loblaw said:
When I look at these names, it makes me think paying Addison might be worth the risk. He's much better than Deebo, Godwin, Diggs, Kirk, Jeudy, Kupp, Shakir, Mooney, Bateman, Slayton, Hunter.

If his next deal is going to be around $18M, would you rather him, baggage included or any of those guys making less than him?
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That list is depressing if you're in the market for a WR and Addison is clearly better than all of those guys. It appears to be a decent Draft for WRs and the guy I really want is Elijah Surratt if he's still there in the 2nd Round. He reminds me of Mike Evans.

Of course, we could always trade for AJ Brown...
 

Bob_Loblaw said:
When I look at these names, it makes me think paying Addison might be worth the risk. He's much better than Deebo, Godwin, Diggs, Kirk, Jeudy, Kupp, Shakir, Mooney, Bateman, Slayton, Hunter.

If his next deal is going to be around $18M, would you rather him, baggage included or any of those guys making less than him?
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that's not really a fair way to weigh it. One Addison has to think that's what he's worth and 2, it's with the caveat of what's the cut on your roster to pay Addison another 15-20mil from his 3.

WRs are, imo, much more easily replaceable. I'd guess we resign Nailor now and let Addison play the year out, hoping he plays really well and they can sign and trade him. I will quite interested to see how long Addison is suspended for for next year by the NFL. Like I get the money aspect, but if there's the risk damn near every year he's missing 4 games for being an idiot, that caliber of contract to still hits your roster pretty hard for a guy already missing 1/4 of the season
 

Bob_Loblaw said:
When I look at these names, it makes me think paying Addison might be worth the risk. He's much better than Deebo, Godwin, Diggs, Kirk, Jeudy, Kupp, Shakir, Mooney, Bateman, Slayton, Hunter.

If his next deal is going to be around $18M, would you rather him, baggage included or any of those guys making less than him?
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Neither. I think your point is valid - those guys listed are below him in production/value. I'm going with the consensus and re-signing Nailor if you can get him on a reasonable contract and maybe drafting somebody next year.

Paying two WR's big bucks when you currently have a QB that has had major struggles completing forward passes seems like a poor way to allocate resources. Based on how JJM was successful in college, that money would be much better used beefing up the OL and RB. He can be a successful play action one read and rip-it guy. But to do that, you need a decent OL and threat at RB.
 

Bob_Loblaw said:
Probably right.

For comparison sake, last year the Steelers traded George Pickens and a 6th for a 3rd and a 5th. They have similar stats and I'd guess somewhat similar value.


Addison first three seasons:
46 games
175 Rec
2396 yards
22 TD
Per game average: 3.8 rec - 52 yards - .48 TD

Pickens first three seasons:
48 games
174 rec
2841 yards
12 TD
Per game average: 3.6 rec - 59 yards - .25 TD
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Pickens is a decent comp. However, Pickens has much more baggage than Addison that very much likely limits has value. Based on the fact that he's not a malcontent on the team, and that his legal offenses are largely "low level", I'd be willing to bet there are numerous teams willing to give him a contract at market value, not devalued. I'm looking at you, Raiders/Cowboys/Browns that continually make monumentally dumb personnel choices.
 

forever a gopher said:
Pickens is a decent comp. However, Pickens has much more baggage than Addison that very much likely limits has value. Based on the fact that he's not a malcontent on the team, and that his legal offenses are largely "low level", I'd be willing to bet there are numerous teams willing to give him a contract at market value, not devalued. I'm looking at you, Raiders/Cowboys/Browns that continually make monumentally dumb personnel choices.
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I don't know what is more dangerous, paying George Pickens or planning on franchising him two years in a row. There are moments where he looks as good as anyone in the league. It feels like if you're Dallas, you have to keep him.
 

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