MIN
Minnesota Vikings
NFC North
0-0 · 2026
Division
NFC North
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
9.0p10 6.0 — p90 11.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 17.8% | |
| Make playoffs | 44.7% | |
| Divisional rd. | 22.9% | |
| Conf. champ. | 9.9% | |
| Super Bowl | 3.8% | |
| Win SB | 1.6% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 9.0–8.0
Schedule
17th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
4th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
32nd
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsGB | +2.2 | 23–22 | +1.3 | 54% |
| 2 | @CHI | +0.2 | 23–20 | +2.8 | 58% |
| 3 | @TB | +0.6 | 23–20 | +3.0 | 59% |
| 4 | vsMIA | -1.4 | 24–18 | +6.2 | 68% |
| 5 | @NO | -5.4 | 22–17 | +4.4 | 63% |
| 7 | vsIND | +3.4 | 22–19 | +3.1 | 59% |
| 8 | @DET | +3.8 | 22–25 | -3.7 | 39% |
| 9 | vsBUF | +4.9 | 22–24 | -1.1 | 47% |
| 10 | @GB | +2.2 | 22–23 | -1.2 | 46% |
| 11 | @SF | +3.7 | 23–24 | -0.5 | 49% |
| 12 | vsATL | -2.0 | 22–16 | +5.9 | 67% |
| 13 | vsCAR | -3.1 | 23–16 | +7.2 | 70% |
| 14 | @NE | +0.8 | 20–22 | -1.7 | 45% |
| 15 | vsDET | +3.8 | 23–23 | +0.2 | 51% |
| 16 | vsWAS | -1.6 | 26–20 | +6.5 | 68% |
| 17 | @NYJ | -7.0 | 25–18 | +7.2 | 70% |
| 18 | vsCHI | +0.2 | 24–19 | +5.0 | 64% |
Quarterbacks · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Kyler Murray | 5'10" | 207 | 28 | Oklahoma |
| QB | 2nd | J.J. McCarthy | 6'3" | 219 | 23 | Michigan |
| QB | 3rd | Carson Wentz | 6'5" | 237 | 33 | North Dakota State |
| QB | 4th | Max Brosmer | 6'2" | 217 | 25 | Minnesota |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Max Bredeson | 6'2" | 252 | 23 | Michigan |
| RB | 1st | Aaron Jones | 5'10" | 208 | 31 | UTEP |
| RB | 2nd | Jordan Mason | 5'11" | 223 | 27 | Georgia Tech |
| RB | 3rd | Demond Claiborne | 5'10" | 188 | 22 | Wake Forest |
| RB | 4th | Zavier Scott | 6'1" | 219 | 26 | Maine |
| RB | 5th | Kejon Owens | 5'11" | 210 | — | Florida International |
| RB | — | C.J. Ham | 5'11" | 250 | 32 | Augustana (SD) |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Justin Jefferson | 6'1" | 195 | 27 | LSU |
| WR | 2nd | Jordan Addison | 5'11" | 175 | 24 | USC |
| WR | 3rd | Jauan Jennings | 6'3" | 212 | 28 | Tennessee |
| WR | 4th | Tai Felton | 6'1" | 183 | 23 | Maryland |
| WR | 5th | Myles Price | 5'9" | 183 | 24 | Indiana |
| WR | 7th | Jeshaun Jones | 6'1" | 188 | 26 | Maryland |
| WR | — | Adam Thielen | 6'2" | 195 | 35 | Minnesota State-Mankato |
| WR | — | Dillon Bell | 6'1" | 210 | 22 | Georgia |
| WR | — | Dontae Fleming | 6'2" | 180 | 24 | Tulane |
| WR | — | Luke Wysong | 5'10" | 186 | 23 | Arizona; New Mexico |
| WR | — | Terrill Davis | 6'0" | 195 | 22 | Oklahoma State; Central Oklahoma |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | T.J. Hockenson | 6'5" | 248 | 28 | Iowa |
| TE | 2nd | Josh Oliver | 6'5" | 259 | 29 | San Jose State |
| TE | 3rd | Ben Yurosek | 6'4" | 245 | 24 | Georgia |
| TE | 4th | Gavin Bartholomew | 6'5" | 246 | 23 | Pittsburgh |
| TE | — | Bryson Nesbit | 6'5" | 228 | 23 | North Carolina |
Offensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Michael Jurgens | 6'4" | 311 | 26 | Wake Forest |
| G | 1st | Will Fries | 6'6" | 321 | 28 | Penn State |
| OL | 1st | Caleb Etienne | 6'7" | 329 | 24 | BYU; Oklahoma State; Butler University |
| T | 1st | Brian O'Neill | 6'7" | 310 | 30 | Pittsburgh |
| G | 2nd | Blake Brandel | 6'7" | 315 | 29 | Oregon State |
| OL | 2nd | Caleb Tiernan | 6'7" | 323 | 23 | Northwestern |
| T | 2nd | Christian Darrisaw | 6'5" | 315 | 27 | Virginia Tech |
| G | 3rd | Donovan Jackson | 6'4" | 324 | 23 | Ohio State |
| OL | 3rd | Delby Lemieux | 6'5" | 305 | 22 | Dartmouth |
| T | 3rd | Ryan Van Demark | 6'6" | 307 | 28 | Connecticut |
| G | 4th | Joe Huber | 6'5" | 310 | 24 | Wisconsin |
| OL | 4th | Gavin Gerhardt | 6'4" | 310 | — | Cincinnati |
| T | 4th | Walter Rouse | 6'6" | 330 | 25 | Oklahoma; Stanford |
| G | 5th | Henry Byrd | 6'5" | 314 | 26 | Princeton |
| OL | 5th | Tomas Rimac | 6'6" | 317 | — | Virginia Tech; West Virginia |
| G | 6th | Vershon Lee | 6'4" | 318 | 24 | South Carolina |
| OL | 6th | Tristan Leigh | 6'5" | 312 | 23 | Clemson |
Interior D-Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Levi Drake-Rodriguez | 6'2" | 290 | 25 | East Texas A&M |
| NT | 1st | Caleb Banks | 6'6" | 320 | 23 | Florida |
| RDE | 1st | Jalen Redmond | 6'3" | 291 | 27 | Oklahoma |
| LDE | 2nd | Eric Johnson | 6'4" | 320 | 27 | Missouri State |
| NT | 2nd | Domonique Orange | 6'2" | 322 | 22 | Iowa State |
| RDE | 2nd | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | 6'5" | 276 | 23 | Georgia |
| NT | 3rd | Taki Taimani | 6'1" | 309 | 26 | Oregon |
| RDE | 3rd | Isaiahh Loudermilk | 6'7" | 293 | 28 | Wisconsin |
| DL | — | Monkell Goodwine | 6'4" | 290 | 23 | South Carolina; Alabama |
| DL | — | Smith Vilbert | 6'6" | 282 | 25 | North Carolina |
Edge Rushers · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Dallas Turner | 6'3" | 247 | 23 | Alabama |
| WLB | 1st | Andrew Van Ginkel | 6'4" | 242 | 30 | Wisconsin |
| WLB | 2nd | Bo Richter | 6'1" | 248 | 25 | Air Force |
| RDE | 4th | Elijah Williams | 6'3" | 298 | 23 | Morgan State |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Eric Wilson | 6'1" | 230 | 31 | Cincinnati |
| RILB | 1st | Blake Cashman | 6'1" | 235 | 30 | Minnesota |
| LILB | 2nd | Jake Golday | 6'4" | 240 | 23 | Cincinnati |
| RILB | 2nd | Ivan Pace | 5'10" | 231 | 25 | Cincinnati |
| SLB | 2nd | Chaz Chambliss | 6'1" | 242 | 23 | Georgia |
| LILB | 3rd | Josh Ross | 6'0" | 229 | 26 | Michigan |
| SLB | 3rd | Tyler Batty | 6'5" | 271 | 27 | BYU |
| LB | — | Arden Walker | 6'2" | 250 | — | Colorado; Missouri |
| LB | — | Bangally Kamara | 6'2" | 235 | 24 | Kansas; South Carolina; Pittsburgh |
| LB | — | Cam'Ron Stewart | 6'5" | 250 | 23 | Temple |
| LB | — | Jacob Roberts | 6'1" | 233 | 24 | Wake Forest; North Carolina A&T |
| LB | — | Keli Lawson | 6'4" | 230 | — | UCF; Virginia Tech |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Theo Jackson | 6'1" | 198 | 27 | Tennessee |
| LCB | 1st | Isaiah Rodgers | 5'10" | 176 | 28 | UMass |
| NB | 1st | Byron Murphy | 5'11" | 190 | 28 | Washington |
| RCB | 1st | James Pierre | 6'2" | 185 | 29 | Florida Atlantic |
| SS | 1st | Josh Metellus | 5'11" | 207 | 28 | Michigan |
| FS | 2nd | Jakobe Thomas | 6'2" | 200 | 23 | Miami (FL) |
| LCB | 2nd | Charles Demmings | 6'1" | 193 | 23 | Stephen F. Austin |
| NB | 2nd | Tavierre Thomas | 5'10" | 205 | 30 | Ferris State |
| RCB | 2nd | Dwight McGlothern | 6'2" | 185 | 24 | Arkansas |
| SS | 2nd | Jay Ward | 6'1" | 188 | 25 | LSU |
| RCB | 3rd | Kahlef Hailassie | 6'1" | 194 | 25 | Western Kentucky |
| RCB | 4th | Zemaiah Vaughn | 6'3" | 187 | 24 | Utah |
| DB | — | Da'Veawn Armstead | 6'1" | 183 | — | North Texas; TCU; Sam Houston State |
| DB | — | Jacob Thomas | 6'1" | 212 | — | James Madison |
| DB | — | Marcus Allen | 6'1" | 197 | 22 | North Carolina |
| DB | — | Tyreek Chappell | 5'11" | 180 | 23 | Texas A&M |
Special Teams · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Johnny Hekker | 6'5" | 225 | 36 | Oregon State |
| KR | 1st | Myles Price | 5'9" | 183 | 24 | Indiana |
| P | 1st | Johnny Hekker | 6'5" | 225 | 36 | Oregon State |
| PK | 1st | Will Reichard | 6'1" | 187 | 25 | Alabama |
| PR | 1st | Myles Price | 5'9" | 183 | 24 | Indiana |
| KR | 2nd | Tai Felton | 6'1" | 183 | 23 | Maryland |
| PR | 2nd | Jeshaun Jones | 6'1" | 188 | 26 | Maryland |
| KR | 3rd | Demond Claiborne | 5'10" | 188 | 22 | Wake Forest |
| LS | — | Andrew DePaola | 6'1" | 227 | 38 | Rutgers |
| P | — | Brett Thorson | 6'1" | 237 | 26 | Georgia |
2025 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
-0.196
Rush EPA
-0.0145
Scoring
34419
Overall EPA
-0.0713
Pass Pro
25.8%10
Run Block
2.4435
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed25.8%29th
Sack % allowed11.1%31st
Pocket time2.43s8th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.4yd21st
Pass Rush
Pressures15313th
Sacks494th
Coverage
Completion % allowed64.5%10th
Passer rtg allowed9010th
Special Teams
FG %94.3%2nd
Punt net avg44.5yd3rd
Identity
Avg depth of target7.7yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
9-8 · +11 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.086 | -0.089 | 17 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.072 | -0.074 | 28/3 |
| Pass EPA | -0.188 | -0.148 | 30/2 |
| Rush EPA | -0.015 | -0.053 | 18/8 |
| Points | 344 | 333 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
20.2
26th in NFL
PPG Against
19.6
7th in NFL
Differential
+0.6
17th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
9-8 · 9-8 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
4 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-8 | — | — |
| 2024 | 14-3 | 0-1 | — |
| 2023 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2022 | 13-4 | 0-1 | — |
| 2021 | 8-9 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7-9 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10-6 | 1-1 | — |
| 2018 | 8-7-1 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13-3 | 1-1 | — |
| 2016 | 8-8 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-4 | 22.8 | 14.9 |
| Away | 5-4 | 18 | 23.8 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 5-4 | 22.7 | 22.4 |
| vs Winning teams | 4-6 | 16.9 | 21.8 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 6-5 | 23 | 18.7 |
| Outdoors | 3-3 | 15.2 | 21.2 |
| Grass | 2-2 | 18.8 | 22 |
| Turf | 7-6 | 20.7 | 18.8 |
Recent Form · last 5
5-0 SU · 5-0 ATS · O1/U4
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 9-8 |
| ATS | 9-853% |
| Over / Under | 8-9 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-5 |
| As underdog | 5-3 |
| Home | 4-4 |
| Away | 5-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $202M· gtd $305M
OFF $92.5M (46%)DEF $107M (53%)ST $2.5M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | $10.8M | 5% |
| RB | 3 | $11.8M | 6% |
| WR | 6 | $49.9M | 25% |
| TE | 4 | $20.1M | 10% |
| DL | 6 | $6.9M | 3% |
| EDGE | 4 | $29.0M | 14% |
| LB | 6 | $21.6M | 11% |
| DB | 10 | $49.4M | 24% |
| ST | 2 | $2.5M | 1% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin JeffersonWR | 4 | $140M | $88.7M | $35.0M | 13.7% |
| Andrew Van GinkelDE | 1 | $23.0M | $22.4M | $23.0M | 8.2% |
| Byron MurphyCB | 3 | $54.0M | $34.8M | $18.0M | 6.4% |
| Josh MetellusS | 3 | $36.0M | $14.6M | $12.0M | 4.3% |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 1 | $10.2M | $10.2M | $10.3M | 3.4% |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 1 | $8.0M | $6.1M | $8.0M | 2.7% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van GinkelDE | 2026 | $23.0M |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 2027 | $10.3M |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 2027 | $8.0M |
| Blake CashmanLB | 2027 | $7.5M |
| Aaron JonesRB | 2027 | $5.6M |
| Isaiah RodgersCB | 2027 | $5.5M |
| Jordan MasonRB | 2027 | $5.3M |
| Ivan PaceLB | 2027 | $3.5M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26
R1 8Day2 7Day3 18UDFA 26
Homegrown 20 (34%)Acquired 39
Avg experience3.5 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)9 / 6
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | 27.2 |
| RB | 5 | 25.8 |
| WR | 6 | 25.3 |
| TE | 4 | 26 |
| DL | 8 | 25.1 |
| EDGE | 4 | 25.2 |
| LB | 7 | 26.4 |
| DB | 12 | 26.1 |
| ST | 8 | 27 |
Injury Report · 1
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DT | Caleb Banks | Questionable |
MIN News
20 items
- Is Justin Jefferson still a top-two wide receiver? Weighing talent vs. production in Vikings' middling offenseBy no fault of his own, Jefferson has lost ground to the NFL's other elite wideoutsMIN3d
- Vikings announce front office hirings, promotions under new G.M. Nolan TeasleyThe Vikings have formally announced several moves in their front office, as they gear up for their first season under General Manager Nolan Teasley.MIN3d
- Report: Ryan Grigson declined opportunity to stay with VikingsAfter new Vikings General Manager Nolan Teasley hired Andrew Healy and Trent Kirchner as assistant General Managers, it was reported that Ryan Grigson was expected to remain in a different role with the team.MIN4d
- 2026 NFL offseason: Judging biggest overreactions to movesDo the Bengals have their best shot at a Super Bowl? Could the Texans pass on an extension for C.J. Stroud? We're sizing up five offseason overreactions.MIN6d
- Kevin O'Connell: Second-round LB Jake Golday has similar characteristics to Andrew Van GinkelSecond-round pick Jake Golday has been working with the Vikings' off-ball linebackers since joining the team in April, but his long-term fit in the defense may not be that straightforward.MIN7d
- Hail damage forces replacement of large portion of U.S. Bank Stadium roofThe good news is that, unlike the last stadium in Minnesota, the roof hasn't collapsed.MIN11d
- Vikings to hire former Bears GM Ryan Pace as an advisorThe Vikings will continue reshaping their front office by hiring a former General Manager of one of their NFC North rivals.MIN13d
- Top Vikings storylines after minicamp, from QBs to new GMHere's a look at the Kyler Murray/J.J. McCarthy QB battle, the WR room, and GM Nolan Teasley's first moves.
- Drew Allar is being mentored by Aaron RodgersThe Vikings reportedly shied away from Aaron Rodgers in 2025 due in part to the impact of his freelancing style on the ability of J.J.MIN13d
- Vikings will have 13 open training camp practicesThe Vikings announced the open practices for the team's 66th training camp.MIN13d
- Vikings hire Andrew Healy, Trent Kirchner as assistant GMsThe Vikings are hiring Andrew Healy and Trent Kirchner as assistant General Managers under new General Manager Nolan Teasley, Alec Lewis of TheAthletic.com reports.MIN16d
- NFL minicamp overreactions: Kyler Murray blowing chance as Vikings QB1? Colts regretting Alec Pierce deal?Murray's time in Minnesota has gotten off to a rocky start, while Pierce won't even see the field for Indianapolis for the next several monthsMIN17d
- Justin Jefferson plans to work with Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy ahead of training campVikings head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters on Thursday that the team's quarterback competition will continue into training camp, but that won't be the next time that Kyler Murray and J.J.MIN17d
- Jefferson says decision on Vikings starting QB 'coach's call'Vikings WR Justin Jefferson plans to continue working with both of his potential starting QBs during their upcoming summer break, but indicated he is unlikely to weigh in on the final decision between newcomer Kyler Murray and incumbent J.J. McCarthy.
- Vikings won't name a starting quarterback before training campKyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will continue competing into the summer.MIN17d
- Vikings make several front-office moves, following the hiring of G.M. Nolan TeasleyNew Vikings G.M.MIN18d
- How long will Justin Jefferson stay in Minnesota? Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy can stop the clock from tickingIf the Vikings struggle again in 2026, things will get interesting with their superstar receiverMIN18d
- Kyler Murray: Splitting reps makes it harder to learn offenseAs the Vikings try to resolve their quarterback competition, the primary candidates to start — Kyler Murray and J.J.
- Kyler Murray: More reps would help ease transition to VikingsKyler Murray said the most difficult part of the transition to Minnesota from Arizona has been splitting reps with J.J. McCarthy and the rest of the Vikings' quarterbacks as part of the competition.
- J.J. McCarthy: I'm only focused on the next repMcCarthy is trying to beat out Kyler Murray for the quarterback job in Minnesota.