The Minnesota Vikings have begun signing their 11 draft picks from the 2021 NFL Draft with 5th round picks WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette and TE Zach Davidson inking up before the start of rookie mini-camp this weekend.

Timestamps: • (0:45) Vikings Sign Smith-Marsette and Davidson • (2:32) NFL.com Analytics Hate the Vikings • (5:28) Packers Sign Blake Bortles • (7:18) Kirk Cousins MVP? • (10:02) Jerry Burns Passes Away at 94 • (10:59) Vikings Trying Out OT Evin Ksiezarczyk

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Breaking down the 2021 Minnesota Vikings schedule and talking about where the Vikes got a break, where there will be a tough stretch, and how the Purple will (obviously) go 17-0.

Timestamps: • (0:45) Vikings 2021 Schedule • (3:05) Week 1 @ Bengals • (13:02) Reaction to Week 1 NFL Schedule • (19:22) No. Jefferson Didn't Throw Shade at Cousins • (24:35) Trade for Julio?

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The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly interested in free agent edge rusher Ryan Kerrigan, formerly of the Washington Football Team, per Darren Wolfson of KSTP Sports. What could the former Purdue Boilermaker and 4-time Pro Bowler bring to the Vikings defense?

Timestamps: • (0:45) Ryan Kerrigan • (3:20) Dede Westbrook • (6:17) Cameron Dantzler Adding Weight • (9:06) Post-Draft NFL Power Rankings

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We ranked the 2021 NFL Draft quarterbacks based on the situation they find themselves in with their new teams.

Timestamps: • (0:45) Ranking Rookie QB Situations • (11:18) Vikings Fields Interest was Minimal • (15:35) Extend Brian O'Neill • (18:19) Thielen Trashes Lambeau • (20:38) O-Line Combinations

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NFL.com graded the 2021 Minnesota Vikings Draft class (arguably the greatest in NFL history) as THIRD BEST in the NFC North, behind the desperate Chicago Bears and the 10-year rebuild Detroit Lions.

Timestamps: • (0:45) NFC North Draft Grades • (11:30) Extend Harrison Smith • (14:30) Sign Trai Turner • (17:30) No Comp Picks in 2022

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With the 2021 Minnesota Vikings rookie class drafted, now it's time to look at the financial impact of their upcoming contracts on the salary cap.

Timestamps: • (0:45) Rookie Salary Cap Impact • (4:24) 53 Man Projection • (13:28) Vikings Signed TE Shane Zylstra • (16:32) How Jefferson Spent His First $1M • (23:24) Jefferson Lifting • (27:03) Favre Thinks Rodgers is Done

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Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman reiterated his support for the Tin Pot Pizza Ranch dictator stating "Right now, there's no question that Kirk Cousins is our quarterback." Depsite the selecion of Texas A&N's Kellen Mond in the 3rd round.

Timestamps: • (0:45) Kellen and Kirk • (4:46) ESPN stat projections • (11:36) Rookies Assigned Numbers

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With the selection of Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond, the Minnesota Vikings the best of both worlds. They have the present with Kirk Cousins AND the future with Mond.

Timestamps: • (0:45) Kellen and Kirk • (4:58) 6 Winners from the Draft • (10:56) Janarius Robinson SLEEPER • (14:39) Luck or Skill? • (17:53) Kellen Mond LOL Tweet

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The Minnesota Vikings 2021 NFL Draft class is in the books. Time for the way-too-early Draft Grades! How did the Vikes do in the eyes of the "experts"? Let's find out.

Timestamps: • (0:45) Vikings Draft Grades • (5:00) 5 Veterans on the Bubble • (9:48) Vikings Decline Mike Hughes 5th Year Option • (12:16) Aaron Rodgers Drama • (16:49) RG3 Slays Cousins • (20:05) Stefon Diggs Can't Let the Vikings Go

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The Minnesota Vikings have signed 10 undrafted free agents (UDFAs) so far to fill out the 90 man roster. John Randles and Adam Thielens. All of them.

-K Riley Patterson - Memphis -RB Alim Rose - Kentucky -WR Blake Proehl - E. Carolina -WR Whop Philyor - Indiana -WR Myron Mitchell - UAB -ED Zeandae Johnson - Cal -LB Christian Ellis - Idaho -DT Jordon Scott - Oregon -LB Tuf Borland - Ohio State -LS Turner Bernard - San Diego St

Timestamps: • (0:45) Vikings UDFAs • (8:13) OL Most Improved • (13:10) Who Won the Vikings-Jets Trade?

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