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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has the best opportunity in his career to win a Super Bowl. Despite having his heir apparent Kellen Mond behind him. ANGRY KIRK needs to show up in 2021.

Timestamps: • (0:45) Angry Kirk • (5:54) No Excuses for Zim & Spielman • (11:49) Vikings "High Variance" • (19:29) Week by Week Lines • (27:45) Irv Smith jr Ranked 26th TE

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Pro Football Focus released their initial 2021 NFL Power Rankings and the Minnesota Vikings clocked in at... TWENTY-THREE. And only have a projected 0.9% chance of winning the Super Bowl.

Timestamps: • (0:45) PFF Rekts Vikings • (3:09) Kelly Kleine Hired as Broncos #2 • (5:25) Hypothetical Broncos-Packers Aaron Rodgers Trade • (9:18) Vikings Sign CB Parry Nickerson • (11:15) Sign WR Jamison Crowder?

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CBS Sports analyst Jeff Kerr made the case that the 2021 NFL Draft, where the Minnesota Vikings selected two starting offensive linemen and a speedy WR3, actually HURT quarterback Kirk Cousins. Just because of the selection of Kellen Mond, The QB of the Future.

Timestamps: • (0:45) The Draft HURT Kirk? • (3:30) Leber to Jefferson: Don't Bite The Hand That Feeds • (8:44) Vikings-Broncos Joint Practices • (10:38) Vikings Sign 2 UDFA Tryouts • (13:09) PFF Projects Starting Lineups

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The Minnesota Vikings held rookie camp over the weekend. Here are 5 takeaways from the QB Kellen Mond, LT Christian Darrisaw, and the rest of the rookies' first action in Purple.

Timestamps: • (0:45) 5 Rookie Camp Takeaways • (6:55) 5 UDFA Tryouts • (9:27) Mike Hughes Traded to Chiefs • (12:02) Andre Patterson Hypes Rookie Linemen • (17:31) Latest on the Jeff Gladney Situation

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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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