Paul Flatley, the 1963 Associated Press NFL rookie of the year for the Minnesota Vikings who piled up more than 3,000 receiving yards over five seasons, has died at the age of 84, the team announced Sunday.
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Vikings free agency tracker: Who is staying and who is going in 2025
It’s been an active NFL free agency for the Vikings, who had $60 million in cap space to spend and 22 unrestricted free agents. Follow what happens here.
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Vikings host WR Rondale Moore for free-agent visit, sign LB Eric Wilson
The Vikings are familiar with Moore’s big-play ability going back to a 2021 loss to Arizona. They’re also familiar with Wilson, who played in Minnesota from 2017-2020.
March 14, 2025
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Vikings trade Ingram to Texans; trying to deal Bradbury, too
After signing center Ryan Kelly and guard Will Fries this week, the Vikings traded away guard Ed Ingram. They're also looking to trade center Garrett Bradbury and will release him if no deal is found.
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Randball: Aaron Rodgers to the Vikings is still a hot topic
It's a story that never ends, largely because neither side can pour cold water on it.
AuthoredMichael Rand
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Vikings strike a deal with safety Smith to return for his 14th season
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Scoggins: Vikings' QB plan — to build a bridge to McCarthy — is playing out perfectly
The team could have been swayed by Sam Darnold’s role in those 14 wins but wasn’t. If the Aaron Rodgers chatter is only words, they’ve correctly stayed the course.
AuthoredChip Scoggins
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Vikings still need a QB. And Aaron Rodgers is still out there.
The top two free-agent quarterbacks, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson, appear in no rush to pick their 2025 homes, with five teams, including the Vikings, with notable starting or backup QB needs.
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Vikings add DT Hargrave as free-agent signing period begins
Defensive Javon Hargrave, released by the 49ers on Wednesday as expected, was scooped up by the Vikings a day after they signed another top interior pass rusher, Jonathan Allen.
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Rams release Super Bowl 56 MVP Cooper Kupp
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Vikings get 97th pick in the draft as Cousins rebate. How could they spend it?
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