Emily Leiker
Sports Reporter
Emily Leiker covers the Vikings for the Minnesota Star Tribune. She was previously the Syracuse football beat writer for Syracuse.com & The Post-Standard, covering everything from bowl games to coaching changes and even a player-filed lawsuit against SU. Emily graduated from Mizzou in 2022 is originally from Washington state.
Latest from Emily Leiker
McCarthy says he hasn’t been told he’s Vikings starting QB: ‘I try to earn it every single day’
During an interview Tuesday, Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy offered a brief insight into where the team stands on deciding their starter for 2025 and provided an update on his recovery from knee surgery.
March 25, 2025
Former Colts teammates bring ability to ‘see the game through almost the same lens’ to Vikings
Center Ryan Kelly and guard Will Fries each lauded the other while talking to Twin Cities media and emphasized the importance of offensive line chemistry.
March 20, 2025
Vikings add cornerback, receiver; fill out coaching staff
The Vikings signed cornerback Jeff Okudah, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 draft, and receiver Tim Jones, who is expected to play a special teams role.
March 18, 2025
Vikings host cornerback Okudah on a free-agent visit
Jeff Okudah, the No. 3 pick in the 2020 draft by the Lions, is looking for his fourth team in as many years while the Vikings are looking for depth in the secondary.
March 17, 2025
Vikings free agency moves: The week in review
The Vikings addressed some major needs, particularly along the offensive and defensive lines, during the first week of NFL free agency.
March 16, 2025
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
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.
March 13, 2025
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.
March 13, 2025
Vikings free agency moves: The week in review
The Vikings addressed some major needs, particularly along the offensive and defensive lines, during the first week of NFL free agency.
March 16, 2025
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
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.
March 13, 2025
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.
March 13, 2025