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Sports
June 11
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks to reporters after a practice on May 21.

Aaron Rodgers and Haason Reddick are not attending Jets' mandatory minicamp

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and edge rusher Haason Reddick are not participating in the team's mandatory minicamp this week, unexcused absences that subject both to fines.
Vikings
June 11
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson greets fans as he takes the field at training camp last August.

Vikings training camp will open to the public July 27

The Vikings will have only nine training camp practices open to fans from July 27 to Aug. 8.
Randball
June 10
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) watches as head coach Kevin O'Connell explains a drill during organized team activities two weeks ago.

How much does it matter if Vikings are winners in 2024?

One gets the sense that the Vikings hope to be competitive in 2024 but that if they are being honest, they are trying to open up a championship window in future years.
Vikings
June 8
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson, center, talks with coach Kevin O'Connell, right, at Jefferson's first spring workout with the team on Tuesday.

How the Vikings determined Jefferson's value, set up for the future

Vikings Insider: Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell came to Minnesota with a plan. They've arrived at the juncture that will determine whether it worked.
Sports
June 8
You need two Ants and a half-dozen other pieces to get a chance to play for an NBA title. The Timberwolves face an improbability of about 85% to win i

Reusse: Slim chances for a big-four championship here this decade

The Twin Cities have been waiting since 1991 for our next massive celebration for a major league men's franchise, and it's hard to picture that drought ending any time soon.
Vikings
June 7
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, receiver Justin Jefferson, GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and owner Mark Wilf address the media during a news conference Tuesday

Souhan: Jefferson just the latest standout to choose to stay in Minnesota

Not many athletes at the top of their game seem to depart from the Twin Cities out of their own choice.
Randball
June 7
Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson addresses the media earlier this week after signing a four-year, $140 million contract extension.

These are Justin Jefferson's Vikings now

It is rare for a wide receiver to be the leader of a team, but these are not ordinary circumstances for the Vikings.
Vikings
June 7
Breaking down Jefferson's new contract, comments on leadership

Breaking down Jefferson's new contract, comments on leadership

On the latest Access Vikings podcast, the Star Tribune's Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand recap the Vikings' three-day minicamp and discuss what they saw from the offense, the defense and Justin Jefferson.
Vikings
June 6
Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson poses in the team's new alternate uniform, which includes icicle serifs in the numbers.

Vikings unveil all-white alternate uniforms

The new alternate uniforms feature their first white helmet and will be worn for "Monday Night Football" against the Bears on Dec. 16.
Vikings
June 6
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold hands off to running back Aaron Jones during a drill at this week's mandatory minicamp.

New Vikings QB Darnold getting a lot of help in learning team's offense

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is surrounded by the most offensive talent he's had in his checkered NFL career and has inherited some tricks for understanding coach Kevin O'Connell's scheme.
Vikings
June 5
Mark Wilf, right, joined Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, left, Justin Jefferson and General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on stage Tuesday in Eagan after

Scoggins: Why the Vikings have the best kind of owners

Zygi and Mark Wilf have shown for 20 years the stewardship and ambition Vikings fans deserve.
Vikings
June 5
Running back Aaron Jones, who signed with the Vikings in March after being cut by the Packers, is familiar with how a star receiver can open running l

Vikings' Jones excited to experience Justin Jefferson effect

New Vikings running back Aaron Jones told receiver Justin Jefferson this week, "You're going to make my job easier." The feeling is mutual.
Vikings
June 4
Vikings guard Dalton Risner (66) lifts Vikings wide receiver Brandon Powell (4) as they celebrate Powell's touchdown in the fourth quarter at Mercedes

Vikings' Risner ready to compete to win back starting job

Despite starting 11 games last season for the Vikings, left guard Dalton Risner didn't attract many offers in free agency. So he returned to Minnesota as a backup.
Vikings
June 4
”I’m going to make sure that I’m the leader of this team and we’re working to where we want to go, which is a world championship," Vikings rec

'I'm the leader of this team.' Jefferson era with Vikings gets fresh start.

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson returned to team headquarters for a mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, discussed his record $140 million contract extension and practiced with his new QBs for the first time.
Vikings
June 3
Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after a first down catch in the second quarter Thursday, November 24, 2022, at U.S. Bank Stadium

Vikings' Jefferson agrees to record-setting contract

Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson's four-year, $140 million extension averages $35 million per season, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. The agreement wrapped up nearly a year of negotiations on the eve of the team's minicamp this week.
Minneapolis
June 3
The Vikings offseason workouts were opened to the media for the first time this season. Defensive end Everson Griffen pointed to defenses of Mike Zimm

Charges: Ex-Viking Everson Griffen was drunk, had cocaine when pulled over on I-35W

This is latest in a string of brushes with the law for the former All-Pro defensive lineman.
Vikings
June 3
Access Vikings podcast: Jefferson's new contract and new challenge

Access Vikings podcast: Jefferson's new contract and new challenge

The Star Tribune's Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer discuss Justin Jefferson's $140 million contract extension and the Vikings' long-term outlook with Jefferson and rookie J.J. McCarthy.
Vikings
June 3
Vikings rookie J.J. McCarthy (9) throws with his fellow quarterbacks during organized team activities last week. At minicamp this week, he might get t

Five things to watch at this week's Vikings minicamp

The mandatory minicamp that begins Tuesday will be the closest the Vikings will look to their 2024 form to date, giving everyone from head coach Kevin O'Connell to a group of local reporters plenty to observe on the team's practice fields in Eagan.
Vikings
June 3
Vikings star Justin Jefferson often attends Timberwolves games, as he did on April 20 in the playoffs.

Souhan: Why Jefferson's record-setting deal with the Vikings makes sense for all

The Vikings win. Their QBs win. And Jefferson, of course, wins by cashing in a deal he earned.
Vikings
June 1
Wide receivers Ty James, left, and Devron Harper are undrafted free agents for the Vikings out of Mercer University in Macon, Ga., about 70 miles from

Two receivers from Mercer trying to make big-league jump with Vikings

Devron Harper and Ty James, best friends from Conyers, Ga., are undrafted Vikings rookies taking aim at an FCS-to-NFL leap.