Analysis: With Rob Brzezinski at the helm, Vikings badly need a draft class to deliver The Vikings have nine picks in the 2026 NFL draft this week to replenish an old and expensive roster with a dearth of young talent.

Analysis: With Rob Brzezinski at the helm, Vikings badly need a draft class to deliver

Jaden McDaniels, deadpan delivery, on what worked for the Timberwolves offensively.

Jaden: “Go at Jokic, Jamal, all the bad defenders. Tim Hardaway, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon, their whole team.”

Q: They’re all bad defenders?

Jaden: “Yeah, they’re all bad defenders.”

Rudy Gobert on not being named a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year: “Not the first time I get disrespected, probably not the last.”

Asked about how he stopped Jokic late. Joked that “I got lucky.”

As Vikings begin voluntary workouts, edge rusher Jonathan Greenard is absent Coach Kevin O’Connell acknowledged the “business” that might be keeping away Greenard, who has asked for a raise.

Kevin O'Connell said Monday that he's continuing to talk with both Jonathan Greenard, who did not report for the start of voluntary work Monday, and free agent Harrison Smith.

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Former Holy Angels running back Emmett Johnson’s time has arrived at the NFL draft Johnson, son of Liberian immigrants, says he has ‘a box of Pringles’ on his shoulder after a frustratingly slow rise to becoming the Big Ten’s leading rusher at Nebraska.

"Seeing my mom work showed him what a job is."

Emmett Johnson, Minnesota's Mr. Football in 2021, has motivation that runs as deep as his parents' emigration from wartorn Liberia.

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As Vikings begin voluntary workouts, edge rusher Jonathan Greenard is absent Coach Kevin O’Connell acknowledged the “business” that might be keeping away Greenard, who has asked for a raise.

Kevin O'Connell said Monday that he's continuing to talk with both Jonathan Greenard, who did not report for the start of voluntary work Monday, and free agent Harrison Smith.

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Justin Jefferson says it’ll be ‘last man standing’ in the Vikings’ QB competition Jefferson, speaking on the first day of the Vikings’ offseason program, said he’s excited for the spark Kyler Murray brings to the team and how it could ignite J.J. McCarthy.

Justin Jefferson spoke for the first time since Kyler Murray’s signing on Monday as Vikings players arrived for Day 1 of the team’s offseason program.

He expressed excitement about the QB competition and the spark Murray brings: “We need that one guy” bit.ly/4ck5scw

NEW Access Vikings ep. out now, recorded back at TCO Performance Center for the Vikings' first day of the offseason program. @andrewkrammer.bsky.social & I discuss what we heard from KOC, Justin Jefferson and Rob Brzezinski.

Listen wherever you get your pods or watch: youtu.be/M0_vAp5vH98

Former Holy Angels running back Emmett Johnson’s time has arrived at the NFL draft Johnson, son of Liberian immigrants, says he has ‘a box of Pringles’ on his shoulder after a frustratingly slow rise to becoming the Big Ten’s leading rusher at Nebraska.

"Seeing my mom work showed him what a job is."

Emmett Johnson, Minnesota's Mr. Football in 2021, has motivation that runs as deep as his parents' emigration from wartorn Liberia.

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Vikings mailbag: Draft needs? First-round WR or TE? GM job? Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker open the mailbag and answer your Vikings questions about the upcoming NFL Draft. Trading up for top running ba...

Access Vikings pre-NFL Draft mailbag ep is out now 👀 @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social and I answered Qs about positions the Vikings could pick twice, center strategy and more.

Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever you get your pods youtu.be/OnaSWM_U0fs

If you've been at a Vikings game within the last few years, you've been part of crowd data mining ... From 2023: www.startribune.com/ramstad-in-n...

Timberwolves guard Mike Conley is a man of 1,000 handshakes. Well, close. NBA veteran Mike Conley has a personal greeting for teammates, friends and staffers that requires a lot of muscle memory.

Behind the many (and we do mean many) handshakes of Timberwolves guard Mike Conley. How he remembers them all and why they’re so important to him and his teammates.

“It just symbolizes something deeper than just passing through, working alongside you.”

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Minnesota Counties, Ranked: Number 78, Kanabec County Midwest Excellence, a newsletter by RandBall's Stu (from the internet)

If you ever find yourself taking Highway 23 from St. Cloud to Hinckley, first of all, I'm sorry. I'm not familiar with your circumstances, and telling you "things get better" is a lie people have told you your entire life.

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Anthony Edwards. Nikola Jokic. How do you guard them? There isn’t an easy answer. The Timberwolves and Nuggets meet in an NBA first-round playoff series with star players going head-to-head with a lot on the line.

Some articles I wrote over the last few days:

Can Timberwolves overcome regular-season demons? www.startribune.com/can-timberwo...

Can Wolves guard Nikola Jokic and can Denver guard Anthony Edwards? www.startribune.com/nba-first-ro...

"why do companies advertise their products?"

this tracks, every single former NBA player just has their own podcast now and they go on each others to tell the same stories

can't help but notice it's Murdoch's Wall St Journal that first reported this story, when it's FOX that's balking the most at NFL rights fee hikes.

$2 million per ship — to cross a Strait that was free six weeks ago.

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Easter Bunnies in attendance at Target Center to watch the Charlotte Hornets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves.

Men get emotional about women sports,,, I just try do it in a positive way

Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal.

In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal.

The Vikings will pick up WR Jordan Addison’s fifth-year option, interim general manager Rob Brzezinski told local media today at the NFL's Annual Meeting. It locks Addison, the Vikings' No. 2 receiving target behind Justin Jefferson, in through the end of the 2027 season.

Vikings announce former safety Joey Browner’s death at 65 Joey Browner, who was named to the Vikings Ring of Honor in 2013, died Saturday, the Vikings announced.

Vikings announce former safety Joey Browner’s death at 65

What does the new WNBA CBA mean for the Lynx? Take a look. Here's a breakdown on how the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement affects the Lynx's salary cap and star players like Napheesa Collier.

Some sick graphics by designer Ellie Lin breaking down how CBA details could impact WNBA teams like the Lynx, by the numbers, for @stribsports.startribune.com

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Johnson: "Grew up 10-15 minutes from the stadium. I wasn’t able to go to Minnesota in college, so maybe this is God’s plan telling me I’m coming back home, but whatever team gets me they going to get a winner." Johnson's only major offer came from Nebraska as Minnesota's Mr. Football in 2021.

Emmett Johnson, the Big Ten's leading rusher and former Holy Angels (Richfield, Minn.) running back, told reporters at Nebraska's pro day that he's got a pre-draft visit scheduled with the Vikings. He'll be among the many local pre-draft visitors at TCO not counting toward 30-visit limit.

Get to know all the players on the 2026 Twins Opening Day roster The Twins finalized their 2026 Opening Day roster before their Thursday opener in Baltimore.

The Twins set their Opening Day roster. Get to know all the players: www.startribune.com/meet-minneso...

Vikings submit bid to play host to 2028 NFL draft U.S. Bank Stadium, the Mall of America and the Vikings Lakes development would be sites for activities for the events.

Vikings submit bid to host 2028 NFL Draft across Minneapolis, Bloomington and Eagan ... via @bengoessling.bsky.social www.startribune.com/vikings-bid-...