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 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.
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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.
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We'll record a pre-NFL Draft mailbag episode of Access Vikings this Friday. Got a draft- or prospect-related question for @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer .bsky.social and I?
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Vikings RT Brian O'Neill will be in Pittsburgh next weekend to announce one of the team's Day 2 picks, according to a league release. O'Neill is one of seven Pitt alumni announcing a pick among the group of current and former NFL players doing so Day 2.
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Nice switch up this morning getting to write about the fun, new face on the Lynx, PG Olivia Miles ⤵️
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Miles has spoken excitedly about getting to work with Lindsay Whalen. Said she was looking up Whalen’s highlights the other day to see “what kind of dimes she was throwing.”
Olivia Miles speaking now.
on deck!
New Access Vikings ep. is out now! @bengoessling.bsky.social & I chat plausible options for the Vikings at each of their four Top 100 picks in this month's draft, from Toledo's Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to Vandy's Eli Stowers and more.
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The NFL just announced offseason workout dates for all 32 teams. Here's the Vikings' schedule.
First day: April 20
OTAs: May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-18
Mandatory mini-camp: June 9-11
NEW Access Vikings ep. out now! @bengoessling.bsky.social and I discuss what I heard about the Vikings' QB outlook and upcoming GM search at NFL owner's meetings before answering some listener Qs.
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Final story from the NFL Annual Meeting: Vikings brass seemed satisfied with how they’ve set up their quarterback room for 2026.
But while establishing strong, playable depth was critical, the Vikings would rather not have to play multiple QBs again.
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Here’s the list of rules, bylaws and proposals approved this morning at the NFL Annual Meeting:
Got any #Vikings questions after this week's NFL owners' meetings? Leave them here, and @emleiker.bsky.social and I will answer them either in tomorrow's Access Vikings podcast episode or Friday's newsletter.
Vikings owner Mark Wilf spoke with local media yesterday, mainly about the team's search for its next full-time GM.
What's the search timeline? Who will be involved? And is Rob Brzezinski being considered?
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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.
Newsy notebook from this morning's chat with Kevin O'Connell, who said he expects OLB Jonathan Greenard to stay with the Vikings.
Plus, plan at center + Darrisaw's continued recovery.
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Not a bad spot to work from on a Monday morning. First story from the NFL’s Annual Meeting coming soon after chatting with Kevin O’Connell this morning. More to come in the next 36 hours.
New Access Vikings ep to close out your week! @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social & I discuss news & notes from the past 10 days, including the Twin Cities' '28 NFL Draft bid, Vikings free agent signings and more.
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New episode of Access Vikings where @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social and I chat with ESPN's Josh Weinfuss about Kyler Murray's past with the Cardinals, and how it could inform his future with the Vikings.
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Emergency Access Vikings pod chatting Kyler Murray signing w/ the Vikings is up now. @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social & I discuss what we heard from Murray & KOC following the signing, the Murray-McCarthy competition and more.
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Murray, a Vikings fan quickly ingratiating himself to Minnesota, also says he "cried real tears" when Brett Favre threw the pick to lose the 2009 NFC conference title vs. New Orleans
Kyler Murray just shared during his first comments to local media that he and Kevin O’Connell go back to Murray’s Elite 11 days.
He also said O’Connell, then with Washington, pulled him aside after a Combine meeting and the two have kept in touch since.
The #Vikings have signed Kyler Murray, per source. They’ve got their veteran QB.
Poking around some basic data on the Kyler Murray-Kevin O'Connell fit
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