It's been almost a year since the Minnesota Vikings made the franchise-altering decision to move on from Kirk Cousins and select a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. A major fan-favorite in Minnesota,

The Vikings get a needed boost to their draft stock with the expectation they'll receive a third-round pick for Kirk Cousins' departure.

With all the Minnesota Vikings‘ success this season, it seems like their quarterback situation could well be set for the ensuing years, if not decades. Sam Darnold‘s 35 touchdown, 4,300 + yard season could see him land a mega deal this offseason – either with the Vikings or one of the many quarterback needy teams

In the end, the Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 season looked a lot like their 2022. That year Kirk Cousins, a transplant veteran quarterback, led them to 13 wins on the back of an 11-0 record in one-score games. It all came crashing down in their first playoff game, scuttling the championship hopes of a longtime franchise that’s never won a Super Bowl.

Vikings have several areas that they must address in the offseason, includingthe fatal that must be fixed on the offensive line

Should the Vikings pay Darnold after his (mostly) excellent season? Or should they go with McCarthy and spend that money at other positions?

Another playoff season has come and gone for the Minnesota Vikings without success. The NFL’s best regular season team continues to struggle when the games matter the most, and that manifested on Monday night with a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams that made it look like the Vikings never belonged in the playoffs.

The Minnesota Vikings ’ matchup with the Detroit Lions in Week 18 was the regular season Super Bowl for both teams. Home field advantage in the playoffs, the critical bye, and the NFC North title were on the line — and like so many times in the team’s past, when the lights shone brightest, Minnesota faltered.