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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Unraveling the 2019 Draft
By Sam Ekstrom - May 1, 2019
We talk about how our NFC North rivals fared in this year’s draft, how the rookie draft class will contribute this year, and we take some calls and answer […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Draft Recap and Grades
By Sam Ekstrom - May 1, 2019
A wild weekend of entertainment. We recap the draft and grade all the picks for the Minnesota Vikings, and we touch on the UDFA signings. In This […]
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Minnesota Vikings Way-Too-Early 2019 53-Man Roster Projection
By Sam Ekstrom - May 1, 2019
What’s that? It’s too early to project NFL rosters, you say? You’re correct, but we’re going to do it anyway. The Minnesota Vikings just finished rounding out […]
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Quick Facts About the Vikings’ 10 UDFAs
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 29, 2019
The Minnesota Vikings rounded out the majority of their open roster spots Monday by signing 10 undrafted free agents to compete for jobs throughout the spring and […]
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FEATURE: Behind Garrett Bradbury’s Rise to Become the Nation’s Top Center
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 27, 2019
From catching baseballs to catching footballs. From defensive line to offensive line. Garrett Bradbury’s career has been about transitions. The newest Minnesota Vikings first-round pick believes he’s […]
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PICK TRACKER: Quick Analysis of Each Vikings Sixth and Seventh-Round Pick
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 27, 2019
ROUND 6, PICK 190: DT Armon Watts, Arkansas The Vikings took their second straight defensive player after four straight on offense to start the draft. At Pick […]
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THE PICK IS IN: Vikings Select LB Cameron Smith, USC in Fifth Round
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 27, 2019
With their fifth pick of the draft, the Minnesota Vikings used the 162nd pick to take linebacker Cameron Smith, out of USC. Smith was a four-year contributor […]
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THE PICK IS IN: Minnesota Vikings Trade Up For OL Dru Samia in Fourth Round
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 27, 2019
The Minnesota Vikings got a second offensive lineman early in Saturday’s fourth round, switching fourths and giving up a sixth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for Oklahoma’s […]
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EKSTROM: Vikings Give Offense All the Attention in Draft’s First Two Days
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 27, 2019
For the first time in 26 years, the Minnesota Vikings used their first three picks on offensive players. Back in 1993, they took an offensive lineman in […]
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THE PICK IS IN: Minnesota Vikings Use Third-Round Pick on RB Alexander Mattison, Boise State
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 26, 2019
After four trade-backs with the Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens that netted them four extra Day 3 picks, the Minnesota Vikings settled […]
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THE PICK IS IN: Minnesota Vikings Take Alabama TE Irv Smith Jr. With 50th Pick
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 26, 2019
The Minnesota Vikings may have selected the successor to Kyle Rudolph. With the 50th pick, the Vikings took tight end Irv Smith Jr. out of Alabama. Here’s […]
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EKSTROM: Bradbury Selection Got Stamp of Approval From Vikings Offensive — and Defensive — Coaches
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 26, 2019
When the Minnesota Vikings brought in Gary Kubiak to be their new offensive assistant/consultant/guru in January, they also got a college scout. Kubiak had taken on a […]