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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Still up and running. Easy place to catch up if you missed anything today, and some extra nuggets that may not have made social, too ⤵️
We chuckled about this all afternoon, so read it at the end of today’s pod and then threw some Vikings-esque music under it in the edit 😂
NEW Access Vikings ep. talking Vikings' free agency moves thus far with @bengoessling.bsky.social and @andrewkrammer.bsky.social.
Stick mostly to moves that have been finalized on this one. Will talk QBs once something's closer to official!
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Source confirms the NFL Network report that the Vikings have agreed to a restructure deal with Aaron Jones. He will be back for the 2026 season, as the Vikings recoup cap savings.
The #Vikings will release Harrison Smith with a post-June 1 designation today, per source. It's a procedural move, since Smith had a $25 million base salary guarantee for 2027 that was set to trigger later this week, but the Vikings would still welcome his return and they've talked with him about it
The Vikings released Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave, the two defensive tackles who headlined their free agency splurge last year. Allen's release is a post-June 1 cut; the Vikings will get $11.2 million back in June, while spreading Allen's $17.33 million of dead money over two years.
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Sneaking this in before a presumably newsy evening: Access Vikings earned a Top 10 in the 2025 APSE Contest.
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New free agency ep. tonight 🎉
Full order of picks for the 2026 NFL Draft is out. Here’s a look at the Vikings’ slate:
No. 18 (1, 18)
No. 49 (2, 17)
No. 82 (3, 18)
No. 97 (3, 33)
No. 163 (5, 23)
No. 196 (6, 15)
No. 234 (7, 18)
No. 235 (7, 19)
No. 244 (7, 28)
Vikings receive one comp pick: No. 97 overall in the third round.
Brings this year’s total to nine currently, starting with No. 18.
Thinking of our last time chatting with Nailor at locker room clean out in January and how surprised he was when he turned around to a crowd waiting for him.
Now he’s on to Vegas.
Can confirm WR Jalen Nailor will sign with the Raiders on a 3-year, $35 million deal with $23 million guaranteed.
He'll play for former Vikings assts. Klint Kubiak and Andrew Janocko, who are Vegas' HC and OC, respectively, though their time in Minnesota and Nailor's did not overlap.
Punter Ryan Wright is indeed signing a 4-year, $14-million deal with the Saints, a source confirmed.
Vikings bid goodbye to Mr. Wright.
Our @stribsports.startribune.com free agency live blog is up and running now. @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social and I will be adding updates today and throughout the week.
Should update shortly with CB James Pierre’s signing. ✍️
Follow along: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...
Our @stribsports.startribune.com free agency live blog is up and running now. @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social and I will be adding updates today and throughout the week.
Should update shortly with CB James Pierre’s signing.
Follow along: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...
After signing a one-year deal to return to Minnesota and setting career highs in sacks and fumbles, Eric Wilson has a new three-year deal with the #Vikings, a source confirmed. Per NFL Network, the new deal has a max value of $22.5 million.
Little corner of this bar in NE just got hyped for that Moorhead-Minnetonka OT ending
Hahaha
Have confirmed via source that the Vikings tendered OLB Bo Richter, who was an exclusive rights free agent.
Richter’s been a significant contributor on special teams through his first two seasons with the Vikings. Led the team in ST snaps last season, per PFF.
Veteran center Ryan Kelly, who spent the 2025 season with the Vikings, just announced his retirement over on X:
Quick story on the #Vikings restructuring Justin Jefferson and Christian Darrisaw's contracts on Friday to clear salary cap space: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...
Haha we’ll see if we can throw something together while it’s relevant for the next week or so, otherwise we’ll bank on it next year!
