August 22, 2021 Eason, Colts eke past Vikings 12-10; offenses need more work The Indianapolis Colts will pick a No. 2 quarterback between Jacob Eason and Sam Ehlinger, with the strong possibility they'll also be choosing a fill-in starter until Carson Wentz is ready to return.
August 19, 2021 Vikings' Cameron Smith, 24, retires from NFL after missing 2020 season recovering from heart surgery Cameron Smith was a fifth-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2019, and more than two years later the linebacker has announced he is retiring from the NFL.
August 15, 2021 Lock, Bridgewater sharp for Broncos in 33-6 win vs. Vikings Neither Drew Lock nor Teddy Bridgewater stood out from the other as both of Denver's quarterback candidates faced Minnesota backups.
August 8, 2021 Justin Jefferson suffers apparent shoulder injury at Vikings training camp A video released from Minnesota Vikings training camp on Friday showed No. 1 wideout Justin Jefferson taking a hit from DB Bashaud Breeland, causing the receiver to writhe in pain as he held on to his left shoulder. Jefferson left practice early due to the apparent injury.
August 7, 2021 Michigan hospital cuts ties with Vikings Kirk Cousins over vaccine stance A Michigan hospital has cut ties with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins after he doubled down on his stance of not getting vaccinated this week.
August 5, 2021 Cousins returns to Vikings quarterback room after quarantine Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was activated Thursday from the COVID-19 reserve list after completing the NFL's required five-day quarantine for unvaccinated players deemed a high-risk close contact with an infected person.
August 3, 2021 Vikings release CB Jeff Gladney after assault indictment Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney was indicted Tuesday by a Texas grand jury for felony assault of a woman he was previously in a relationship with, and the team released him about five hours later.
August 2, 2021 With Cousins out for COVID protocol, QB shortage irks Zimmer Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has expressed confidence in the strength of his team's chemistry to supersede any potential tension between players vaccinated for COVID-19 and holdouts who've so far preferred to remain unvaccinated.
July 27, 2021 Anti-vaxxer coach Rick Dennison will stay with Vikings after all The Vikings and assistant coach Rick Dennison aren’t breaking up after all.
July 26, 2021 Vikings drop recent draft pick who was shot four times The Minnesota Vikings have signed former Jacksonville Jaguars receiver DeDe Westbrook but had to waive sixth-round pick Jaylen Twyman due to the non-football injury to make room for him.
