Author: Darren Hails

Darren Hails looks back at the Vikings news from Thursday, 16 July to Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The quarterbacks will get most of the attention when camp opens, but Brian O’Neill’s contract, Blake Cashman’s health and a defense moving on without Harrison Smith may tell us just as much about this team.

Darren Hails catches up on the Vikings from Thursday, 2 July to Wednesday, 15 July 2026. There was no blockbuster move while we were away, but Kevin O’Connell’s quarterback standard, more detail on the run game and a much tougher test for the defensive rookies have made training camp easier to judge.

Darren Hails recaps the Vikings’ week from Thursday, 25 June to Wednesday, 1 July 2026. More people are talking up Minnesota, but camp still needs to show the quarterback plan, center position, run game and pass rush are solid.

Darren Hails reviews the Vikings’ week from Thursday, 18 June to Wednesday, 24 June 2026. With training camp as the next big step, this edition focuses on which questions Minnesota can leave open for now and which ones should have answers before camp starts.

Darren Hails looks back at the Vikings’ week from Thursday, 11 June to Wednesday, 17 June 2026. With minicamp done and the quarterback debate feeling repetitive, the real stories were Nolan Teasley’s changes in the front office, the hunt for a veteran edge rusher, tough final-53 choices and an offensive line finally spending a full…

Darren Hails reviews the Vikings’ week from Thursday, June 4 to Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Mandatory minicamp brought more than just quarterback rumours. We saw progress in the run game, updates on Brian O’Neill’s contract and a defense getting ready for life without Harrison Smith.

Darren Hails looks back at the Vikings’ week from Thursday, May 28 to Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Key moments include Nolan Teasley’s first public appearance, updates on Kevin O’Connell, the quarterback situation, Dallas Turner’s new role and a practical Week 1 Packers update.

Darren Hails looks back at the Vikings stories from Wednesday, 20 May to Wednesday, 27 May 2026, digging under the obvious OTA headlines for the bits that might tell us more about Jauan Jennings, the offensive line, Brian Flores’ defense, Harrison Smith’s silence, the quarterback room and the roster arguments starting to creep into view.

Darren Hails runs the rule over a quiet-looking Vikings week that still left plenty to work through before OTAs: the GM search moving into interviews, the 2028 draft heading to Minneapolis, the rookie class getting signed, Ravens joint practices landing on the calendar, early Kyler Murray locker-room signals and a defense that suddenly feels short…