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The Skol Scroll: The Vikings are nearly back, here’s what changed while we waited

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.
The Skol Scroll: The Vikings look good on paper – camp has to prove it

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.
The Skol Scroll: The Vikings Need A Plan Before Camp

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.
The Skol Scroll: The Vikings’ quiet week was really about the final 53

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…
SKOLding Hot Takes: McCarthy-Murray QB controversy looming in Minnesota

A sub-par season for first-year starter J. J. McCarthy in 2025, the Vikings moved early in free agency to sign a viable alternative under center. Jonathan Pye takes a look at what the signing of Kyler Murray means for the Vikings in 2026. The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kyler Murray this March on a one-year,…
The Skol Scroll: Minicamp made the quarterback competition real

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.
Should the Vikings at least ask about Jared Verse?

Darren Hails explores a hypothetical trade idea for the Vikings after Jared Verse’s first week in Cleveland. Meanwhile, Minnesota is still looking for solutions at pass rush since Jonathan Greenard left.
The Skol Scroll: the Vikings have their GM; now what?

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.
The Skol Scroll: the Vikings stories sitting under the OTA noise

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.