What we have heard of the Vikings at the NFL NFL annual meetings

Palm Beach, Fla. – After this week there is only one great event out of season: the 2025 Draft NFL.

The Minnesota Vikings participated in the NFL Scouting Combine and had a great success in the period of free agent. On Sunday, the team decision makers traveled south to the Breakers Hotel for the NFL annual meetings, which will end on Tuesday. Most, if not all of the suspended questions, was answered.

Coach Kevin O’Connell and the co -owner Mark Wilf met journalists on Monday. O’Connell spoke again on Tuesday morning. The first discussions clarified Where things are found with JJ McCarthy and the situation of the quarterbackAnd on Tuesday morning it allowed specific requests to the roster.

Here are the remarkable details of the last few days in Palm Beach.

An update on the contractual negotiations of GM Kwesi adofo-quensih

Last week, adafo-quiveh He answered questions about his contract status. The Vikings have yet to extend their general manager, whose agreement takes place during the 2025 season, but Adofo-quensih has not spent much time on the subject. He said he left the dialogue to his agent and is focused on the construction of teams.

Wilf confirmed on Monday that the team wants to extend adofo-quensih, suggesting that the Vikings and the representation of Adofo-quensih had “very, very positive” conversations. Keeping in place Adofo-quensih and O’Connell adapts to the commitment of the owners for stability and long-term strategy. Wilfs do not want to have instinctive reactions like other NFL owners.

So why did the Vikings deal with O’Connell so quickly in this offseason-e non adoph-meceh?

“I wouldn’t have read anything in it,” Wilf said.

The only other question relevant to the leadership structure is whether the hierarchy to make decisions is probably modified. Wilf rejected this possibility, saying that “the decision -making tree on which you are sometimes concentrated guys will not change”.

“We are so enthusiastic about who we were able to add, not only to the players but to the character we added to the team.”@tatumevett He reached GM Kwesi Adofo-Comcenh at the NFL annual meeting to talk about what the #Vikings He did in the free agency.

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– Minnesota Vikings (@vikings) March 31, 2025

What is Minnesota’s plan to the left guard?

There is no doubt about four of the five offensive line points of the Vikings, but the left guard remains uncertain. O’Connell said Tuesday that Blake Brandel would probably start at the position if the season had started tomorrow.

The season will not start, however, until September – or well after the draft of the NFL at the end of this month. Finding a young internal offensive watches to combine with Michael Jurgens and Michael Jurgens’s seventh round is a priority.

“There are still some options and opportunities with our four draft choices,” said O’Connell.

However, the Vikings do not force the problem. It will not select an internal option only for the taste of it, nor will they use the 24th choice for a short -term gain at the expense of the future.

Having said that, an internal offensive watches could align with short -term priorities in the short term. Add a player like Donovan Jackson or North Dakota State Zabel of North Dakota, and the Vikings would have created competition for 2025 and provide a potential plug-and-play candidate for other offensive line.

The offensive staff of Minnesota enhances Brandel and thinks that there is a significant difference in his performances with the left -wing contrasts Christian Darrisaw and Cam Robinson. Having under contract and Jurgens develops next to him prevents the Vikings from having to force the problem in the project.

Because the Vikings were so interested in CB Isaiah Rodgers

Brian Flores was a scout time for the New England Patriots. So, while the Viking defensive coordinator is currently known for his comedy and defensive projects, his eye for talent is not lost for the organization.

Like the defensive coordinator of Philadelphia Eagles deputy Fangio, she saw Zack Baun as a potential break -in player last spring. Philadelphia has benefited from that evaluation. This year, in the exploration of potential signatories, Flores had a similar feeling for the cornerback Isaiah Rodgers.

The 27 -year -old played sparingly in Philadelphia, but started nine games for the Indianapolis Colts in 2022. A one -year -old suspension in 2023 churned out Rodgers from his trajectory, but the Vikings signed him with the idea of ​​being able to become a full -time production player.

“I did not do so long with (Flores),” said O’Connell, “but when Flo has that type of tone in his voice on the boys … it was damn accurate. So no pressure on Isaiah.”

O’Connell described Rodgers as an “impact boy”, who suggests that it could play a starting role alongside Byron Murphy Jr. Minnesota will not remain stagnant and will keep cornerback from specific sides under Flores, but the staff now has more players who can carry out a number of roles. Murphy can play inside and out. Rodgers can press and cover through the field. Another addition, Jeff Okudah, thrives in shorter areas with physicality.

Flores and the Viking staff can mix and combine all these young players – Mekhi Blackmon and Dwight McGlothern included – depending on the opponent’s staff and style.

Where RB Jordan Mason is part of the offensive mix

Minnesota strictly monitored San Francisco this spring. First, the Vikings wanted to see what the 49er would do with the defensive equipment Javon Hargrave. Secondly, they were curious about how the 49er would proceed with the Running Back Jordan Mason.

Mason was a limited free agent and the 49er approach would potentially rendered Mason available. And although the Vikings felt strongly for the prospects of running in the draft, they I knew What Mason was. He showed them in week 2 of last season, running for 100 IARDE against them on 20 Carry.

Mason had a vision for the area cuts. He possessed the physicality for gap races. In the meantime, O’Connell was not naive for one of the defects of the 2024 roster: Minnesota fought powerfully in short -run attempts. The Vikings classified themselves in 31st place in the NFL in success in success in door situations for goal-to-go, and ended in the lower third in late running efficiency. Mason could help in both cases.

“We really left a lot to be desired as a football team (in those opportunities),” said O’Connell. “And this begins with me to make sure to improve in that area because we have certainly improved the staff.”

Mason’s presence also prevents Aaron Jones veteran from having an unreasonable workload. Less transport mean the less chance of being affected and less chance of being affected mean a higher probability that is healthy and helpful. Especially at the end of the season, when the Vikings prefer to use the entire spectrum of Jones’ skills, also in the Pass game.

The best indeed

• In the draft, will the Viking strategy make the best player available? Yes and no, according to O’Connell.

“What you don’t want is” the best available player “, but with such an extraordinary block to get on the pitch in front of them,” said the coach head. The receiver, for example, is likely to be a goal. It is possible to launch a dart to one in the first round, but it can make less sense if there is no clear track for that player to play an important role.

• O’Connell has credited Adofo-Mecenda and the staff of the Vikings staff for their approach to the acquisition of talents and at the same time set the franchise for compensatory choices in 2026. Signs were released such as Hargrave and Jonathan Allen, therefore they did not count against the compensation formula of the Vikings.

Beyond the Nick Korte of the Cap currently projects the Vikings to be in line for a third round and a fifth round (due to Sam Darnold and Cam Robinson, respectively). O’Connell mentioned Tuesday the possibility that the Vikings receive “two or potentially three also choices of high -level component”, which can also take into account the figures of the game time for the large receiver of Denver Broncos Trent Sherfield Sr. or Jacksonville Jaguars Strait Johnny Mundt.

• The Vikings have never planned to add both the center and Ryan Kelly and the fried right guard, according to O’Connell. Kelly became a possibility, then he helped the Vikings to land chips, who had countless pretenders. The acquisition of both players speaks of what the Vikings have built from a cultural point of view to attract talents. Minnesota has become a destination for players looking for the best structures and resources, even if this means opt for their previous team.

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