"The Minnesota Vikings will go from one of the league's biggest surprise playoff teams in 2024 to a disappointing squad this year," Moton wrote. "Though head coach Kevin O'Connell has proved himself to be a quality play-caller, he can't wave a magic wand to expedite first-year starter J.J. McCarthy's development.

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Minnesota Vikings should make in the coming months.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is likely to miss playing against the Atlanta Falcons because of a plea agreement he made Thursday.

The Tennessee Titans signed veteran outside linebacker Jihad Ward on Thursday. Ward, 31, played in all 17 games (two starts) for the Minnesota Vikings last season.

The Minnesota Vikings have had one of the better offenses in the league. They average 24.9 points per game, which is good for ninth place in the league. Behind elite playmakers, they also crack ...

McCarthy, 22, is the unquestioned starting quarterback of the Vikings. But that doesn't mean they aren't setting an expectation for ups and downs.