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Vikings need help in trenches: Purple Access

What can the Vikings do to improve in the trenches?

The Minnesota Vikings fell to the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 34-28 on Thursday night. While the loss is important, the real discussion comes from how the Vikings played.

There was some good on Thursday night and in the first two games. Quarterback Kirk Cousins and wide receiver Justin Jefferson have combined for 309 yards on 20 receptions with Jordan Addison blooming as a potential star.

Despite the success the Vikings had, there were plenty of warts. They allowed 259 yards on the ground with a defensive line that both didn’t play well nor were they put in a great position to succeed.

How can the Vikings fix that moving forward? Do they need to look at bringing in someone to bolster the trenches? How much will bringing in outside help impact the Vikings this season?

Join Vikings Wire’s own Tyler Forness and Judd Zulgad as they discuss this, the Vikings’ immediate future, and more on the latest episode of Purple Access.

2022 draft class is officially a concern: Purple Daily on Draft

The time is now to be concerned about the Vikings 2022 NFL draft class

There have been plenty of fans and pundits who have expressed concern over the Minnesota Vikings 2022 draft class. It’s hard to say they are busts after only one game into their second season, but it’s time to truly be concerned.

The Vikings saw only Ed Ingram and Akayleb Evans as starters on Sunday. Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr. both played, but only on special teams, Brian Asamoah II was on defense for only two snaps, and Ty Chandler got a few carries and a reception.

Getting such minimal production in year two of a draft class is a major red flag on general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s ability to scout and make decisions.

Along with that, what rookies from 2023 stood out in a big way? They did a really solid job overall but how did they look?

The show finishes off with more discussion about the college quarterback class. They continue to have really good weeks and it looks good for the Vikings to potentially get one in April.

All of that and more on Purple Daily on Draft. Join us every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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2024 NFL draft quarterback class: Purple Daily on Draft

The quarterbacks shined brightly in week one of the college football season

The quarterback position is a major question mark for the Minnesota Vikings after the 2023 season. Kirk Cousins is on the final year of his contract with four void years, which makes an extension more possible. What happens if he doesn’t agree to an extension?

This upcoming NFL draft class is fascinating at the quarterback position. There is the uber-talented Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, but after that it’s a question mark. There are a lot of talented players at the position including Shedeur Sanders, J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. The guys discuss who impressed the most in week one.

With week one coming up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there are a lot of Vikings with intrigue. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has made 16 draft picks over the last two seasons and there are a lot of expectations on his draft picks. Who needs to step up and make an impact?

Lastly, the guys give their score predictions, including a history lesson.

All of that and more on Purple Daily on Draft. Join us every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Training camp winners and losers: Purple Daily on Draft

From training camp winners and losers to prospects to watch in week one, Purple Daily on Draft has you covered

The Minnesota Vikings are done with the preseason and looking toward making their cuts to get the roster to 53 players.

The players that will make the initial 53-man roster will not necessarily be the same group that suits up for the Vikings in week one. Who were the young players that both impressed the most and left the most to be desired? We highlight the winners and losers, including a couple of interesting candidates.

The Vikings also had a chance to trade for quarterback Trey Lance, but he ended up going to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick. Did the Vikings make a good choice in not pursuing Lance and sticking with Jaren Hall?

We also have the first full week of the college football season. What prospects should we be watching going into the season?

All of that and more on Purple Daily on Draft. Join us every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Lewis Cine and The Freaks List: Purple Daily on Draft

Lewis Cine and Jaren Hall put in some interesting performances on Saturday

The Minnesota Vikings 24-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans opened up eyes with safety Lewis Cine and quarterback Jaren Hall. They have been inconsistent with some impressive plays.

The most recent performance showed some growth from both players, especially Hall. How have their performances evolved? Should we ease up on our concerns with Cine? Can Hall be the quarterback of the future?

To finish the show, Bruce Feldman’s Freak List article comes under the microscope. The Freaks List is the college football players who can do some freakish athletic things, including running fast and jumping high. Who are the players on the list that Vikings fans should be keeping their eye on this season?

All of that and more on Purple Daily on Draft. Join us every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

Most impactful young Vikings: Purple Daily on Draft

The Minnesota Vikings will be relying on numerous young players in 2023. Who will make the biggest impact either positive or negative?

When the Minnesota Vikings faced off against the Seattle Seahawks, we saw the growth and development of multiple young players right before our eyes. From running back Ty Chandler to safety Lewis Cine, there was plenty to look at and disect.

How do the young players look for this team moving forward? That is the topic on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft.

There are a lot of young players who are going to make an impact, but who are going to be the biggest impact players? Host Tyler Forness leads the discussion listing their top three most-impactful players from the last two draft classes.

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Training camp and conference realignment: Purple Daily on Draft

The Minnesota Vikings are through two weeks of training camp. Are the rising players as advertised?

Two weeks into training camp, the Minnesota Vikings are in a good position. They have been fortunate to have limited substantial injuries with only defensive lineman James Lynch having sustained one thus far.

How do things look right now for the Vikings? Is the hype real behind inside linebacker Ivan Pace Jr.? The UDFA has been getting run with the first team throughout training camp and has exceeded expectations. Can he keep that up?

On another note, cornerback Mekhi Blackmon has been the first team nickel cornerback since they put pads on. How does he look at training camp? Is he as advertised?

We also discuss college football’s conference realignment. How does it impact the NFL draft?

All of that and more on Purple Daily on Draft. Join us every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Training camp and Danielle Hunter: Purple Daily on Draft

With Danielle Hunter and the Minnesota Vikings agreeing to a pay raise, how does his future look with the franchise?

We are one week into Minnesota Vikings training camp and it took that long to get Danielle Hunter back onto the practice field, as he accepted a pay raise for the 2023 season.

What does the contract mean? Is he certain to leave the Vikings after 2023 due to the no-tag clause included in his contract? Was this a good-faith move by the Vikings for the next negotiation?

Along with that, what does the rest of training camp look like? How does Jaren Hall look after a few days of practice? What about Lewis Cine?

All of that and more, including a discussion about BLESTO grades on the latest episode. Join us every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Jordan Addison and training camp preview: Purple Daily on Draft

The latest episode of Puple Daily on Draft discusses the Jordan Addison speeding incident with a training camp preview.

The Minnesota Vikings are set to have their first training camp practice on Wednesday, July 26th. There are a lot of questions surrounding the team, especially with first-round pick wide receiver Jordan Addison.

Last week, Addison was cited for driving 140 mph on I-94 in St. Paul. What can we take from this? How concerned should we be about Addison?

Who else needs to step up in training camp this year? Tyler Forness and the staff at Vikings Wire identified one player each who could surprise during training camp. Forness identified nose tackle Khyiris Tonga as that player and they discuss.

To finish the show, the panel answers listener questions with one being about Spencer Rattler.

Join us every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Players with most to prove in training camp: Purple Daily on Draft

With training camp starting next week, Purple Daily on Draft discussed young players on the Minnesota Vikings that have the most to prove

Training camp starts next week for the Minnesota Vikings and there are plenty of players who have a lot to prove.

In his first draft, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah selected 10 players without great results initially. That is normal to see your rookie class take a season to develop, but it’s time that they take a major step forward.

Hosts Tyler Forness and Thor Nystrom discuss the players that need to take a step forward this season and have the most to prove in training camp.

Also, they answer multiple listener questions about quarterbacks, Nystrom’s Iowa Hawkeyes and Lewis Cine’s future.

Join us every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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