https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/2/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/final-vikings-mock-draft-tracker/After months of Combines, Pro Days, and rises and falls on prospective big boards, we have arrived at Round 1 of the NFL Draft. The Minnesota Vikings enter without a permanent general manager. Interim GM Rob Brzezinski, Kevin O’Connell, and Brian Flores will serve as the decision-makers throughout...24943Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-top-pick-james-ellwanger-will-miss-significant-time-with-a-right-elbow-strain/It seems to be a constant each season for a Minnesota Twins prospect. One player from the latest draft class goes down with some sort of injury at the beginning of the season, and 2026 is no exception. On Tuesday, the Twins placed right-handed pitcher James Ellwanger, their third-round pick from t...24941Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-will-the-vikings-replace-c-j-ham/It’s time to address the need that nobody is talking about for the 2026 Minnesota Vikings … fullback. C.J. Ham called it a career after 10 seasons in Minnesota. He defied odds as an undrafted free agent who made the team in 2016 and carved out a significant role through multiple offensive staffs,...24940Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-kenyon-sadiq-be-the-vikings-best-player-available-pick-at-18/The Minnesota Vikings brought in a dynamic playmaker for a top-30 visit, and he has the potential to add a fourth dimension to an already potent offense. Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq is a projected top-20 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The 6’3”, 241 lb. tight end broke records at the NFL Scouting Combine, r...24938Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/making-sense-of-the-vikings-strange-no-18-draft-pick-odds/For months now, Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman has been the pick most intertwined with the Minnesota Vikings at No. 18. He fills a position of need, he’ll probably be available, and he’s good at football. Done! High fives all around, get him on the phone, send the card in. (Or not, Minnesota has b...24935Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/eli-stowers-could-be-t-j-hockensons-successor/When the Minnesota Vikings traded for T.J. Hockenson, the future was promising. However, Minnesota’s tight end room seems to have lost momentum over time. The draft is the most logical place to address this need, and Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers would be an excellent option to fill this need.   Eli S...24934Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-harrison-smith-retirement-decision-factor-into-the-2026-draft-plan/Potential future Hall of Famer Harrison Smith has a decision to make, and it would help the Minnesota Vikings if they knew whether he would retire before the draft. With the draft days away, the Vikings have many decisions to make, including one about their plan at safety.   While Kevin O'Connell...24925Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-will-the-vikings-handle-their-duck-dilemma/It’s draft week! That means screens are smoking, speculation is rampant, and the Minnesota Vikings will be on the clock in just a few days' time. With the No. 18 pick in the first round, Minnesota could be considering a dozen different players there, but the two who might be the most likely picks...24924Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-the-twins-catching-the-mets-at-the-right-time/The Minnesota Twins finished their latest home stand 2-4, and are coming off a disappointing sweep by the Cincinnati Reds, where they lost two out of three games in the 9th inning.   Now they’re off to Flushing, N.Y., to face the New York Mets for a 3-game series, and the Twins may be catching th...24920Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-vikings-afford-to-keep-moneyballing-at-cornerback/Remember when former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman said that his wife told him, ‘If you draft another corner, don’t come home. You can just stay at the office?”   That quote from 2019 feels like eons ago.   Seemingly gone are the days of investing premium capital, either cash or draft picks...24918Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-may-be-banking-on-the-wrong-draft-to-fix-their-problems/When the Minnesota Vikings fired Rick Spielman after the 2021 season, they wanted to try something new. Spielman had been an old-school general manager, working his way up from a scouting background and enjoying a 16-year tenure in Minnesota. But as the game changed, they decided to dive into anal...24917Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brandon-williamson-delivered-in-his-long-awaited-homecoming/Minneapolis – Martin County, Minn., was well represented at Target Field Friday night when one of their own took the mound against the Minnesota Twins. Twenty-eight-year-old Brandon Williamson, who grew up on a farm near Welcome, Minn., made his MLB debut nearly three years ago. However, two injur...24916Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/byron-buxton-is-the-king-of-the-grounds-hes-electrified/The Home Run King of Target Field, they’ll call Byron Buxton. “The best there ever was,” to quote Roger Towne. At least with regard to this one particular thing.   [caption id=attachment_208235" align="aligncenter" width="544] Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17xAEn6dyz/?mibextid=ww...24911Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-three-game-losing-streak-exposed-their-weaknesses/Minneapolis – After the Minnesota Twins surprised many with an 11-7 start to the season that placed them atop the American League, they’ve started to regress. The Twins are on a 3-game losing skid that started on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox.   Each loss has been attributed to fears about...24909Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-did-john-klein-learn-from-his-first-four-outings/St. Paul – John Klein has a 7.94 ERA in his first four starts this season, but there’s no cause for alarm, yet.   His inflated ERA is the result of facing a red-hot Worcester Woo Sox lineup for his first start at CHS Field this season. Take out the six earned runs in 1 ⅔ innings, and his ERA sits...24904Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/malachi-fields-is-the-perfect-jalen-nailor-replacement/The Minnesota Vikings have a sneaky need at wide receiver. Last year, Jalen Nailor emerged as the WR3 this team had hoped he would be. Ultimately, he priced himself out of their range, earning a three-year, $35 million contract from the Las Vegas Raiders. Therefore, the Vikings should look to draf...24902Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/texas-malik-muhammad-is-a-high-upside-mid-round-cb/The Minnesota Vikings signed James Pierre in the offseason. Still, the Minnesota Vikings lack youth at cornerback, with Pierre, Byron Murphy Jr., and Rodgers all in their late 20s. Texas’ Malik Muhammad could be the answer to their problem.   Many experts and pundits alike rated the Pierre signin...24901Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-cant-let-fear-of-kwesis-mistakes-dictate-the-draft/The Minnesota Vikings are entering next week’s draft without Kwesi Adofo-Mensah for the first time since 2021. His January ouster may have coincided with Sam Darnold leading the Seattle Seahawks to the Super Bowl. Still, Adofo-Mensah’s inability to draft across four draft cycles ultimately cost hi...24900Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-is-zebby-matthews-working-on-at-triple-a/St. Paul – Zebby Matthews will make his fourth start of the season Friday night against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Although the numbers don’t look great, his early-season slump is trending in the right direction.   Matthews was solid through his first four innings of work during his last outing...24898Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-2023-trio-is-a-cautionary-tale-for-potential-prospect-extensions/The memories of the 2023 season are still fresh in the minds of Minnesota Twins fans. They remember the excitement the Twins gave them with their first playoff win in 20 years and their first playoff series win in 21 years. But embedded in that excitement was a young core that the Twins could lean...24895Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-draft-might-reveal-a-lot-about-the-vikings-front-office/In just over a week, the Minnesota Vikings will be locked inside the War Room at TCO Performance Center. The 18th-overall pick should yield several options that can help Minnesota rebound from a 9-8 campaign. Still, nobody is really sure what will happen when they’re on the clock.   Mock-draft an...24894Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/tom-nieto-remembered-by-his-former-rochester-red-wing-players/The Minnesota Twins lost another member of their franchise family just a couple of weeks ago. Former catcher and minor league manager, Tom Nieto, died on March 27 of a heart attack at 65 years old, a day after Opening Day.   Older fans remember him as part of the 1987 Twins as the backup catcher...24892Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/desmond-reid-could-take-the-vikings-offense-to-the-next-level/It’s no secret that the Minnesota Vikings drafted poorly under Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, and the team is looking to turn it around in 2026. Running back is one of those position groups that need young talent immediately, and Pittsburgh’s Desmond Reid can provide that and much more.   Aaron Jones, Jorda...24891Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/denzel-boston-is-a-surprising-fit-for-the-vikings/Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay are still two of the biggest names in NFL Draft analysis, and they’ve gone in completely opposite directions with their Minnesota Vikings first-round predictions.   The illustrious Kiper did the prudent thing and went with Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman in his final...24889Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-have-learned-a-new-kind-of-pitch-framing/Major League Baseball’s new automatic ball-strikes (ABS) system has turned the art of framing pitches from a physical catching specialty to a nuanced part of the game that has become more cerebral. While it may have added a couple of minutes to the game, it is a new technology that has fans and pl...24888Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000