https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/4/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-plan-for-the-draft-may-hinge-upon-one-simple-directive/After a relatively quiet free-agency period, the Minnesota Vikings will begin to turn their attention towards the NFL Draft. With several questions still lingering, from the status of Harrison Smith and Jonathan Greenard, to holes at defensive tackle, center, and more, the plans for the draft may...24829Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/picking-up-jordan-addison-fifth-year-is-a-win-now-move/Tough decisions have defined the Minnesota Vikings' offseason. They made their first controversial move when they fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and held off their search for a replacement until May. They decided to sign Kyler Murray despite their continued faith in J.J. McCarthy. There are more difficu...24827Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/auburns-connor-lew-could-be-vikings-center-solution/The Minnesota Vikings are in desperate need of a center for this upcoming season. Ryan Kelly retired in March, meaning the draft is the best place to address a missing piece on the offensive line. Auburn’s Connor Lew is one of the best options to fill this hole.   Lew is a 6’3”, 310 lb. center pr...24826Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-can-the-twins-learn-from-the-prospect-contract-gold-rush/A few days before making his now-historic debut at shortstop for the promising Pittsburgh Pirates, Konnor Griffin reportedly found himself considering a nine-figure contract for a job for which he had yet to begin.     Olney's report draws our attention for several reasons. First, this is a...24823Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/tom-pohlad-visit-to-chs-field-highlighted-the-twins-commitment-to-player-development/St. Paul – Minnesota Twins Chairperson Tom Pohlad has been present almost every day at Target Field during the Twins' first homestand of the year.   He was all around the ballpark for the home opener on Friday, helped present Byron Buxton with his 2025 Silver Slugger award on Saturday, and gifted...24821Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/griffin-jax-looks-back-on-a-sweet-twins-run-with-a-bitter-ending-in-return-to-target-field/Minneapolis – Griffin Jax’s last day in a Minnesota Twins uniform was far from how he wanted things to end. The Twins lost 13-1 in a getaway game against the Boston Red Sox.   When Griffin Jax entered the game out of Minnesota's bullpen in the top of the ninth, the Twins were only down 8-1. He al...24816Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-happened-to-the-twins-offseason-castaways/There are plenty of returning characters in this year’s Twins club. Veterans Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan, Royce Lewis, and the like are back for more fun, joined by midseason additions like Taj Bradley and Mick Abel. In fact, there are only a handful of new names, and plenty of time for fans to “ .” ...24814Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/tom-pohlad-is-fighting-an-uphill-battle-to-restore-twins-optimism/Minneapolis – Opening Day always brings a sense of hope and renewal, and plenty of optimism for the baseball season ahead. Minnesota Twins chairperson Tom Pohlad has experienced those feelings as he enters his first home opener in his new role with the team.   “It's been amazing,” said Pohlad pre...24813Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-turned-on-the-lights-with-a-10-4-win-over-tampa-bay/Minneapolis –  At 1:53 pm, an hour and 17 minutes before the first pitch of the season at Target Field, everything went dark. Literally.   A power outage hit Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood as Minnesota Twins fans entered through the gates, excited for $2 beers, snacks, and another season of...24810Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-cant-pass-on-caleb-downs-if-he-slides-on-draft-night/I’ve been writing a lot about the Minnesota Vikings’ need at safety this offseason. Almost immediately after Brian Flores inked his deal to remain in Minnesota, safety was solidified as one of their top needs. Last week, I dove deep into two of the trendy safety prospects getting routinely mocked...24808Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-happens-if-the-vikings-only-draft-the-best-player-available/The Minnesota Vikings are entering an especially pivotal draft. There is urgency to return to the playoffs after signing Kyler Murray, and most of the team’s best players are getting older.   One reason for the glut of aging players is the Vikings’ recent draft misses. Busts such as Lewis Cine, A...24807Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-are-the-twins-managing-lefty-on-lefty-matchups/Kansas City, MO – The Minnesota Twins had a unique challenge for their lineup for the second half of their road trip to open the season. The Kansas City Royals sent out three straight left-handed starters against them in their first matchup of the season, headlined by 2025 AL All-Star Kris Bubic,...24806Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-2023-brand-refresh-did-not-go-far-enough/Regardless of their place in the American League standings, the Minnesota Twins have the best team name in all of baseball.   They might have the best team name in all of sports, quite frankly. They’re not named after a common creature or maritime menace, not for an article of clothing or a commo...24804Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-is-everyone-so-certain-the-vikings-are-taking-dillon-thieneman/The Minnesota Vikings’ offseason hasn’t had much suspense. If you’ve been paying attention to the mock drafts ahead of the actual NFL Draft later this month, most draft analysts believe that isn't likely to change.   According to the NFL Mock Draft Database’s consensus mock draft, the Vikings are...24800Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/joe-ryan-gives-up-9-hits-in-rain-soaked-13-9-twins-loss/Kansas City, MO – Joe Ryan has been a Kansas City Royals killer for most of his career. Through 11 career starts entering 2026, he owned a 2.02 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 66 strikeouts, and allowed just 15 walks against them.   His last start against them on September 6, 2025, was a different story. It was...24797Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-can-land-a-blue-chip-prospect-without-trading-up/When it comes to blue-chip prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, players like Caleb Downs, Arvell Reese, or Jeremiyah Love come to mind. Unfortunately for the Minnesota Vikings, most of these elite, can’t-miss guys will be well off the board when they get on the clock at No. 18. However, Kenyon Sadiq i...24796Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-still-have-multiple-ways-to-address-outside-cb/The NFL is always changing, and teams value certain player archetypes in line with current league trends. However, some NFL archetypes will be part of the league for the foreseeable future. Outside cornerback – or the boundary corner – is one of those categories, and the Minnesota Vikings have bee...24794Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rob-brzezinski-left-the-door-cracked-open-for-a-vikings-draft-day-trade/It’s a good time to be Rob Brzezinski. The Minnesota Vikings have four picks in the top 100 of this year’s NFL Draft, a good chance at earning the general manager job, and fans are finally learning how to spell his name.   The Vikings’ interim GM has been soaking up the Arizona sun at the League’...24791Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/could-waiting-on-a-gm-postpone-the-vikings-success/The Minnesota Vikings have had a quiet offseason. Their biggest headlines have revolved around signing Kyler Murray and firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. With no active GM in place, the Vikings are relying on Rob Brzezinski to step into a major role that he hasn't had to truly think about since 2011, whe...24788Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/emmanuel-rodriguez-got-a-boost-from-playing-at-home-in-the-offseason/St. Paul – Not every minor league player has the privilege to have their entire family see them play in person. That has been the case for Minnesota Twins prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez. Only his wife and son have been able to travel to see him play in pro ball since the Twins signed him back in 2019...24787Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kaleb-proctor-could-play-a-vital-role-on-minnesotas-d-line/The Minnesota Vikings need to bolster their defensive line. After the Los Angeles Rams eliminated them in 2024-25, former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah vowed that the team would address the trenches on both sides of the ball. After adding Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen didn’t work out, the...24784Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/joe-ryan-is-an-ace-straight-out-of-the-2000s/In Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles, questions surrounding Kyle Bradish’s first-inning command prompted analyst Tom Verducci to turn his attention to the Minnesota Twins’ Thursday starter, Joe Ryan.   “Just to give an example [of command]…” Verducci observed. “Joe Ryan pounds the str...24781Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-may-have-tipped-his-qb-plan-at-the-owners-meetings/Kevin O'Connell and the Minnesota Vikings are working hard to avoid naming a starting quarterback anytime soon. KOC about his numerous signal-callers at the Annual League Meeting in Arizona, and sprinkled in some clues along the way for how the room might shake out.  The Vikings brought back C...24780Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-cant-find-an-answer-to-kris-bubic-in-3-1-loss/Kansas City, MO – Kris Bubic has been a challenge for most opposing lineups to solve over the last year. The Kansas City Royals lefty had a breakout all-star season in 2025, pitching to a 2.55 ERA, 24.4% strikeout rate, 8.2% walk rate, and 2.89 FIP over 20 starts.   Bubic’s 2025 season came to an...24778Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-may-be-ahead-of-the-curve-at-cornerback/When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings, Brian Flores has brought it all. Exotic looks, a fierce pass rush, and attacking linebackers are staples of the scheme that the Vikings' defensive coordinator has crafted since he arrived in 2023. But when it comes to the cornerback position, it’s taken a vi...24777Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000