One Vikings player enters the 2025 campaign as the almighty wild card in 2025, says NFL.com. The Vikings chose McCarthy as QB1 in 2025, letting the 2024 quarterback, Sam Darnold, depart in free ...

After ranking No. 1 in 2023, the Vikings fell to second overall in the NFL Players Association Report Card last year. They maintained that spot in the 2025 survey, behind the Miami Dolphins.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC wild-card game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 13, 2025.

In last year's version of the report card, Minnesota got a B grade for their training staff, coming in ninth. Last year, 88% of the Vikings' players felt like they received enough one-on-one ...

According to Spotrac, Smith’s was one of nine fines levied by the league against Vikings players during the 2024 season. It was the largest among the group and the only fine Smith drew this season.

Breer added that Rodgers is considering retirement, while also referring to the Vikings as a "wild card." "Very clearly, they want to give themselves an insurance policy against McCarthy," Breer said.

Riley Patterson is a rookie. He's a kicker. He wasn't drafted. He spent the first 15 days of Vikings training camp nursing an injured left foot while on the Physically Unable to Perform list.