2018 ScheduleAll times ET

2018 Schedule
13-3, 1st in NFC North
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Vikings' Cook doing 'great job' in knee rehab

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has "done a great job" of rehabbing following surgery for a torn ACL, says team trainer Eric Sugarman.

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks will carry a $3,740,520 cap hit in 2018 after signing a 5-year, $50 million contract extension last week. Kendricks' future cap hits are as follows: $6.6 million in 2019, $9.6 million in 2020, $10.6 million in 2021. Minnesota has $16.866 million left in cap space in 2018, according to ESPN's Roster Management System.

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

Statement from the NFL on Vikings linebacker Kentrell Brothers' four game suspension for violating the leagues policy for performance-enhancing substances.

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

Here's the 2018 Minnesota Vikings regular season schedule: WEEK 1 (Sept. 9) vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 2 (Sept. 16) at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 3 (Sept. 23) vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 4 (Sept. 27) at Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 p.m. ET; WEEK 5 (Oct. 7) at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m. ET; WEEK 6 (Oct. 14) vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 7 (Oct. 21) at New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 8 (Oct. 28) vs. New Orleans Saints, 8:20 p.m. ET; WEEK 9 (Nov. 4) vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 10 (Nov. 11) BYE WEEK 11 (Nov. 18) at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 12 (Nov. 25) vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m. ET; WEEK 13 (Dec. 2) at New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m. ET; WEEK 14 (Dec. 10) at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. ET; WEEK 15 (Dec. 16) vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 16 (Dec. 23) at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET; WEEK 17 (Dec. 30) vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

Vikings announce left guard Nick Easton has signed his restricted free agent tender. It comes with a $2.914 million cap hit in 2018. He's a free agent after this season.

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

Eric Kendricks' new 5-year, $50 million extension doesn't make him any 'hungrier' to achieve on the field but alluded to the prospective and mindset he has going forward: "I've been hungry. I just know what I want and I'm just going to work to get it. Period. "

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

Eric Kendricks, the first of four Vikings players with contracts due in 2019 to receive an extension, said he and his agent kept in contact throughout the offseason about his pending deal: "He always told me that the Vikings wanted to keep me here and they knew I wanted to be here as well. It kind of made things easier to get done."

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

Eric Kendricks salary cap figure will have to go up with his extension (5 years, $50 million with $25 million guaranteed, per Adam Schefter) while Anthony Barr, who is also coming due in 2019 and may be the next player in line for an extension, would see his cap number ($12.3 in 2018 -- his 5th year option) undoubtedly go down by giving him a lower base salary and turn a good bit of that money into a signing bonus to create cap room. Very likely Minnesota could layer a signing bonus on top of Kendricks' new base salary or/in addition to a roster bonus which is payable a couple of days after he signs his new deal.

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Vikings sign Kendricks to a 5-year extension

The Vikings have signed LB Eric Kendricks to an extension. The five-year deal is worth $50M and includes $25M guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

As the Vikings begin phase one of OTAs, a look at workout bonuses built into the contracts of a few players who joined on in free agency: Kirk Cousins: $500,000 Sheldon Richardson: $200,000 Kendall Wright: $100,000 Tom Compton: $50,000

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

The Minnesota Vikings announced their four-game preseason schedule. Week 1 (Aug. 9-12): at Denver Week 2 (Aug. 16-19): vs. Jacksonville Week 3 (Aug. 23-26): vs. Seattle Week 4 (Aug. 30): at Tennessee

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

The front of the Vikings 2018 New Era draft cap. Available for fan purchase on Thursday.

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

The front and back of the Vikings' New Era hat their draft picks will wear at the end of the month.

Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

Vikings announce the signing of Tavarres King. Former Giants wide receiver had 18 catches for 240 yards and 3 TD last season. Minnesota adding more depth to the receiver corps.

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Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer 

The Vikings have $17,995,400 in cap room after the Kendall Wright signing, according to the daily NFLPA salary cap report. Minnesota had around $53 million entering free agency three weeks ago.

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Team Stats

Passing Yards234.611th
Rushing Yards122.37th
Points For23.810th
Points Against15.81st