Trevor Ripley

Writer for @zonecoverageMN | @HeavyOnSports

[Jonathan Jones @jjones9]

Vikings interim GM Rob Brzezinski will be staying with the club in his current role as EVP of football operations, sources say

[Trevor Ripley @ripleynfl]

The #Vikings are nearing a GM decision, but it won't be Lions Assistant GM Ray Agnew, who said that he wasn't what Minnesota was looking for...

https://t.co/8AvrYeHqfF

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@battl2heaven teamwork makes the dreamwork

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@battl2heaven pic is likely from a different day that wasn't open to media. It's him

[Trevor Ripley @ripleynfl]

@battl2heaven https://t.co/4tuMf5e2Df

[Trevor Ripley @ripleynfl]

@battl2heaven It’s Bell. You can match the yellow mouthguard to other pics. The 8 does look like a 6 though….

[Zone Coverage @ZoneCoverageMN]

The #Vikings enter this season without arguably their top two defenders: Jonathan Greenard and Harrison Smith.

So, will Brian Flores have to work his magic even more, or is this season going to be different somehow?

.@ripleynfl takes a look:
https://t.co/j7bb3xZTiY

[Zone Coverage @ZoneCoverageMN]

J.J. McCarthy will improve this year. He’s going to show some nice plays in preseason that make you think, "Is he actually the guy now?" But where McCarthy falls short, Murray excels, and where he has strengths, Murray’s are stronger, writes @ripleynfl: https://t.co/yQdSCfxoz5

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The #Vikings will need to overcome familiar foes like the Bears, Packers, and Kevin O’Connell on third-and-one. Still, Minnesota's schedule looks manageable. @ripleynfl breaks it down here: https://t.co/xk8PLr0T7m

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No rookie class will come in perfectly ready to dominate, and the #Vikings may have more hurdles to clear than some other teams. As rookie minicamp approaches, the development plans will become clearer. @ripleynfl lays them out here: https://t.co/8034ec9HlY

[Trevor Ripley @ripleynfl]

Jared Kirksey of the #Panthers is my pick.

[VikingzFanPage @vikingzfanpage]

Potential names the #Vikings may look at for their GM position:

• John McKay
• Rob Brzezinski
• Ray Agnew
• Ed Dodds
• Alec Halaby
• Josh Williams

[Zone Coverage @ZoneCoverageMN]

The true test of the #Vikings’ best-player-available approach is here, and it’s sure to upset people. If all of the top safeties and cornerbacks are off the board by the time they pick, would they possibly entertain taking an O-lineman? asks @ripleynfl: https://t.co/j2LOu8Lzox

[Trevor Ripley @ripleynfl]

#Vikings legend C.J. Ham explains his retirement decision.
https://t.co/E2IQEJvqoy

[Trevor Ripley @ripleynfl]

If Sadiq does fall to No. 18, that conversation should be about as quick as his 40-time.

[Zone Coverage @ZoneCoverageMN]

Kenyon Sadiq is one blue-chip player who may still be available at 18, and the #Vikings may be unable to resist the temptation. @ripleynfl explains why: https://t.co/q9QdCOAQ1m

[Trevor Ripley @ripleynfl]

The #Vikings can do the funniest thing...
https://t.co/7SMkLKmkeR

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Deandre Hopkins is the best option for the #Vikings at this point in the game. He’s a one-year rental, likely, but it would be hard to find a player who Kevin O’Connell can trust more, writes @ripleynfl: https://t.co/a1hdxZ1KrV

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The #Vikings are hosting Johnson for a pre-draft visit in April…

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Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson has been linked to the #Vikings in recent weeks as a Twin Cities native who plays at a position of need. But this is more than just a feel-good homecoming story, explains @ripleynfl: https://t.co/iIZxJzVmqf

[Trevor Ripley @ripleynfl]

The #Vikings continue to do their RB homework, this time with 4.3 speedster Demond Claiborne.

[Mike Kaye @mike_e_kaye]

“Well, I’m here…” and so are 27 NFL teams and 7 CFL teams.

RB coaches for #Cowboys and #Vikings are here as well, I’m told, at Wake Forest.

[Zone Coverage @ZoneCoverageMN]

The #Vikings pick at No. 18 in this year’s draft, and a trade down almost feels inevitable at this point. There’s a lot of production to replace in 2026, but their roster shortcomings may actually become a benefit in this scenario, explains @ripleynfl: https://t.co/Sf2WlUBkVD