NFL · NFC North · Est. 1960
MinneapolisVikings
What's happening now
Refreshed from ESPN automaticallyRecord
5–0
1st in NFC North
Next game
vs/at Indianapolis Colts, Sun, Oct 25, 2026 5:00 PM
Division
NFC North
Est. 1960 · U.S. Bank Stadium
NFC North standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.667 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.667 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.600 |
Recent moves
- SigningSigned CB Natrone Brooks to the practice squad.2026-10-20
- InjuryDesignated RB Jordan Mason to return from injured reserve.2026-10-19
- Roster noteS Harrison Smith returned for a 15th season2026-09-05
- SigningSigned WR Jauan Jennings (1 yr, $8M)2026-05-07
Instant answers
StatMuse-style — answers the exact questionHave the Vikings ever won a Super Bowl?
No - Minnesota is 0-4 in Super Bowl appearances (IV, VIII, IX, XI), all in the 1970s, despite winning the 1969 NFL Championship.
What was the 'Purple People Eaters'?
The Vikings' dominant late-1960s/1970s defensive line, featuring Alan Page, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, and Gary Larsen.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing
Kyler Murray - 662 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
69/101, 4 games (missed time with concussion)
Rushing
Aaron Jones - 410 yds, 2 TD
97 att, 4.2 avg
Receiving
Justin Jefferson - 258 yds, 3 TD
19 rec, 4 games
Roster
78 listed · membership/status live from ESPN, cap hits refresh periodically| Player | Pos | Age | Status | Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAJordan Addison | WR | 24 | Active | not found |
| GBGavin Bartholomew | TE | 23 | Active | not found |
| OJOdell Beckham Jr. | WR | 33 | Active | not found |
| DBDillon Bell | WR | 22 | Active | not found |
| BBBlake Brandel | C | 29 | Active | not found |
| MBMax Bredeson | FB | 24 | Active | not found |
| MBMax Brosmer | QB | 25 | Active | not found |
| DCDemond Claiborne | RB | 23 | Active | not found |
| DDDeeJay Dallas | RB | 28 | Active | not found |
| CDChristian Darrisaw | OT | 27 | Active | not found |
| TFTai Felton | WR | 23 | Active | not found |
| WFWill Fries | G | 28 | Active | not found |
| THT.J. Hockenson | TE | 29 | Active | $15.6M |
| JHJoe Huber | G | 24 | Active | not found |
| JJJustin Jefferson | WR | 27 | Active | $21.2M |
| JJJauan Jennings | WR | 29 | Active | $9.5M |
| JJJeshaun Jones | WR | 26 | Active | not found |
| ASAaron Jones Sr. | RB | 31 | Active | not found |
| MJMichael Jurgens | C | 26 | Active | not found |
| TKTrevor Keegan | G | 26 | Active | not found |
| KMKyler Murray | QB | 29 | Active | not found |
| BOBrian O'Neill | OT | 31 | Active | not found |
| MPMyles Price | WR | 24 | Active | not found |
| CTCaleb Tiernan | OT | 23 | Active | not found |
| RDRyan Van Demark | OT | 28 | Active | not found |
| CWCarson Wentz | QB | 33 | Active | not found |
| BYBen Yurosek | TE | 24 | Active | not found |
| CBCaleb Banks | DT | 23 | Active | not found |
| BCBlake Cashman | LB | 30 | Active | not found |
| CCChaz Chambliss | LB | 23 | Active | not found |
| CDCharles Demmings | CB | 23 | Active | not found |
| JGJake Golday | LB | 23 | Active | not found |
| TITyrion Ingram-Dawkins | DE | 23 | Active | not found |
| TJTheo Jackson | S | 28 | Active | not found |
| JMJoshua Metellus | S | 28 | Active | not found |
| BJByron Murphy Jr. | CB | 28 | Active | not found |
| DODomonique Orange | DT | 22 | Active | not found |
| IJIvan Pace Jr. | LB | 25 | Active | not found |
| JPJames Pierre | CB | 30 | Active | not found |
| JRJalen Redmond | DT | 27 | Active | not found |
| BRBo Richter | LB | 26 | Active | not found |
| IRIsaiah Rodgers | CB | 28 | Active | not found |
| LRLevi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 26 | Active | not found |
| HSHarrison Smith | S | 37 | Active | not found |
| JTJacob Thomas | S | 22 | Active | not found |
| JTJakobe Thomas | S | 23 | Active | not found |
| TTTavierre Thomas | S | 30 | Active | not found |
| DTDallas Turner | LB | 23 | Active | not found |
| AGAndrew Van Ginkel | LB | 31 | Active | $19.3M |
| KNKyle Van Noy | LB | 35 | Active | not found |
| ZVZemaiah Vaughn | CB | 24 | Active | not found |
| JWJay Ward | S | 26 | Active | not found |
| EWElijah Williams | DE | 24 | Active | not found |
| EWEric Wilson | LB | 32 | Active | not found |
| ADAndrew DePaola | LS | 39 | Active | not found |
| WRWill Reichard | PK | 25 | Active | not found |
| BTBrett Thorson | P | 26 | Active | not found |
| JAJamal Adams | LB | 31 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| TBTyler Batty | LB | 27 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| DJDonovan Jackson | G | 23 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| JMJordan Mason | RB | 27 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| DJDwight McGlothern Jr. | CB | 24 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| JOJosh Oliver | TE | 29 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| NSNick Samac | C | 25 | Day-To-Day | not found |
| DADa'Veawn Armstead | CB | 23 | Practice Squad | not found |
| KBKeshawn Banks | DE | 26 | Practice Squad | not found |
| MBMaceo Beard-Aigret | DB | 26 | Practice Squad | not found |
| MBMichael Briscoe | WR | 24 | Practice Squad | not found |
| NBNatrone Brooks | CB | 26 | Practice Squad | not found |
| HBHenry Byrd | G | 27 | Practice Squad | not found |
| KJKenny Dyson Jr. | LB | 25 | Practice Squad | not found |
| CGCam Grandy | TE | 26 | Practice Squad | not found |
| BKBangally Kamara | LB | 25 | Practice Squad | not found |
| TLTristan Leigh | OT | 23 | Practice Squad | not found |
| JNJack Nelson | OT | 24 | Practice Squad | not found |
| JPJosh Priebe | G | 25 | Practice Squad | not found |
| JRJahvaree Ritzie | DE | 23 | Practice Squad | not found |
| AJAaron Jones | RB | 32 | Active | $10.2M |
2026 salary cap
Periodic refresh, not live — see Setup & SyncTotal allocations
$308.3M
Cap space
$6.1M
Dead cap
$55.2M
Biggest cap hits
What they've accomplished
Championships (all-time)
1
0 Super Bowl, 1 earlier title
Super Bowl record
0–4
Championship-game appearances
Championship history
NFL Championship Game
def. Cleveland Browns
27-7
1969
IV
lost to Kansas City Chiefs
7-23
1969
VIII
lost to Miami Dolphins
7-24
1973
IX
lost to Pittsburgh Steelers
6-16
1974
XI
lost to Oakland Raiders
14-32
1976
The complete story
Awarded to the Twin Cities as an NFL expansion franchise in January 1960, the Vikings began play in 1961 and were named that September for Minnesota's Scandinavian heritage. The team reached four Super Bowls in the 1970s (IV, VIII, IX, XI) but lost all of them, despite winning the 1969 NFL Championship behind the famed 'Purple People Eaters' defensive line. After stops at Metropolitan Stadium and the Metrodome, the Vikings have played at U.S. Bank Stadium since 2016, with the Green Bay Packers as their defining division rivalry.
Who built the franchise
Fran Tarkenton
QB
Alan Page
DT; 1971 AP MVP
Carl Eller
DE
Jim Marshall
DE
Chuck Foreman
RB
Cris Carter
WR
Randy Moss
WR
Adrian Peterson
RB
Transactions
Refreshed from ESPN automatically| Date | Type | Move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Signing | Signed CB Natrone Brooks to the practice squad. |
| 2026-10-19 | Injury | Designated RB Jordan Mason to return from injured reserve. |
| 2026-09-05 | Roster note | S Harrison Smith returned for a 15th season |
| 2026-05-07 | Signing | Signed WR Jauan Jennings (1 yr, $8M) |
| 2026-04-24 | Trade | Traded OLB Jonathan Greenard to Philadelphia for 2026 and 2027 third-round picks |
| 2026-03-19 | Re-signing | Re-signed QB Carson Wentz (1 yr, $3M) |
| 2026-03-12 | Signing | Signed QB Kyler Murray (1 yr, $1.3M); WR Jalen Nailor departed for Las Vegas |
| 2026-03-09 | Re-signing | Re-signed LB Eric Wilson (3 yrs, $22.5M) |
