The Minnesota Vikings are banking on a bounce-back season from Kyler Murray, and one former teammate offered telling insight. The post Former Backup Compares Kyler Murray to Aaron Rodgers Amid Rumored Concerns appeared first on HEAVY.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (9-8) Expectations The Vikings are in the rather favorable position of lurking in the shadows of the assumed NFC front-runners, after the rough debut at quarterback by J.J. McCarthy and persistent injury absences along the offensive line in 2025 pushed them to 28th in total yards with a per-game average (275) that was the lowest for the franchise since 1971.

There appeared to be little at stake for the Vikings’ starters on Aug. 30, 2016. The practice was supposed to be a brief coda to a preseason that had veterans believing they were on the verge of something special.

The Minnesota Vikings have named veteran quarterback Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback over third-year signal-caller J.J. McCarthy, meaning he'll lead the team when it hosts the NFC North rival Green Bay Packers on Sept.

Mike Florio's track record of ripping the Vikings is well known, so his latest "report" mocking Kyler Murray shouldn't surprise anyone.

With Minnesota Vikings star Kyler Murray winning the quarterback competition against J.J. McCarthy, the 29-year-old has a chance to show why he shouldn’t be counted out. As the Vikings prepare for Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers on Sept.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss Kyler Murray’s dedication to his craft, questioning if the Minnesota Vikings quarterback will lead by example.