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A splash move has been made. The Minnesota Vikings made the trade official late this morning, acquiring a veteran at a big position of need.

The San Francisco 49ers are sending second-, third- and fourth-round picks in 2023 and a fifth-round pick in 2024 to the Carolina Panthers for star running back Christian McCaffrey, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday night.

The Minnesota Vikings are off to a solid 3-1 start to the season. Most fans would agree it's been a pleasant surprise, but there is still plenty for the team to work on.

It was surely a disappointing first season for Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine. After not getting as many reps with the first team as many thought he deserved given his draft position, the rookie will now miss the remainder of the regular season with an injury.

Minnesota Vikings tailback Dalvin Cook has been cleared to play Sunday in London against the New Orleans Saints, coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Friday.

It's been an exciting and chaotic last few days in the National Football League, with the cutdown deadline providing a ton of interesting moves. The Minnesota Vikings trimmed their roster to 53, but they weren't done tinkering with it apparently.

Many of those familiar with Mike Zimmer's pedigree realized that it wouldn't take long for the coach to find a new job if he wanted one. After being fired by the Minnesota Vikings following the 2021 season, Zimmer now has a new coaching home.

Bears linebacker Roquan Smith said in a written statement that he has requested a trade after contract negotiations between himself and the organization reached an impasse.

The Detroit Lions were the second favorite team of many NFL fans last season for one obvious reason: it's awfully hard to root against Dan Campbell. Tonight, HBO Sports will premiere the first episode of Hard Knocks featuring the 2022 Detroit Lions.

This is a tough time of year for injuries, and the Chicago Bears got dealt some tough news about a new addition to their team.