The View from VT: Vikings Do it Again, Trade Official, and Losing “The Mangler”

May 4, 2025 - 18:54

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The View from VT: May 3rd, 2025

1) The Vikings Have Done it Again: A yearly tradition at this stage. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah likes to get his elbows up when going into the undrafted free agent battle. Quite often, the GM walks away with some coveted players coming back to Minnesota. Yet again, there are some excellent pickups in this facet of talent acquisition.

Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

2) The Vikings’ Big Trade is Official: Took a bit of time to fully get across the finish line, but Sam Howell is now the Vikings’ QB2. He represents a strong upgrade over Brett Rypien. Howell is younger and has good size, which is to say nothing of his history of better production.

3) “The Mangler” Says No Thanks to Vikings: The Vikings, under Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, tend to do quite well when it comes to adding talent after the draft. Even the best teams miss, though. The football player with the great nickname is going to Pittsburgh to see if can get onto Mike Tomlin’s team.

Aug 19, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A Pittsburgh Steelers helmet sits on the sidelines against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

4) ESPN Trashes Vikings’ Draft Pick: Everyone has an opinion. And, to be sure, there’s nothing inherently wrong with having a take on the decisions that get made. At the end of the day, analysts can make an argument and (ideally) provide solid evidence for their rationale. We’ll then sit back and let reality play out to determine whether the picks were worth it.

5) Vikings Fans Turn to “The Big Rumor:” Soon, the rumors will start to quiet down. March and April are when the NFL rumors are flying around faster than fries at a McDonald’s. There are still some purple rumblings out there that we’ll soon learn more about in the offseason.

Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings fans react during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Enjoy the extra reading, Vikings fans.

K. Joudry is the Senior Editor for Vikings Territory and PurplePTSD. He has been covering the Vikings full time since the summer of 2021. He can be found on Twitter and Bluesky (@VikingsGazette). If you feel so inclined, subscribe to his Substack, The Vikings Gazette, for more great Vikings content.