But apparently, Minnesota is looking into potential solutions. Tom Pelissero of NFL media has reported that the Vikings are "seriously exploring" a wide receiver trade and are specifically looking for veteran receivers.

The Minnesota Vikings are showing support for the team’s two male cheerleaders, Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn, who have faced homophobic and hateful backlash since being announced as members of the 2025 squad.

Adam Thielen has surfaced as a trade target for the Vikings, but his price may be too high for Minnesota to pursue, according to a team insider.

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University ...

In the NFL, offense is king; it sells tickets, and it is what most fans come in to the stadium or turn the TV on to watch perform on the field. Of course, defense has its place too, but in recent years, the NFL has become an arms race of sorts for teams as they look to have deeper arsenals of weapons to perform each other out.

I t’s 2025, and yet the most fragile members of the NFL’s fan base still seem to be offended by the concept of male cheerleaders. In May, the Minnesota Vikings welcomed Blaize

Male NFL cheerleaders are speaking out after some people criticized Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn, two Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders.

Here are five receivers that make sense for the Vikings: This would be much more than the Vikings making a fun headline. Never mind that Thielen isn’t as impactful as he was with the Vikings at the peak of his powers. He’s shown he still has tread on the tires with steady production since signing with the Carolina Panthers.