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.

As a result, some feel that Houston may pursue a running back trade before Week 1, and Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports has linked the Texans to Minnesota Vikings halfback Ty Chandler.

The Minnesota Vikings open the 2025 NFL regular season at the Chicago Bears on Sept. 8 at Soldier Field (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC). The roster will be cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Here is a projection for the Vikings:

The Minnesota Vikings expect big things from former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Javon Hargrave. Mike Max goes one-on-one with the two-time Pro-Bowler.

Bleacher Report's Alex Kay has proposed a deal in which the Vikings would land wide receiver Alec Pierce from the Colts in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick, which would represent one heck of a get for Minnesota.

The Vikings worked out Carson Wentz on Saturday, per a report. Here's what that could mean and what Minnesota's QB depth chart currently looks like.

J.J. McCarthy is the group's clear leader and is slated to make his first career start in Week 1. The Vikings acquired Sam Howell in a 2025 NFL Draft day trade as his backup. Max Brosmer and Brett Rypien are also on the roster, but appear to be clearly behind Howell.

Free-agent quarterback Carson Wentz is scheduled to work out for the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, according to ESPN's Lindsey Thiry.