What grade did Bleacher Report give the Vikings offseason?
The Vikings received a less than favorable grade from Bleacher Report after their offseason.
The Minnesota Vikings ' offseason has been a unique one over the last couple of months. The team moved on from general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in the middle of the draft process, they let their coaching staff make the picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they also made some drastic cuts and moves to get salary cap relief. All of this has led to the team taking what a Super Bowl window was and closing it significantly, and they are now heading into 2026 with a not-so-favorable grade of the moves from Bleacher Report.
Brent Sobleski wrote up grades for each NFL team's offseason , and for the Vikings, he gave them a less-than-favorable D. Sobleski writes, "The Minnesota Vikings are still reeling from last offseason's Sam Darnold decision. While Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks are now reigning Super Bowl champions, the Vikings aren't settled at quarterback.
. . Defensively, coordinator Brian Flores will continue to have this group flying around and creating havoc.
However, the organization made the rather suspect decision to draft defensive tackle Caleb Banks with its first-round pick. . .