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Minnesota Vikings 2026 Fantasy Outlook: Kyler Murray, Justin Jefferson & the New-Look Offense
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Mike Vadala and Cam White read the Minnesota Vikings' 2026 offseason tea leaves and break down what it all means for your fantasy football drafts.
The crew leans into the news that Kyler Murray has been named the Week 1 starter over J.J. McCarthy, and what a healthy Murray means for a loaded pass-catching group. They build around Justin Jefferson's WR1 floor and ceiling, Jordan Addison and free agent Jauan Jennings rounding out the room, T.J. Hockenson at TE, and a backfield split between Aaron Jones Sr. and Jordan Mason, with rookie Demond Claiborne a dynasty stash behind them under fifth-year HC Kevin O'Connell.
Topics covered in this episode: the Kyler Murray decision, Justin Jefferson's outlook, Jordan Addison and the WR room, the Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason backfield, T.J. Hockenson at TE, and Vikings redraft and dynasty buys for 2026. Plus, the crew bets on whether Murray finishes Week 1 as a QB1.
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