Nov 24, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) makes a catch over Minnesota Vikings cornerback Shaquill Griffin (1) and after replay is ruled out of bounds on his left foot touching the line during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images

The Minnesota Vikings had a dream season for 17 weeks of the NFL season. They had winning streaks of 5 and 9 games, and they went into the final game of the regular season with a chance to earn the No.

The Vikings know when they’ll be on the clock in the 2025 NFL draft. After losing on Monday night to the Rams in the NFC wild-card round, and doing so with the most wins among wild-card losers, the Vikings (14-3) were slotted into the 24th selection.

Vikings owner and president Mark Wilf said in an interview with the Minnesota Star Tribune last month that ownership was "looking forward to a great future" with both Adofo-Mensah and O'Connell. During training camp, Wilf told reporters the Vikings preferred to wait until the conclusion of the 2024 season to talk contracts.

Kevin O’Connell made himself clear on Thursday afternoon at TCO Performance Center. Asked if he wants to sign a contract extension to remain the head coach of the Vikings moving forward, O’Connell replied,

The end of the Minnesota Vikings' season led to some big questions in the offseason. Among them, is Sam Darnold part of the Vikings' plans? Where does 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy fit into them?