The UDFAs

The Vikings signed 17 undrafted rookie free agents following the conclusion of the Draft. We take a look at those who intrigue us the most and who has the best shot of being the 2024 version of Ivan Pace Jr.

NFL Draft Takeaways w/ Dustin Baker

The Vikings traded up twice in the first round last Thursday, landing two potentially foundational players. Dustin Baker joins Will and Jordan to talk about those big moves, as well as any standout Day 3 picks and undrafted free agent signings.

Final Draft Thoughts and Predictions

Will and Jordan return to give their Final Thoughts on the upcoming Draft next week. They cover Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s media availability last week, whether or not the team will trade up and if there is a price they’re unwilling to pay, and finish with some spicy questions for each other.

Dustin Baker Joins to Talk The Draft & Vikings News

A lot has happened since Dustin last came on, so Jordan picked his brain about Aaron Jones, Shaq Griffin, and what the Vikings should do with that shiny new draft pick. They also broke out in an impassioned pro Jusin Jefferson rant.  A great show as always from the legendary Dustin Baker!

Kwesi Had Been Cooking

The Vikings front office has been wheeling and dealing. Many free agents have joined the fold, including a former Pro Bowl cornerback, Aaron Jones, and Sam Darnold. Possibly most notably, however, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah executed a trade with the Houston Texans that could set them up to get one of the t…

Kirk Cousins Signs 4yr $180m Deal with Falcons

After 6 years as the Vikings quarterback, free agent Kirk Cousins has departed for Atlanta. Jordan and Will react to the news and share some of their favorite Cousins moments. After looking to the future at QB, they discuss 3 important free agent signings on defense from Monday’s frenzy. Update: s…

Vikings Draft Preview: OG, CB, LB

Cornerback, Guard, and Linebacker are all positions of need going into 2024. Who in the upcoming NFL Draft can the Vikings target to fill those voids?

Vikings Draft Preview: Quarterbacks

Dustin Baker joins Jordan to do a deep dive on this year’s quarterback prospects and who the Vikings could realistically end up with.

Vikings Draft Preview: Defensive Front

Let’s talk about draft, baby. The Vikings have many needs this offseason, not just shoring up the QB. Improving a team through the draft is paramount if you want to be a contender (see San Francisco and Kansas City’s success in this area). We focus on the defensive front this week and who the Vikin…

Super Bowl, Kirk, Jefferson, and Draft with Purple & Gold for Days

This week, Load the Box went live with Justin Day from Purple & Gold 4 Days for a Super Bowl Super Show! We talked Jefferson's potential contract, the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, trading up for a QB, Kirk Cousins, and made Super Bowl picks.