In the NFL, offense is king; it sells tickets, and it is what most fans come in to the stadium or turn the TV on to watch perform on the field. Of course, defense has its place too, but in recent years, the NFL has become an arms race of sorts for teams as they look to have deeper arsenals of weapons to perform each other out.

Max Brosmer's short-but-stellar stay shaped Minnesota into a dangerous passing team last season, when the Gophers threw the ball more times than they ran it for the first time in 17 years. Brosmer is in the NFL now,

Jason Logan's Minnesota Vikings preview for 2025, where the division title is just out of reach despite Justin Jefferson balling out.

Bateman signed a new contract extention in the offseason and is squarely in the Ravens plays for the long term. He has not played a single snap this preseason , but none of the Ravens starters have. Come Week 1 he will be split out waiting for Lamar Jackson to throw him the ball.

NFL personality Kay Adams has been touring the country ahead of the new season, and this week brought her to Minnesota, where she sampled the best cinnamon rolls in the world.

Just weeks into his professional career, Patriots' first-round pick Will Campbell admitted that the adjustment from college football to the NFL has been major.

The Vikings are coming off a draft with limited picks, but they're now heading into 2026 reloaded. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has shown he can build a roster through free agency, but the draft remains a work in progress. He has improved significantly since his first class in 2022, but 2026 is expected to be a pivotal year.