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Tight end John Carlson catches a pass during the Vikings mini-camp in Eden Prairie on Tuesday.

Last season Adrian Peterson finished just nine yards short of the NFL single-season rushing record.

On how exciting it is to add two new wide receivers in veteran Greg Jennings and rookie Cordarrelle Patterson: "It is exciting.

When it comes to the top pass-catching tight ends in the league, Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots and Jimmy Graham of the New Orleans Saints stick out as the most effective players.

Dec 30, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder throws during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at the Metrodome.

The Minnesota Vikings shocked a few fans and some experts by rebounding from a 3-win season to make the playoffs with a 10-6 record last year.

As young guys get acclimated and veterans get back in the groove, the focus for most teams, including the Vikings, continues to be on the quarterback.

Tight end Kyle Rudolph picks up a few yards after catching a pass as the Minnesota Vikings held organized team activities at Winter Park in Eden Prairie on May 28. They were two tight ends at diametrically opposed points of their careers, so it made sense that Kyle Rudolph would prize his first opportunity to play in the Pro Bowl more than Tony ... (more)

Once again, Vikings .com had the only coverage of the third day of OTAs this week.

The workouts have been spirited and well-attended. Vikings players continue to gush about the energy levels and the universal buy-in with all 90 players in attendance this week.

Quarterback Matt Cassel looks for a receiver as the Minnesota Vikings held a practice in Eden Prairie, Mn.

Continuing in coverage of Vikings OTAs, the media was finally allowed back in to watch the Vikings practice again today.

We often get caught up in expectations when watching the NFL . If something plays out a certain way once, more often than not, folks just expect it to replicate itself.

Peterson wants bigger role in passing game: In the race to establish themselves as the top running back in fantasy football, it appears Adrian Peterson has taken the lead.

The folks over at Pro Football Focus are in the middle of their "Secret Superstar" series.

During a team drill Wednesday afternoon, Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph took off down the seam.

I think the Vikings have made some moves this offseason that greatly improved what was already a 10-6 playoff team.

As of right now, the Vikings still have only 89 players on the roster. Of those 89 players, 18 of them are undrafted, free agent rookies.

Pundits across the country have indicated that 2013 is the make-or-break year for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder, but few have any hope for offensive coordinator Bill .

The Minnesota Vikings need a new X-factor on offense this season after shipping Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks .