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The Minnesota Vikings have completed free agency and the NFL draft, with organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp scheduled for the summer. Key storylines to follow include unresolved roster questions as the team prepares for training camp.
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The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up the feverish portion of free agency in March and a whole draft in April. Next are organized team activities (OTAs) in May, minicamp in June, and training camp in July. So, letâs peek at the main storylines for the purple team after the draft.
Minnesotaâs roster is mostly built, but a few unresolved questions still carry real summer weight.
Ranked in ascending order (No. 1 = most important), these are the juiciest subplots to monitor.
Which storyline catches your attention the most?

Minnesota Vikings owner Mark Wilf attends league meetings with team executives and NFL leadership, Mar. 30, 2026, at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona, as organizations across the league gather to discuss competition rules, business initiatives, and long-term strategy during the annual NFL meeting. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images.
The Announcement of the Next General Manager
The Vikingsâ owners fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on January 30th, three and a half weeks after the regular season and five days after punched his ticket to the Super Bowl. In the meantime, Rob Brzezinski has run the show and is expected to be the frontrunner for the big job.
The main storylines include unresolved roster questions and preparations for organized team activities and training camp.
The Minnesota Vikings will begin their organized team activities (OTAs) in May.
The Vikings' offseason activities include OTAs in May, minicamp in June, and training camp in July.
While the roster is mostly built, there are still a few unresolved questions that will impact the team's summer preparations.
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We know two things about the current search:
In the next few weeks, the franchise will reveal the new GMâs identity, and that will be that.
Caleb Banksâs Foot
Banks, the Vikingsâ 1st-Round pick last week, broke a bone in his foot at the NFL Combine, sinking his stock from a firm 1st-Round pick to a no-brainer 2nd-Rounder because big men on broken feet bones donât mix well. Minnesota picked Banks in Round 1 any damn way.
Now, we wait.
Banks could be totally ready to go by training camp. He could be one of those situations where the Vikings proceed with the most severe degree of caution you could ever possibly imagine. They do that sometimes.
ESPNâs Valeria Havrylets wrote about Banks in March, âWhile at the NFL Draft Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, the 6â6â, 327-pound lineman ran a 5.04-second 40-yard dash and a 9â6 âbroad jump. However, Banks opted out of an on-field workout due to cleat discomfort. The night before his on-field testing, Banks suffered a fractured foot and continued to perform a partial workout, not knowing the extent of the injury.â
âHe underwent surgery on Monday to repair the fourth metatarsal bone in his foot. During the 2025 season for Florida, Banks suffered a similar foot injury in training camp, leading to him missing most of his senior season games. Banks returned to play the final two games against Tennessee and Florida State, finishing the season with six tackles and one tackle for loss. After a standout performance at the Panini Senior Bowl practices in February, Banks has been seen as a leading candidate to be the first defensive tackle selected in the NFL Draft in April.â
Christian Darrisawâs ACL
Darrisaw tore his ACL in late October 2024, and by December 2025, the Vikings shut him down because something just wasnât right. Optimists have assumed and hoped that the left tackle will be fully healed by training camp, but in the backdrop, Minnesota also drafted Northwestern tackle Caleb Tiernan in Round 3 last weekend.

Green Bay defender Micah Parsons helps Minnesota Vikings tackle Christian Darrisaw up after a physical play, Nov. 23 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the two teams battled through a hard-fought divisional game marked by physical line play and cold-weather conditions late in the season. Mandatory Credit: Wm. Glasheen-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images.
Ultimately, Darrisaw will probably be fine and dandy for Week 1 of 2026, but it would be nice to know that officially. The true test will be training camp and how Darrisaw looks during those four weeks.
Harrison Smithâs Return or Retirement
The central mystery here revolves around Smithâs uncharacteristic silence. He hasnât uttered a word to the media since Week 18 (early January), offering no indication of retirement, a return, or any other plans. This stands in stark contrast to previous offseasons, when he typically made his intentions known early, allowing the Vikings to plan their roster accordingly. This year, however, is different.
Despite the uncertainty, the Vikings proceeded with their offseason moves. They drafted Miami safety Jakobe Thomas in Round 3, rather than a highly-touted prospect like Dillon Thieneman in Round 1. This decision suggests the Vikings do not anticipate a rookie immediately stepping into Smithâs role.
The Week 18 game in Green Bay, an emotional and fitting victory over the Packers, strongly conveyed a sense of finality for Smith. Meanwhile, other veterans like Adam Thielen and C.J. Ham made their retirement announcements as expected. Smith remains conspicuously silent.

Minnesota Vikings defensive back Harrison Smith (22) goes through pregame warmups on the field, Aug. 24 2018, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the Vikings prepared for a preseason matchup against the Seattle Seahawks with Smith getting ready to anchor the secondary. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports.
His prolonged silence has led many to assume he will return for another season, a possibility that remains. Yet, the period of speculation cannot last indefinitely. The Vikings require a definitive answer soon to finalize their plans â one would think.
If not, Minnesota will roll with Josh Metellus, Jay Ward, Theo Jackson, and the newcomer Thomas at safety in 2026. There are worse foursomes. That group might just do the trick.