Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Final Minnesota Vikings intel on NFL Draft Day; What will the Vikings do with their first pick; Are the Vikings putting out a smoke screen about taking a wide receiver; Plus what will the rest of the NFL Draft look like and more on Purple Daily! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor unveils his brand new Vikings catered draft board with tiered prospects that make the most sense for Minnesota ahead of Day 1 of the NFL Draft. What will the Vikings do in round 1? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FINAL Round 1 mock draft exercise in 2026 NFL Draft! Thor, Mackey, Judd, and Dex do a full round 1 mock exercise alternating picks; We're allowed to make 2 trades each; Find out how we have the draft shaking out and more on Football Takes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CBS Sports' Mike Renner joins Thor to run through each of their best drat sleeper fits for the Vikings that the team could snag with a Day 3 pick! Sharing reasons why they are worthy of the Vikings time and how they could thrive in Minnesota! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings predictions on the eve of the NFL Draft; Who will the Vikings select with their first pick and beyond; Plus latest Vikings news from mockers and more on Purple Daily! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey and Judd -- unveils his top 5 safeties and cornerbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft! 01:45 - Brandon Cisse (South Carolina) 07:00 - Colton Hood (Tennessee) 12:00 - Chris Johnson (San Diego State) 18:00 - Jermod McCoy (Tennessee) 28:00 - Mansoor Delane (LSU) 34:00 - D’Angelo Ponds (Indiana) 37:00 - Avieon Terrell (Clemson) 40:00 - Genesis Smith (Arizona) 43:00 - A.J. Halcy (LSU) 48:00 - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo) 52:00 - Dillon Thieneman (Oregon) 58:00 - Caleb Downs (Ohio State) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey are deliver their Mikes of the Week! Including Mike Vrabel kind of apologizing about the Dianna Russini drama but not really? And a blockbuster Dexter Lawrence trade… 01:00 - Mike Vrabel addresses media for first time after Dianna Russini drama; Was it an apology? 13:00 - New York Giants trade Dexter Lawrence for Cincinnati Bengals! Who got the better end of this trade? 26:30 - San Francisco 49ers work out a deal with Trent Williams; Is this the last gasp for the current era of 49ers football? 35:00 - What happened when Alex Boone was mic’d up? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd joins Thor to chat about Rob Brzezinski's press conference yesterday in which he spoke ahead of the NFL Draft and the two work together to analyze his comments and what they mean for the Viking slater this week. Plus the final round of Judd's Deep Deep Draft Sleepers at the cornerback and safety positions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson spoke about Kyler Murray for the first time publicly; Jefferson has also been working out with Vikings QB JJ McCarthy; NFL insider suggests McCarthy’s value is at an all-time low; Harrison Smith’s future with the Vikings; Plus, latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily. Go to https://surfshark.com/purpledaily or use code PURPLEDAILY at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are the Minnesota Vikings thinking as the NFL Draft is now days away? What did the boys take from the Minnesota Vikings meeting of the minds with the media? Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad and The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins are together again for Purple Access as they look ahead to the NFL Draft, examine whether Jonathan Greenard is on the move, and Justin Jefferson’s comments on Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey -- unveils his top 5 guards and centers in the 2026 NFL Draft! 01:30 - Kage Casey (Boise State) 06:20 - Gennings Dunker (Iowa) 09:00 - Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech) 13:00 - Emmanuel Pregnon (Oregon) 16:30 - Vega Ioane (Penn State 23:00 - Connor Lew (Auburn) 28:00 - Trey Zuhn (Texas A&M) 31:30 - Jake Slaughter (Florida) 34:30 - Sam Hecht (Kansas State) 36:50 - Logan Jones (Iowa) 41:40 - Brian Parker II (Duke) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor shares his thoughts on reports of the Eagles maintaining interest in Jonathan Greenard and how the Vikings may approach the idea of trading him as we near the draft. Plus a dive into some players who popped on Thor's specific Viking ranking, and a 7-round mock draft! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft related hottest takes! Starting with a Vikings GM take from Mackey; Why the Vikings should take a WR with their first pick; Should the Vikings explore picking up another first round pick in 2027; Latest Vikings mock draft update and Jonathan Greenard’s future with the Vikings and more on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Minnesota Vikings GM Rob Brzezinski fix draft woes; Who is the one in the Vikings war room making the picks; Latest Vikings draft plans and more on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Less than one week from the NFL Draft its time to narrow down the Minnesota Vikings biggest needs in the 2026 NFL Draft. What positions do the Minnesota Vikings need to address most? What would SHOCK you about the Vikings draft? Are Jordan Addison and Jonathan Greenard on the trade block? Chip Scoggins from The Minnesota Star Tribune joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad for Purple Access. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor goes through a list of top-30 visits the Vikings have had in the defensive side of the ball and shares his thoughts on the players and how they measure up on his Thor 500 board compared to the overall consensus ranks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Go to https://surfshark.com/purpledaily or use code PURPLEDAILY at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! What if the Minnesota Vikings hired US as their next general managers; Judd has a new creed if he were running the Vikings; What is Rob Brzezinski's future with the Vikings; How will the Vikings season end; Plus other Vikings feedback on the draft, the NFC North and a Snake Draft of the Week on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey & Judd -- unveils his top 10 linebackers in the 2026 NFL Draft! 02:30 - Red Murdock (Buffalo) 05:20 - Bryce Boettcher (Oregon) 09:50 - Josiah Trotter (Mizzou) 13:20 - C.J. Allen (Georgia) 15:00 - Kaleb Elarms-Orr (TCU) 20:00 - Kyle Louis (Pitt) 24:30 - Anthony Hill, Jr. (Texas) 28:30 - Jake Golday (Cincinnati) 33:30 - Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech) 39:30 - Sonny Styles (Ohio State) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey dive into your Dumb Football Questions! Including what actually matters when evaluating NFL draft prospects… 02:00 - DFQ: How do “Top 30” visits work in the NFL? What happens at these visits? 06:30 - DFQ: Do Relative Athletic Scores matter when evaluating NFL draft prospects? 13:00 - How many 1st round graded players are there actually in each NFL draft? 18:00 - Could a top college football team beat a UFL team? 23:30 - What percentage of NFL players don’t like football? 32:00 - When a player holds out, is that their decision? Or the agent’s? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s our final Minnesota Vikings 7-round mock draft! We use the Thor 500 for our big board for a final mock draft; How many trades do the Vikings trade back; How do the draft prospects differ from consensus big boards; We fill out the Vikings mock draft with Thor Nystrom on Purple Daily! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.