The Vikings' kicker is in rarified air, according to one of the internet's premiere football stats analysis websites.

The long, dark tea time of the NFL off-season begins today, folks. Come celebrate or commiserate in your Monday Open Thread.

How did the Vikings do in the 2013 draft

The Vikings addressed a lot of needs, and made one huge trade. How did they do?

The Vikings had a very good idea in what they were getting in Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, as they spent a lot of time with him leading up to the draft.

As part of their post-draft free agent signings, the Minnesota Vikings are bringing in Cris Carter's son.

Once the draft was over, the Vikings weren't finished.

Yours Truly doesn't like draft grades. But I won't stop those of you that do from making your opinions known on the Minnesota Vikings Class of 2013.

Another Defensive Florida State Alum, Everett Dawkins rounds up the draft haul for the Vikings, where they doubled up on school alums again (FSU, PSU and UCLA) as well as positionally (OLB, UT and OG).

Travis Bond, nicknamed "Tree Top" by teammates, could show a heavy preference for the run game as the Vikings begin to round out the seventh round.