Raymond Overcomes Heartache, Drafted By Vikings
Mistral Raymond had every excuse to go the wrong way, to leave football behind and descend into sorrow, depression or, worst of all, vengeance.
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Mistral Raymond had every excuse to go the wrong way, to leave football behind and descend into sorrow, depression or, worst of all, vengeance.
The Minnesota Vikings have selected West Texas A&M receiver Stephen Burton in the seventh round of the NFL draft.
The Minnesota Vikings have selected Iowa defensive tackle Christian Ballard with their fourth-round draft pick.
The Minnesota Vikings have taken South Florida safety Mistral Raymond in the sixth round of the NFL draft.
The Minnesota Vikings have taken Arkansas offensive tackle DeMarcus Love in the sixth round of the NFL draft.
The Minnesota Vikings have taken Slippery Rock center Brandon Fusco in the sixth round of the NFL draft.
The Minnesota Vikings have taken Utah cornerback Brandon Burton in the fifth round of the NFL draft.
The NFL locked out its players Friday night after its first legal victory in the fight with the players over the future of the $9 billion business.
A federal appeals court in St. Louis late Friday granted the owners' request to temporarily put on hold U.S. District Judge Susan Nelson's ruling that lifted the lockout.
The boos that Vikings fans issued last night, with the announcement of FSU's quarterback Christian Ponder as the Vikings first round pick, will soon be replaced by watchful eyes and evaluation. So, could he be the one -- the quarterback who emerges into a pro bowler?
The Minnesota Vikings have selected Notre Dame tight end Kyle Rudolph with their second round pick in the NFL draft.
The NFL cleared the way for some basic football operations to begin at 8 a.m. EDT Friday, five days after a federal judge declared the lockout illegal and nearly seven weeks after it began.
The Minnesota Vikings had gone 12 years without taking a quarterback in the first round of the draft. With Brett Favre back to retirement, NFL free agency not yet begun and no other proven options on the roster, the Vikings grabbed gritty Christian Ponder from Florida State with the 12th overall pick on Thursday night.
The Minnesota Supreme Court has cleared the way for the NFL to suspend Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Pat Williams, perhaps the final chapter in the closely watched anti-doping case.
The NFL has told teams to resume football operations, which includes allowing players to begin voluntary workouts and meet with coaches beginning on Friday.
