Don’t look now, but the Minnesota Vikings will have one of the NFL’s most improved offenses heading into 2026, says Bleacher Report, as training camp turns white-hot in about two weeks.BR’s Moe Moton listed all offenses by their improvement level during the offseason, and Minnesota was not ignored.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOct 24, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) against Houston Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard (52) in the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona RepublicVikings’ Offense Gets Kudos from BRMoton revealed five NFL offenses that will improve this season, and he wrote about Minnesota, “Last season, J.J. McCarthy threw for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions with a 57.6 percent completion rate. The Athletic’s Alec Lewis reported that head coach Kevin O’Connell removed over-the-middle passing concepts to simplify the signal-caller’s progression reads.”“Yet the Vikings still didn’t get much production out of the aerial attack. Although Kyler Murray underperformed in Arizona over the last few years, he could see a career resurgence under O’Connell, who has called plays for a top-six passing offense in three of his four years with the Vikings.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMcCarthy and Murray will face off in a quarterback battle in Eagan — about two weeks from now.“The 28-year-old signal-caller needs to stay healthy, though. Murray joined a team with a solid wide receiver duo in two-time All-Pro Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Minnesota signed Jennings, who caught 55 passes for 643 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns last season with the San Francisco 49ers,” Moton continued.“The Vikings will have a new dynamic starting quarterback and one of the league’s best receiver trios this year. Expect this offense to rack up points as one of the top 10 scoring units.”The Murray UpgradeVikings fans — and sites like Bleacher Report — can dream big about the team’s offense because of two words: Kyler Murray.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMurray averages 4,500 combined passing and rushing yards over 17 starts, along with 30 total touchdowns. The world isn’t thinking too highly of him in 2026 after the Arizona Cardinals dumped him — rather unceremoniously — which enabled Minnesota to snag him for the veteran minimum.In Arizona, Murray didn’t suffer from a lack of weapons, but the Vikings’ arsenal is an upgrade, and Minnesota’s defense over the last few years has ranked second in the NFL per EPA/Play. The Cardinals rank 30th in defense per the same metric since 2023.More weapons and better defense will make Murray look a whole lot better.The Jennings AdditionFor years, the Vikings have deprioritized the WR3 spot, often content with decent-but-not-great playmakers like K.J. Osborn and Jalen Nailor. Before
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