Vikings share their team captains for the 2026 season
The Vikings announced eight team captains on Thursday.
The Minnesota Vikings have announced their team captains for the 2026 season, maintaining a roster of eight leaders. Among them are Brian O Neill, Josh Metellus, Andrew DePaola, Kyler Murray, Justin Jefferson, Andrew Van Ginkel, Blake Cashman, and Aaron Jones. O Neill, Metellus, DePaola, Jefferson, and Jones were the captains last season, while Murray, Van Ginkel, and Cashman have replaced J.J.
McCarthy, Jonathan Greenard, and Harrison Smith, who returned to the team on a one-year deal. The selection of veteran leaders like Murray emphasizes the Vikings' confidence in the former No.1 overall pick, while Smith remains a key figure in the coaching staff's leadership strategy.
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