Football will be back soon. Before the draft Kirk Cousins Jersey , even!"nVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsMinnesota Vikings 2019 OffseasonVikings announce dates for offseason programNew,3commentsFootball will be back soon. Before the draft, even!CDTShareTweetShareShareVikings announce dates for offseason programJeremy Brevard-USA TODAY SportsIt’s not exactly on-the-field action, but the Minnesota Vikings (and 31 other NFL teams that don’t matter as much) will be getting into their offseason program very shortly. Things are even going to get underway at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center before the NFL Draft gets underway!On Monday, the NFL announced the offseason workout program dates for all 32 teams. Here are the dates for the Vikings.First Day: 15 AprilOrganized Team Activities: 21-23 May, 28-30 May, 3-6 JuneMandatory Minicamp: 11-13 JuneIt’s important to remember that the offseason program happens in three phases.Phase 1 encompasses the first two weeks of the program. During this time, all that takes place is strength and conditioning workouts, along with physical rehabilitation.Phase 2 covers the next three weeks. On-field workouts may include individual player instruction and drills as well as team practice conducted on a “separates” basis. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.Phase 3 is the next four weeks. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs”. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7 Adrian Peterson Jersey , 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.The team is also allowed to hold a rookie development program that can last for seven weeks and will start on 13 May. During that time, no activities can be held on weekends, with the exception of one rookie minicamp. The date for those rookie minicamps will come down sometime down the track.So, even though we won’t actually be able to see any of it, our favorite team is going to be back at it in preparation for the 2019 season in about two weeks. Here’s hoping that the workouts go well and no new injuries happen during the offseason program. Thorsday and Draft Day Open Thread" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDaily Norsemana Minnesota Vikings communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryVikingsOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsFiled under:Open ThreadsMinnesota Vikings News and Links: April 25th, 2019New,1278commentsThorsday and Draft Day Open ThreadCDTShareTweetShareShareMinnesota Vikings News and Links: April 25th, 2019Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty ImagesGood Morning!It’s the start of one of the greatest weekends of the year!The draft starts tonight and goes through the weekend, Avengers Endgame opens tonight and Game of Thrones continues the final season with episode 3 on Sunday.If you can’t find something to entertain you this weekend, I can’t help you.I’ll guess that MarkSP18 will have his usual draft day threads throughout the weekend; if you have the opportunity login and follow all the action.After a one week hiatus John Randle Jersey , the artistformerlyknownasfil returns with his Fanpost edition of the Game of Thrones thread, look for it Monday morning and I’ll get it moved to the front page as soon as I see it.Meanwhile let’s carry on with our news and links open thread full of beer recommendations, nap strategies, crock pot and smoker recipes. Fire up the mock drafts one last time and drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and have another cup of coffee.Around the DN since our last open thread:The Minnesota Vikings 2019 NFL Draft: All the picks, all the trades all in one place by Chris and Wludford.Best offensive line bets for the Vikings by Wludford.2019 NFL Draft, Day 1: Start time, channel, streaming, and when the Vikings will pick by Chris.Brian Robison signs a one day contract and retires as a member of the Vikings by Ted.(seemed like a classy guy and he likes to fish).Ted has a place where you can make your draft predictions.Vikings news from other sources:Vikings.com’s Mike Wobschall made the rounds in Nashville to get the final predictions from draft experts on who the Vikings will take with the 18th pick in this week’s NFL Draft.Brian Robison officially announces retirement in true B-Rob fashion.GM Rick Spielman: Vikings aren’t locked in on offensive line in 1st Round.From Matthew Collar at SkorNorth.com the Vikings may have an offensive line conundrum on draft day.League news: From NFL.com Daniel Jeremiah 2019 NFL mock draft 4.0: Redskins land Haskins.Ben Roethlisberger agrees to two-year extension.NFL Draft buzz: Redskins exploring trading into top 5.From NFL.com the full league schedule.We come to today’s media selection: All-Time Best of 96 Questions with Brian RobisonAgain, we all know the rules Alan Page Jersey , but in case someone is new:-No discussion of politics or religion-No feeding of the trolls-This isn’t a male version of The View, so leave the gender hatred at the door-Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)-Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tags-No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer-If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away-While navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm.With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up & tie one on. Don’t annoy your waiter, try the Mojito and as always, Welcome Aboard!