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Last season was a tough spot to be in if you owned redraft or dynasty stock in any Minnesota Vikings players, especially if you were a Justin Jefferson owner. The quarterback play was atrocious, the running game could never establish itself, and the team's leading touchdown scorer, Jalen Nailor, is now in Las Vegas. However, with Kyler Murray signing a one-year deal in Minnesota, could the fantasy outlook for the Vikings be different?
The massive winner here is Justin Jefferson. Last season, he finished as WR21 and the 65th overall player in PPR leagues. He would end the year with 84 receptions for 1,048 yards and two touchdowns. While he may not be fully back to his 2022 season, where he was WR1 with a staggering 368.66 fantasy points, he will benefit immensely from a massive upgrade at quarterback. He should easily see another top ten finish, at worst.
For the running backs, it will be hard to buy stock in either Jordan Mason or Aaron Jones Sr. Kyler Murray's rushing upside and ability to make plays out of nothing will dampen expectations for either back. The run game should be more involved this year; however, it will be worth monitoring whether Kevin O'Connell dials up some quarterback options to get Murray into open space.
It's going to be hard to get excited about this tight end group, as this is one of the weaker groups in the NFL in terms of fantasy outlook and projection. T.J. Hockenson stayed put after reworking his deal, but his numbers have dropped each of the last two seasons after finishing TE2 in 2022 and TE4 in 2023. Unless Minnesota lands someone like Kenyon Sadiq in round one of the 2026 NFL Draft, Vikings tight ends can stay off your radars in 2026.
Now we get to Kyler Murray. Murray will have a massive upgrade in the weapons department compared to what he had in Arizona.
Over the last three seasons, Murray has averaged 17.4 fantasy points per game, which would have been 13th in the league based on 2025 statistics. With a significantly better offensive line, a creative, offensive-minded head coach, and better weapons, Murray could be in store for a rebound year in a big way. He maybe shouldn't be your QB1, but he brings clear QB2/SuperFlex appeal in drafts, with upside to take over your QB1 spot on rosters.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Fantasy Football: What will the impact of Kyler Murray be in 2026?
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The massive winner here is Justin Jefferson. Last season, he finished as WR21 and the 65th overall player in PPR leagues. He would end the year with 84 receptions for 1,048 yards and two touchdowns. While he may not be fully back to his 2022 season, where he was WR1 with a staggering 368.66 fantasy points, he will benefit immensely from a massive upgrade at quarterback. He should easily see another top ten finish, at worst.
For the running backs, it will be hard to buy stock in either Jordan Mason or Aaron Jones Sr. Kyler Murray's rushing upside and ability to make plays out of nothing will dampen expectations for either back. The run game should be more involved this year; however, it will be worth monitoring whether Kevin O'Connell dials up some quarterback options to get Murray into open space.
It's going to be hard to get excited about this tight end group, as this is one of the weaker groups in the NFL in terms of fantasy outlook and projection. T.J. Hockenson stayed put after reworking his deal, but his numbers have dropped each of the last two seasons after finishing TE2 in 2022 and TE4 in 2023. Unless Minnesota lands someone like Kenyon Sadiq in round one of the 2026 NFL Draft, Vikings tight ends can stay off your radars in 2026.
Now we get to Kyler Murray. Murray will have a massive upgrade in the weapons department compared to what he had in Arizona.
Over the last three seasons, Murray has averaged 17.4 fantasy points per game, which would have been 13th in the league based on 2025 statistics. With a significantly better offensive line, a creative, offensive-minded head coach, and better weapons, Murray could be in store for a rebound year in a big way. He maybe shouldn't be your QB1, but he brings clear QB2/SuperFlex appeal in drafts, with upside to take over your QB1 spot on rosters.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Fantasy Football: What will the impact of Kyler Murray be in 2026?
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