Mark Craig
Sports reporter
Vikings/NFLA native of Northeast Ohio, Craig covered the Cleveland Browns from 1991 until they left for Baltimore in 1995. When they returned as an expansion team in 1999, Craig left to cover Gophers football for the Star Tribune. He co-authored two books on the Browns and is the author of the Vikings book "100 Things Vikings Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die."
Latest from Mark Craig
Analysis: Meet Tre Stewart, the Vikings’ unheralded scoring machine trying to stick at running back
Can a 5-8, 186-pounder who ballparks his lifetime touchdown total at "over 200" do all that’s necessary to make it as an undrafted NFL rookie?
May 11, 2025
Five extra points: Vikings, McCarthy win on Day 1 of draft, but the biggest winner was ...
NFL teams got busy protecting their young quarterbacks Thursday while rich defenses got richer. Here are the winners and losers from the first round of the NFL draft.
April 25, 2025
Mark Craig’s first-round NFL mock draft: What will the Vikings do at No. 24?
The first round of the NFL draft will begin Thursday at 7 p.m. Central time. Here’s what the Minnesota Star Tribune's NFL Insider thinks will happen.
April 22, 2025
Vikings draft preview: More talent, youth needed behind decorated defensive tackles
The Vikings’ free-agency spending spree added two decorated veteran starters with proven interior pass rushing skills, but a need for depth and future starters remains at a position that relies on quality backups
April 18, 2025
Are you a Vikings fan headed to the NFL draft? Tell us why.
Star Tribune reporter Mark Craig is heading to Titletown for the NFL draft. He’ll be looking for fans of a certain Purple-clad team.
April 10, 2025
New Vikings cornerback has experienced high of Super Bowl, low of suspension
Isaiah Rodgers, signed by the Vikings in free agency last week, won a championship with the Eagles last season after missing the entire 2023 season for violating the NFL policy on gambling.
March 20, 2025
New Vikings pass rushers eager to see what Flores has in store for them
The Vikings brought in veteran defensive tackles Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen via free agency. They're looking forward to play for “a mad scientist,” defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
March 19, 2025
Vikings get 97th pick in the draft as Cousins rebate. How could they spend it?
The Vikings received a third-round draft pick as compensation for quarterback Kirk Cousins signing with the Falcons last year. There have been quite a few gems available near that spot in the draft over the years.
March 12, 2025
Are you a Vikings fan headed to the NFL draft? Tell us why.
Star Tribune reporter Mark Craig is heading to Titletown for the NFL draft. He’ll be looking for fans of a certain Purple-clad team.
April 10, 2025
New Vikings cornerback has experienced high of Super Bowl, low of suspension
Isaiah Rodgers, signed by the Vikings in free agency last week, won a championship with the Eagles last season after missing the entire 2023 season for violating the NFL policy on gambling.
March 20, 2025
New Vikings pass rushers eager to see what Flores has in store for them
The Vikings brought in veteran defensive tackles Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen via free agency. They're looking forward to play for “a mad scientist,” defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
March 19, 2025
Vikings get 97th pick in the draft as Cousins rebate. How could they spend it?
The Vikings received a third-round draft pick as compensation for quarterback Kirk Cousins signing with the Falcons last year. There have been quite a few gems available near that spot in the draft over the years.
March 12, 2025