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
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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
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Five extra points: Vikings fans should trust what O’Connell, Flores can do with this roster
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell is the quarterback whisperer, after all. He has earned the benefit of the doubt while defensive coordinator Brian Flores just got some high-quality parts for his scheme.
March 12, 2025
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Pro Football Hall of Fame to honor former Vikings equipment manager
Dennis Ryan spent 48 seasons working for the Vikings, beginning when he was a 16-year-old wrestler at St. Paul Humboldt. He will receive an Award of Excellence from the Hall of Fame in June.
March 11, 2025
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Five extra points: Bears, Lions show Vikings how to remake offensive line, secondary
The Vikings have needs in their interior offensive line and at cornerback. The Bears overhauled their guards and center in a matter of days while the Lions lost a cornerback but added a better one.
March 11, 2025
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How the Vikings’ Jared Allen, the only Hall of Famer to ever wear No. 69, ended up with that number
With KC maybe mostly for his long-snapping, Allen was assigned the number. So was “a fat O-lineman.” One of them got cut. One became No. 69 for life.
March 4, 2025
Vikings
Analysis: Dear Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, get to know Kevin Williams
With Jared Allen’s Pro Football Hall of Fame case put to bed, more attention can be given to his Vikings teammate and linemate Kevin Williams.
February 13, 2025
Vikings
Analysis: How the scheme that got Ed Donatell fired by the Vikings won the Eagles a Super Bowl
Players trump schemes. The Eagles used nine front-four players Sunday. Eight of them were drafted by Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman. Six of them are 25 or younger and were drafted in the past three years.
February 10, 2025
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Analysis: How a former Vikings assistant coach won six Super Bowl rings
Brendan Daly was fired by the Vikings in 2013. He has won six Super Bowls since and is going for his seventh on Sunday in perhaps the greatest coaching career you’ve never heard about.
February 8, 2025
Vikings
How the Vikings’ Jared Allen, the only Hall of Famer to ever wear No. 69, ended up with that number
With KC maybe mostly for his long-snapping, Allen was assigned the number. So was “a fat O-lineman.” One of them got cut. One became No. 69 for life.
March 4, 2025
Vikings
Analysis: Dear Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, get to know Kevin Williams
With Jared Allen’s Pro Football Hall of Fame case put to bed, more attention can be given to his Vikings teammate and linemate Kevin Williams.
February 13, 2025
Vikings
Analysis: How the scheme that got Ed Donatell fired by the Vikings won the Eagles a Super Bowl
Players trump schemes. The Eagles used nine front-four players Sunday. Eight of them were drafted by Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman. Six of them are 25 or younger and were drafted in the past three years.
February 10, 2025
Vikings
Analysis: How a former Vikings assistant coach won six Super Bowl rings
Brendan Daly was fired by the Vikings in 2013. He has won six Super Bowls since and is going for his seventh on Sunday in perhaps the greatest coaching career you’ve never heard about.
February 8, 2025