Artis Hicks

Accolades: In 2010, he earned second-team All-ACC honors from The NFL Draft Report. In 2011, he was named a Butkus Award semi-finalist and All-ACC honorable mention. My Analysis: He is an effective blitzer from the linebacker position.  

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2012 offseason in self-proclaimed rebuild mode. The best way to improve the roster is through the draft. General Manager Rick Spielman entered the draft with 13 picks, but made a few trades and finished with 10 ...  

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2012 offseason in self-proclaimed rebuild mode. The best way to improve the roster is through the draft. General Manager Rick Spielman entered the draft with 13 picks, but made a few trades and finished with 10 selections.  

TSNRyan Longwell cut after Minnesota Vikings draft kickerNFL NewsBy NFL.com Ryan Longwell's days of kicking in Minnesota are over. The Vikings announced Monday they had cut him. "Ryan has meant a great deal to the Vikings organization both on and off the field over the past six seasons. We wish him all the best in ...Vikings release Ryan LongwellNBCSports.comall 157 news articles »  

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2012 offseason in self-proclaimed rebuild mode. The best way to improve the roster is through the draft. General Manager Rick Spielman entered the draft with 13 picks, but made a few trades and finished with 10 ...  

General Manager Rick Spielman entered the draft with 13 picks ... The Vikings finished the three-day event with 10 new players Here is first round pick, safety Harrison Smith. Accolades: In 2011, he earned second-team All-American and first ...  

It's likely he will need additional time for an injury that requires at least eight ... The team didn't add a running back in the 2012 draft; nor has it picked up a free agent expected to play a featured role in the offense if Peterson is unavailable.  

MINNEAPOLIS -- As the Minnesota Vikings continue to put their roster together, one area that was not addressed in the draft is where they may have their biggest question mark -- running back. When Adrian Peterson went down with a knee injury against the ...  

Kicker Ryan Longwell, 37, has been released by the Minnesota Vikings ... The Vikings had selected Georgia kicker Blair Walsh in the sixth round of this year's draft. Teams do not spend a draft pick on a kicker if they don't expect on using them.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have signed tight end Rhett Ellison and now have seven of their 10 draft picks under contract.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have six of their 10 draft picks under contract.