Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORKThe NFL draft will get cracking in four days, and with the event so close you can taste, we take one final look at the weekend rumor mill before showtime.Minnesota has roster questions to solve, and the rumor mill keeps supplying new angles.The Minnesota Vikings have a handful of roster needs in mid-April and nine picks to address them.Three Late-April Storylines for the Vikings’ Next MovesThe Purple Rumor Mill for Sunday, April 19th. Elon punter Matt Yurk sets up for a kick during team action, continuing his development as a specialist during the fall campaign, with the sequence taking place during the 2025 season at Elon University.

Yurk builds consistency and hang time while drawing attention as a potential NFL prospect for the 2026 draft cycle. Mandatory Credit: Brad Puckett-ElonPhoenix.com.Rumor: Don’t rule out a rookie punter for the Vikings. Punter chatter has stayed quiet since Minnesota signed Johnny Hekker in March, but the team will still put in its rookie homework.NBC Sports’ Ryan Fowler tweeted Thursday, “The Minnesota Vikings will hold a private workout with Elon punter Jeff Yurk tomorrow morning, per source.

The FCS’ all-time leader in yards per punt and a two-time first-team FCS All-American, Yurk averaged 58.6 yards per punt at Hula a few months back.”And there you have it. Minnesota provided a special teams clue for next Thursday’s draft. A punter is in play, even if the new guy might come from undrafted free agency.Yurk likely won’t require a draft pick; he profiles as a post-draft addition through undrafted free agency.

If Minnesota wants to stir competition at punter, Georgia’s Brett Thorson would enter the mix as the top prospect in the class. Some pundits expect Thorson to be picked in the middle rounds, believe it or not.Rumor: The Vikings are a trade landing spot for cornerback Kenny Moore II. Credible reporting suggested this week that the Indianapolis Colts would trade Moore II, and it didn’t take long for Minnesota to make the cut as a possible landing spot, courtesy of SI.com‘s Albert Breer.Breer wrote, “As for potential landing spots, I think Dallas would be one, with the nickel being an important piece in new coordinator Christian Parker’s defense and the Cowboys having a hole after Jourdan Lewis’s departure to the Jaguars last year.

The Vikings are another potential fit, with Moore’s versatility meshing, at least on paper, with how DC Brian Flores builds his defense.”“Those teams being in the NFC should also make them likely suitors, assuming Indy would rather not help out a conference rival. Moore, who will turn 31 in August, is in a contract year, so that’ll drive down his value some. But if the price was a Day 3 pick on the higher end, and I had a need like Dallas and Minnesota, I’d probably do it.”Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II jumps the route and returns an interception for a touchdown during first-quarter action at Nissan Stadium, with the play unfolding on Sep 21, 2025 in Nashville.

The defensive score sparks momentum early as Moore showcases instincts and playmaking ability against a division opponent. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images.Do the Vikings need Moore II? Not really — unless the plan leans into a much deeper cornerback room than last year’s thin setup.Right now, the group includes Byron Murphy Jr., Isaiah Rodgers, James Pierre, Dwight McGlothern, and Zemaiah Vaughn.

That unit could use a dependable CB4, but Moore II probably sits above that kind of role.Rumor: Adam Thielen is eyeing the booth for his next career move. Vikings.com’s Rob Kleifield reported Thielen’s next career path this week, noting, “Last month, the Vikings organization celebrated the amazing careers of C.J. Ham and Adam Thielen.

This month, Thielen took a baby step toward what could wind up being a focus in his life after football. Thielen was one of 24 players who got ‘suited and booted’ for the NFL’s annual broadcasting and media workshop in Los Angeles last week.”“Thielen was picked from a pool of 90 applicants, and he participated alongside the likes of LB Demario Davis and WR Brandin Cooks. Alumni of the workshop include All-Pro Maurice Jones-Drew, as well as Super Bowl Champions Jason McCourty and Jason Kelce.

Thielen sounded hesitant about a career in media during his retirement ceremony, alluding to the frequent traveling, but he stated his desire to be involved with the game in whatever is next.”This sounds right up Thielen’s alley, truth be told.Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen moves through pregame warmups at U.S. Bank Stadium, preparing for kickoff as the home crowd fills in, with the moment captured on Dec 24, 2022 in Minneapolis. The veteran receiver goes through routine drills ahead of a late-season matchup against the New York Giants. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports.The Athletic’s Vic Tafur on the details of Broadcast Bootcamp: “It’s tough to get a spot at the workshop, which was firs