The Minnesota Vikings recently contacted a former first-round pick to discuss him being the team's new backup quarterback.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. is returning on a three-year, $66 million deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday. The Vikings announced the deal but did not disclose terms.

The Vikings' future with J.J. McCarthy, right, at quarterback instead of Sam Darnold is now in focus. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

The Minnesota Vikings are bringing back star cornerback Byron Murphy Jr., and based on the deal the two sides have reportedly agreed to, the Vikings went all-in on their top pending free agent.

March 11 - The Minnesota Vikings reached a contract agreement with cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. on Monday, capping a busy day for the team. While the club confirmed coming to terms, it didn't ...

Free agent center Ryan Kelly reached an agreement with the Minnesota Vikings on a two-year, $18 million deal, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter on Monday. The longest-tenured ...

The Minnesota Vikings have continued their string of solid free agency decisions with the addition of veteran cornerback Isaiah Rodgers. The Vikings and Rodgers agreed to terms on a two-year ...

However, the season-ending injury that McCarthy suffered during the preseason did not allow him to get as much work in as a rookie as the Vikings would have liked. Another option for Minnesota ...

including Minnesota. It isn't lost on Packers fans how similar that would be to past history, nearly identical to when Brett Favre joined the Vikings a year after playing for the Jets following ...

Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr., 27, intercepted six passes and made his first Pro Bowl last season. (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Minnesota Vikings Re-Sign Byron Murphy NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported late Monday night that the Minnesota Vikings are signing the Pro Bowl cornerback to a three-year, $66 million contract.