The Minnesota Vikings hosted free-agent wide receiver Jauan Jennings for a visit in Eagan this week, and as of Thursday, he evidently left the Twin Cities without a contract.

Jennings fits the WR3 job perfectly, yet his market may not be simple.

The veteran wideout can still sign with the Vikings, but the process won’t involve instant gratification.

Minnesota’s Post-Draft WR Plan Evolves

Jennings may have options.

Vikings Let Jenning Leave Eagan with No Deal

The update arrived from a prominent social media account, citing KSTP’s Darren Wolfson and tweeting, “Jauan Jennings visit with the Vikings has concluded, and he left Minnesota without a deal, Darren Wolfson mentioned via SKOR North.”

“The visit ‘went well,’ and talks are ongoing between the two sides. According to Wolfson, Minnesota seems interested in a one-year deal, and his skills as a blocker and pass-catcher are seen as a strong fit.”

Jennings feels like a tailor-made fit for the Vikings’ apparently vacant WR3 job, yet the wait will continue.

The Need for a WR3

Minnesota did not select a wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft, despite extensive pre-draft analysis of the class. This raised questions about the team’s WR3 position, especially given Jalen Nailor’s departure for Las Vegas and Tai Felton’s uncertain status.

While Rob Brzezinski signed Georgia’s Dillon Bell as an undrafted free agent, this move didn’t signal an urgent need at the position.

The decision to forego a receiver in the draft suggests a different strategy, implying Minnesota already has a different plan for WR3. That may be Jennings. He’s exactly what Kevin O’Connell seeks in a WR3: physical, detail-oriented, and a consistently willing run blocker — qualities that often lead to longevity in the league.

Moreover, he’s an ideal schematic fit, having played in Kyle Shanahan’s San Francisco system, which shares significant overlap with O’Connell’s offense.

Yahoo Sports‘ Savanah Tujague noted on Jennings this week, “This isn’t just a ‘look-see’ meeting because a two day itinerary typically signals serious mutual interest. The Vikings’ motivation is clear because they didn’t draft a single receiver last weekend. While Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison are elite at the top of the depth chart, the departure of Jalen Nailor to the Raiders has left a massive void at WR3.”

“Jennings is a schematic “plug-and-play” for Kevin O’Connell. Having spent six years in Kyle Shanahan’s system, Jennings already knows the route concepts and blocking responsibilities that O’Connell’s McVay adjacent offense demands. The only question remains his role. Would the man who led San Francisco in touchdowns last year be content as a third option behind Jefferson and Addison?

Jennings’s Career Stats

In San Francisco, Jennings consistently performed as a reliable WR3, often elevating to a WR2. His production:

2022: 35 catches | 416 yards | 1 TD
2023: 19 catches | 265 yards | 1 TD
2024: 77 catches | 975 yards | 6 TDs
2025: 55 catches | 643 yards | 9 TDs

Furthermore, he offers the aforementioned value as a downfield blocker in the run game, a highly transferable skill set that perfectly aligns with O’Connell’s requirements for the position.

Our Kyle Joudry on the possible financial implications of signing Jennings: “Already, teams have spent a ton of money. The Vikings are among them, operating with roughly $16 million in open room. Do note, though, that the projection doesn’t include the draftees as being under contract. So, the actual open space at the present moment is closer to $10 million. Note: June will involve a cap space infusion due to the Jonathan Allen and Harrison Smith decisions.”

“One option involves Vikings pushing the compensation close to $10 million. Maybe they do so in the same way that they attacked the Sam Darnold deal, a 2024 contract for $10 million that chopped the cap hit in half via void years (paying $5 million on the cap in 2024 and then $5 million in 2025). Or, perhaps, the compensation won’t be too beefy. Jennings could be moving toward a prove-it deal.”

If Not Jennings, Who Else?

Jennings’s visit to the Vikings is standalone evidence that Minnesota does not plan to roll exclusively with Felton at WR3. Someone else is on the way to take the job or compete for it; there’s no reason to bring Jennings all the way to Eagan if not.

Suppose Jennings signs elsewhere, an alternative WR2- or WR3-needy team wins the sweepstakes. The Vikings would then presumably explore these free-agent options:

• DeAndre Hopkins
• Keenan Allen
• Tyreek Hill
• Stefon Diggs
• Brandon Aiyuk (on trade block)
• Curtis Samuel
• Noah Brown

Brzezinski could also explore a trade. A player like Jerry Jeudy feels like he’s on the backburner after a Cleveland Browns draft that netted KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston.

Jennings, a Tennessee native, will turn 29 this summer.

Frustration boiled over in Game 6 of the New York Knicks-Atlanta Hawks series amid a shocking 50-point Knicks lead in the first half.

Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson and Hawks guard Dyson Daniels were both ejected after receiving double technical fouls after inciting a scrum that led to a referee hitting the court hard in the second quarter.

At the time, the Knicks were up a whopping 72-22 when free throws were being taken by New York. As OG Anunoby hit his and-one opportunity, Robinson and Daniels were seen face-to-face, leading to an embrace that turned aggressive.

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Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks and Jalen Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks fight during the second quarter of Game Six in the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on April 30, 2026. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

One official was trying to break up the skirmish, but lost his footing and hit the hardwood. Meanwhile, Robinson was trying to go back at Daniels, and both Hawks and Knicks players were trying to hold others back in the exchange.

Robinson and Daniels continued jawing at each other, repeatedly trying to get face-to-face as coaches and officials worked to calm them down.

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Once Robinson and Daniels got back to their respective benches, both players were ejected after further review.

Replay showed that Daniels threw an elbow into Robinson’s chest while Anunoby was taking the free throw, and the Knicks center reacted accordingly. Ultimately, it led to an early exit for both players.

Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks reacts during the first quarter of Game Six against the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on April 30, 2026. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Knicks went into this game on the road in Atlanta with a chance to move on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, but perhaps even they didn’t expect what occurred in the first half.

When the buzzer rang out at the end of the second quarter, the Knicks were up 83-36 going into the locker room. Though there are two quarters left to play, it’s not looking good for the Hawks, who were shooting a lackluster 31% from the field, while committing 14 turnovers.

Meanwhile, the Knicks couldn’t stop hitting their shots, especially Anunoby, who had more points than the Hawks did as a team at a time in the first half. He ended the half with 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting, while hauling in seven rebounds and two assists. He also tallied four steals for New York.

Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks drives around Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks during the first quarter of Game Six in the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on April 30, 2026. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Mikal Bridges (16 points) and Jalen Brunson (13 points) also added to the high Knicks total, while Karl-Anthony Towns hit all 10 of his free throw attempts in the first half.

Things are looking bleak for the Hawks when the third quarter begins, and perhaps even more tempers will flare if the game remains entirely out of reach for Atlanta.

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Momentum plays a big part in success and Commandment, a 6-1 favorite, heads into the 2026 Kentucky Derby on a four-race winning streak. The Brad H. Cox-trained colt is coming off a win at the Florida Derby on March 28. Commandment is looking to become the 27th Florida Derby winner since 1952 to win the Kentucky Derby. The last horse to do so was Always Dreaming in 2017. Bet the Kentucky Derby with the exclusive TwinSpires offer code CBSSPORTS to receive up to $400 in bonus bets here, double what’s available to the general public:

The 152nd running of “The Run for the Roses” is set for Saturday, with a 6:57 p.m. ET post time at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Renegade enters as the 4-1 favorite, with Commandment and Further Ado close behind at 6-1. In all, seven horses are listed at 15-1 or lower on the odds board. Before making any 2026 Kentucky Derby picks, be sure to see the 2026 Kentucky Derby predictions and best bets from SportsLine’s elite horse racing expert Jody Demling.

A fixture in the horse racing world who has been writing about, talking about and betting on races for years, Demling has nailed the Kentucky Oaks-Derby double 12 times in the last 17 years. He also predicted the top three 2025 Kentucky Derby finishers in the correct order, helping him cash a $1,682 superfecta, and called the exacta in last year’s Preakness. Anyone who has followed him on horse racing betting sites could be way up. 

Now, with the 2026 Kentucky Derby approaching and horse racing futures odds on the board, Demling is sharing his 2026 Kentucky Derby betting picks and 2026 Kentucky Derby predictions over at SportsLine. Go to SportsLine to see them.

Top 2026 Kentucky Derby predictions

One of Demling’s surprising 2026 Kentucky Derby picks: He is fading Renegade, the morning-line favorite at 4-1. Demling has Renegade finishing off the board altogether, saying he barely finishes inside the top 10 in this 20-horse 2026 Kentucky Derby field. He’s come on strong late in the spring, but recent Kentucky Derby trends have gone against horses breaking from the rail position and against favorites in general.

Demling was leaning towards him before the post draw but has now found several better values on the board. “He was my pick, but just too many things are going against him in my opinion,” Demling told SportsLine. See who to back at SportsLine.

Another stunner: Demling likes The Puma at 10-1. The Gustavo Delgado-trained horse did not begin his career until the start of the year, but he has not finished lower than third in his four races in 2026. He was second at both the MSW at Gulfstream Park in January and the 2026 Florida Derby, and was third at the February Sam F. Davis. He won the 2026 Tampa Bay Derby on March 7, finishing ahead of Further Ado, who is at 6-1.

The Puma is also looking to become just the second Tampa Bay Derby winner to win the Kentucky Derby. He would join Street Sense, who accomplished that in 2007. The only other Kentucky Derby winner to have competed in the Tampa Bay Derby was Super Saver, who was third in Tampa, before going on to win the 2010 Kentucky Derby. See which other horses to back at SportsLine, and you can sign up for FanDuel Racing for the Kentucky Derby here and get $25 in bonus bets with a $5 wager:

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Demling is also high on a stunning longshot who “could be a freak.” Anyone who backs this sleeper pick could hit it big. Demling is sharing which horse it is, along with his entire projected 2026 Kentucky Derby leaderboard, over at SportsLine.

Which horse wins the Kentucky Derby 2026, and which stunning longshot is a must-back? Check out the latest 2026 Kentucky Derby odds below, then visit SportsLine to see Demling’s picks for the Kentucky Derby, all from the expert who has nailed 12 Derby-Oaks doubles.

2026 Kentucky Derby odds

Along with a throwaway 7th-Round pick, the Minnesota Vikings sent outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles via trade last Friday night, receiving two 3rd-Round picks for their troubles, in addition to some evidently vital salary cap relief. The verdict from fans? There is broad support.

Most fans would take the picks and let the Eagles handle Greenard’s next mega-deal.

All told, Greenard lasted two seasons in Minnesota.

The Deal Draws Strong Support from Fans

The trade was not divisive.

Fans Offer Verdict on Greenard to PHI

Greenard was a fairly popular player among Vikings fans and a rather productive one, aside from logging just three sacks in 12 games last year. So, to gauge the sentiment from the team’s loyalists, we polled the audience on Twitter (X).

Over 70% approved of the deal:

Most Vikings-themed topics similar to this one drift toward a 60-40 or 50-50 split. Not this one — folks do not mind that Greenard plays elsewhere.

The Haul So Far and to Come

Extracting two 3rd-Rounders from the Eagles, Minnesota already spent one of the picks — on safety Jakobe Thomas of Miami. Thomas possesses an NFL-ready physique (6’1 “, 211 pounds) and 4.57 speed; his skills are immediately apparent. He demonstrates quick game recognition, consistently finds the ball, and has a proven ability to generate turnovers. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores can deploy him across the field without any drop in performance.

His tackling, however, can be inconsistent, likely contributing to his fall to late Round 3. Should he refine this aspect of his game, his potential is immense. Given he turns 23 this summer, the team probably expects him to contribute quickly, especially with Harrison Smith’s future totally up in the air.

The second shoe will drop from the trade in April 2027. The Vikings hold the Eagles’ 2027 3rd-Rounder, which will probably end up being anywhere from the 80th to 96th pick. Of course, if Philadelphia experienced a down year, that pick could land in the 60s or 70s. Fingers crossed.

CBS Sports‘ Tyler Sullivan on the Vikings’ end of the trade: “The Vikings didn’t seem interested in hammering out an extension with Greenard, so the only logical next step was to look to trade him. Two Day 2 picks aren’t exactly a bad return, but they also don’t move the needle much either. They get a top 100 pick in a 2026 NFL Draft that isn’t highly touted, and if Philadelphia plays to its talent caliber next season, the 2027 third will be later in the round in all likelihood.”

“That said, Minnesota does have Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel on the roster to cushion the blow of Greenard’s departure, and just added to the defensive line with tackle Caleb Banks in the first round, so the cupboard isn’t bare for Brian Flores. The trade also cleans up their books, clearing up $34 million in space, which can’t be overlooked.”

Sullivan also assigned the Eagles an ‘A’ grade for the Greenard trade, while Minnesota fetched a ‘B-.’

Probably Need an Extra EDGE

Before and after the Greenard trade, the Vikings drafted no outside linebackers and have not signed any pass-rushing free agents. It’s Andrew Van Ginkel, Dallas Turner, Bo Richter, and Tyler Batty at EDGE. That’s a long way of saying Minnesota probably needs an OLB3 after Van Ginkel and Turner, if only for injury insurance purposes.

The Vikings also signed undrafted free agent Cam’Ron Stewart from Temple, an “old” rookie who could make the 53-man roster.

From free agency, these targets make the most sense at OLB3:

• A.J. Epenesa
• Anfernee Jennings
• Cameron Jordan
• Dante Fowler Jr.
• Denico Autry
• Derek Barnett
• Haason Reddick
• Jadeveon Clowney
• Joey Bosa
• Kyle Van Noy
• Leonard Floyd
• Michael Danna
• Von Miller

Risky Business

Minnesota is “in it to win it” in 2026. Teams don’t sign Kyler Murray, for example, without aspirations of reaching the playoffs and winning the Super Bowl. If Minnesota planned on a reset season or a “wait and see” approach, it would’ve rolled with 23-year-quarterback J.J. McCarthy and let him sink or swim.

In that regard, refusing to pay Greenard $100 million over four years is risky business. The serious Super Bowl contenders around the league do whatever it takes to retain and obtain EDGE rushers. The Vikings got rid of their best.

Therefore, the aforementioned Turner must turn into a revelation, and you can probably pencil in OLB as the club’s main draft need next offseason.

While the Vikings may not have $100 million lying around for Greenard’s extension, finding superb OLB talent isn’t easy.

Area 41 in Far Far West is one of the more mysterious locations you can come across. If you have explored the southern part of the map, you may have already seen its strange machines and glowing structures. Unlike regular activities, this one is not straightforward and requires a bit of exploration across multiple regions.

Many players might get confused at first because the game does not clearly explain how the system related to the Area 41 symbols works. On that note, here’s everything you need to know about the Area 41 symbol codes in Far Far West.

Everything you need to know about the Area 41 symbol code puzzle in Far Far West

To solve the mystery, the first step is to interact with the main console located at Area 41. Once you do this, the game will show you four symbols on the map, each of which is in a different region. Your goal is to find four special pillars, which are tall structures that glow with a noticeable purple light.

Each pillar has two important details: A unique symbol and a set of dots below the symbol. You need to carefully note both of these. It is highly recommended to take screenshots or write them down, as the symbols can vary between playthroughs.

How to solve

Once you have all four symbols, return to the Area 41 console. This is where the dots become important. The number of dots under each symbol tells you its position in the code sequence:

• One dot means first.
• Two dots means second.
• Three dots means third.
• Four dots means fourth.

Arrange the symbols in the correct order based on these dots, and then input them in the console from left to right by rotating the dials. If the code does not work, double check your order.

Once you enter the correct code, you are rewarded with a special mod called the Anti-Gravity Falls Joker. This weapon mode has a small chance that defeated enemies will create an anti-gravity field at their location. If you step into it, you will float upward, giving you a height advantage during combat.

That’s everything you need to know about the Area 41 symbol codes in Far Far West.

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