Dec 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell before a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images.
If, in the end, the new leadership group wants to go for it all, then landing an elite QB via trade could be the path forward (as difficult as that is to pull off). The Vikings’ most compelling offer may not get the job done, but it’s nevertheless something that’s worth exploring.
During the most recent regular season, Joe Burrow was in the headlines due to his public reflections on not enjoying football (who would over in Cincinnati?). Past iterations of quarterback speculation have involved Justin Herbert, Kyler Murray, and Lamar Jackson. Of that trio, only Jackson is elite and only Murray appears to be available. If, however, Burrow did become available, how formidable would the Vikings’ offer be?
The Vikings’ Most Compelling Trade Offer for Joe Burrow
Journeying into speculative rumors becomes easier when at least a portion of the discussion remains rooted in reality. As a result, consider an actual NFL trade for a franchise quarterback. Matthew Stafford is a nice comparable.
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1st-Round Pick in 2022
1st-Round Pick in 2023
Okay, some details to pry away from the chart. Landing Mr. Stafford — a high-end passer who was 32 at the time of the trade — cost a starting level passer, a pair of 1st-Round selections, and a 3rd. Not cheap, but a deal the Rams would do again without any hesitance. Worth noting, too, that the Lions didn’t do too poorly, either.
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Looking at the Stafford deals clarifies that the Vikings would need to begin any conversation with the Bengals with a pair of 1st-Round selections. The No. 18 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft alongside the top pick for 2027 (wherever it happens to land). Beginning to talk without that being the starting point means the phone line goes dead very quickly.
There would then need to be considerably more added into the mix.
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Presumably, J.J. McCarthy would be part of the offer. The Bengals could therefore look to build around a young passer alongside whatever draft picks get added to the haul. So, the tally would be sitting at Mr. McCarthy — the No. 10 selection from 2024 who does have a ton of ability — alongside a pair of 1sts.
There would then need to be more added. Think something within the range of some Day 2 selections — 2nd and/or 3rd Round — or possibly even another 1st. Star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is soon to leave Cincinnati behind. Would the Bengals desire Dallas Turner to build around at edge rusher?
If Cincinnati demanded two 1st-Round selections, a 2nd, J.J. McCarthy, and Dallas Turner, the Vikings should agree to the trade to bring Joe Burrow to the Twin Cities.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow goes through his pregame routine, loosening up and throwing on the field as teammates filter out for warmups. The image was taken Dec 14, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, where anticipation built ahead of a divisional matchup with Baltimore under late-season stakes. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images.
Why would the Bengals make the move? Consider some reasons:
Joe Burrow has publicly opened the door to that possibility with his comments.
The past trio of seasons have involved finishing 9-8, 9-8, and 6-11. All three years involved missing the playoffs, suggesting the current plan isn’t working particularly well.
On a personal level, Burrow may welcome the move due to playing with Justin Jefferson and for ownership that isn’t stingy.
Building up a deep collection of young players and draft assets could actually be wise.
Offloading Burrow’s contract would save money and cap space long term.
Oh, and another thing. A pair of high-profile quarterbacks who have been traded recently — Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson — involved the acquiring team — Cleveland and Denver — almost instantly regretting the swap.
Admittedly, Joe Burrow is better than both of those players, but the idea can nevertheless be made that sending over a ton for a quarterback isn’t guaranteed to succeed. The Texans and Seahawks are pleased to have moved on from their former top passers. Goodness, Seattle is back in the Super Bowl and Houston is a great team.
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In December, Joe Burrow will turn 30. He has suffered some bad injuries since turning pro in 2020. He has also established himself as being among the game’s top-five passers. Working under the tutelage of Kevin O’Connell would mean shredding the NFL.
Back in 2023, Burrow put pen to paper on a five-year extension that tips the scales at $275 million. Any trade would likely need to involve massaging the money no matter the acquiring team. As a result, Burrow’s desire to get traded to a specific location — such as Minnesota — would be vital since he would need to agree to a new deal, lowering his cap charge in the immediate.
Dec 28, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) calls signals during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
In 2025, Joe Burrow had to work through an injury that kept him out for a good portion of the season. He went 5-3 in his starts, completing 66.8% of his passes for 1,809 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions.
Burrow and Jefferson won a National Championship while playing college ball at LSU.
Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a brilliant win over Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling IPL 2026 encounter in Hyderabad on Saturday. CSK looked well on course for victory during their 195-run chase but Nitish Kumar Reddy and Eshan Malinga took five wickets among themselves to snatch the win from the jaws of defeat. The magnitude and importance of the victory was quite clear from SRH owner Kavya Maran’s reaction after the victory. In a video going viral on social media, Kavya Maran looked extremely excited as her team emerged victorious and she celebrated by punching the air and clapping for the players.
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Ishan Kishan couldn’t have been more pleased with a group of young pacers, who are executing the bowling plans to the ‘T.
Chasing 195, Chennai Super Kings were kept down to 184 for 8 as pacers Eshan Malinga (3/29 in 4 overs), Sakib Hussain (1/32 in 4 overs), Nitish Reddy (2/31 in 4 overs) and spinner Shivang Kumar (1/18 in 3 overs) were bang on target.
“It is lovely when you have a bunch of young bowlers who are coming up with their own plans and executing the team plans as well. As a captain, it makes my job easier to set fields,” Kishan said after the end of the match.
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With Pat Cummins not available during first half, Kishan was happy to trust the young bunch.
“Looking at them at practice, seeing them get better day by day, they are keen on doing well, so you give them ball and let them do what they want to,” he said.
While he was happy with bowling, Kishan conceded that on this batting track, SRH were at least 20 runs short but bowlers covered for the batters.
CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad said that not having big overs at the start of the back-10 dented their chances.
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“It was just about 80 runs needed in 10 overs (with the bat). From there it was just about building a couple of partnerships. We scored just 4 runs in the next 2 overs after the 10-over mark. Chasing 12-13 at the death is going to be difficult,” said Gaikwad.
He lauded the bowlers for keeping SRH below 200.
“Looking at how their powerplay went, I was looking at a score around 220-230. To pull it back by 30 runs, I would have taken it any day under 200. It’s been three successive games that the bowling unit has been doing really well.
“Even the powerplay today I thought Abhishek played brilliantly. I think everyone did a good job (with the ball),” he added.
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Playing his first-ever senior-level event, which follows an eight-month break, which was forced by being booted out of LIV Golf, Henrik Stenson is answering questions when a reporter wonders about his driving average.
“My average?” Stenson says.
“Yeah, I’ve trimmed it down to about 360 to go easy on the guys.”
He’s not finished. He has one more crack.
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“My carry distance is probably about 290, I’d say, with the driver.
“If I got a picture of you on the golf ball, I might be able to squeeze another 10 out of it.”
Consider Stenson’s mood light then, even after recent events. This week, the 2016 Open Championship winner is playing the Senior PGA Championship at the Concession Golf Club in Florida, and through two rounds, he was tied for 26th. He’s calling it a “new chapter.” Thing is, though, Stenson probably wouldn’t be playing his first event with the over-50 gang had his play gone just slightly differently last August.
He knows the details. He’d been with Saudi-backed LIV since the third event of its first season, in 2022, which he won. He’d been a team captain. Then he was out. He finished LIV’s last event where points were awarded to players in 49th place in the individual standings, just below close friend Ian Poulter, and 49th and worst were relegated.
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“That’s the way it goes,” Stenson said, “but I had it all in my own hands. and I didn’t finish it the way I wanted and should have.
“Yeah, I mean, it is what it is. It doesn’t really matter who’s the one that knocks you out or over-jump you by a shot. That’s just the nature of the sport. I got no one else to blame than myself for not playing better in the final round.”
From there, he paused. There was some plotting. In November, according to multiple outlets, he paid fines with the DP World Tour handed out due to his LIV play, clearing a return. Earlier this month, he turned 50, making him eligible for senior events. Next week, he’ll play on the Legends Tour, the DP World Tour’s senior circuit. In August, he said a suspension imposed by the PGA Tour will end, meaning he may play PGA Tour Champions tour tournaments. He’ll also try to qualify for the U.S. Open, and he’ll play in the U.S. Senior Open and the Senior Open.
But from last August to this week, Stenson played nowhere. He said he welcomed that, guessing that since 1989, when he first started playing, that he hadn’t taken more than five months off.
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“Relaxed, refreshed,” Stenson said when asked what a pro does with eight months off.
“I’ve toured the world for 28 years, and I felt during Covid that it was kind of nice to have — you feel like you can kind of land a little bit and have that extra bit of time. I’ve felt the same now.
“I probably needed it even more so this time around. I was definitely run down, and I think being in your own house eating well, sleeping well, working out, just like getting back into a good day-to-day rhythm has really helped me, and I’m in a much better place now than I was six months ago.
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“Yeah, I’m feeling like I really needed the time. In terms of the golf, like I said, I don’t think after 30 years you forget how to compete, but you might need a couple of rounds to get back into it. Also, it wasn’t like I played my best golf when I went on kind of this longer break, either.”
This week, at the Senior PGA, Stenson has started well. On Thursday, he shot even-par 72. On Friday, he was two shots better and made the weekend. He said he’s reconnected with old faces.
There was a time he thought he maybe didn’t want to play senior golf, but here he is.
A bizarre incident took place during the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 season. Quetta Gladiators announced Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal as a direct replacement for New Zealand all-rounder Bevon Jacobs in the middle of the tournament, with the latter set to join his national side. Incredibly, however, both Chandimal and Jacobs played together in Quetta Gladiators’ game against Lahore Qalandars on Friday. The franchise later attempted to clarify how the confusing incident took place, despite an official announcement having already been made.
After the match, Nabeel Hashmi, the General Manager of Quetta Gladiators, tried to reason why Chandimal and Jacobs played together.
Hashmi responded to a fan’s question on social media, stating that English pacer Tom Curran suffered an untimely illness, forcing Chandimal and Jacobs to both play.
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“Tom Curran was unwell and had to stay back in hotel. Chandimal came in for Tom in this particular match,” Hashmi wrote on X.
Tom Curran was unwell and had to stay back in hotel.
The explanation was met by criticism from several other fans on social media, with some questioning the legality of such a manoeuvre and others trolling the move.
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In PSL it is allowed to mark a player ill and make activate a replacements. I think this is not a good way to run a league. There are time when teams carry injured players. In 2023 cricket world cup kane Williamson hand got injured still replacement wasn’t made.
What makes the replacement announcement even more intriguing is that Jacobs’ international duties with New Zealand are still more than a week away, beginning from April 27.
Quetta Gladiators went on to win their game against Lahore Qalandars quite comfortably, in what was a rematch of the PSL 2025 final. Lahore Qalandars won the toss and opted to bat, but were skittled out for just 134 in 19.5 overs. Spinner Usman Tariq, who was in the headlines during the T20 World Cup 2026 for his controversial bowling action, picked up three wickets.
In response, South African batter Rilee Rossouw slammed an unbeaten 60, anchoring Quetta Gladiators to victory with 3.4 overs to spare. Chandimal and Bevon Jacobs both batted, with the latter at the crease as his side won the game.
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In talking about the Masters Champions Dinner menu, there are two groups of folks. There are the Masters champions who eat its contents with fork, knife and spoon.
And there are those who poke and prod it.
With that, we bring you an exchange this week on “The Steam Room” show, hosted by announcer Ernie Johnson and basketball hall of famer-golf junkie Charles Barkley. They’d been asked what they would put on their menu — and what Barkley thought of this year’s, which was developed by Rory McIlroy. Video of the answers is below, and below that are some thoughts.
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Before we get to that, here is McIlroy’s complete menu:
–There were four appetizers: peach and ricotta flatbread with balsamic, hot honey and basil; rock shrimp tempura with creamy spicy sauce; bacon-wrapped dates with goat cheese and almonds; and grilled elk sliders with caramelized onion jam and roasted garlic aioli.
–There was a first course: yellowfin tuna carpaccio with foie gras, toasted baguette and chives.
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–There was a choice for the main course: Wagyu filet mignon or seared salmon. With either came traditional Irish champ, sauteed brussels sprouts, glazed carrots with brown butter and crispy vidalia onion rings.
–There was a dessert: sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream and warm toffee sauce.
Barkley’s thoughts? He took issue with three items:
–The peach and ricotta flatbread. “It’s a little too foo-foo for me,” he said. “… You got to have meat on your flatbread.”
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–The bacon-wrapped dates. “Oh, come on. Stop it. That’s the only way you can up f**k up bacon.”
–The yellowfin tuna carpaccio. “That’s like really thinly like — yeah, no, no, no, no.”
What about the main course? Barkley said this: “You know, I only eat tilapia. And there’s a couple other fish I eat, but not salmon. Branzino, I love branzino. And there’s one more I eat because fish is too fishy for me. I know that sounds stupid.”
And McIlroy’s dessert?
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“I don’t think you can go wrong with that,” Barkley said.
Here’s what Barkley would have:
–The main course? “I’ll take the fried chicken they got at the Masters. It’s some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had in my life when I was there.”
–Appetizers? Shrimp cocktail and crab cocktail.
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–What else? A Caesar salad, no anchovies. And “some type of vegetarian bulls**t.”
–Any seafood? A dover sole.
–Dessert? Key lime pie and apple pie and vanilla ice cream.
Earlier tonight at WrestleMania 42, Paige (fka Saraya) made her long-awaited return to WWE for the first time in almost four years. Could Tony Khan counter this move by bringing in a beloved name to AEW?
The former WWE Divas Champion came out tonight as Nikki Bella’s replacement, as she was unable to fight through her ankle injury. This was an incredible return, as in the end, she and Brie Bella would end up winning the women’s tag team titles.
AEW has a stacked women’s division, and there is no shortage of stars who could steal the show. But one name who they were once interested in has been making waves after making her in-ring return following her release from WWE last year. This would be Charlie (fka Dakota Kai).
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Her match with Kris Statlander last month was highly talked about within the wrestling world. She also faced off with Shotzi Blackheart earlier this week on HOG. Seeing as she is more active in the ring, Tony Khan could end up offering her an AEW deal. The promotion was reportedly interested in her a few years ago, but she chose to return to WWE. Now they could finally bring her in.
The former WWE Superstar is open to going to either AEW or any other major promotion
A few months ago, Dakota Kai finally broke her silence on her wrestling future, as she remains a free agent.
While appearing on Busted Open Radio, she mentioned how she was open to joining either AEW or TNA, seeing as there are a lot of names on their rosters she would love to face. She revealed that she hadn’t given it much thought, but hopefully her return to the ring pushes her to go all the way and get back into wrestling fully.
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“I think once I get back into it, both [AEW and TNA] and so many more have people that I would love to face in the ring. I haven’t really like pinpointed it down to any particular thing. I just think once I do this match [against Kris Statlander] and get the wheels turning again and doing all that, wherever my path may lead, I’m open to it completely,” she said. [H/T – WrestlePurist on X]
Charlie (FKA Dakota Kai) says there’s talent in both AEW and TNA she’d love to face, is open to any path: “I think once I get back into it, both [AEW and TNA] and so many more have people that I would love to face in the ring. I haven’t really like pinpointed it down to any
It has been a while since then, and seeing as she has been making appearances in the independent circuit, it may not be long before she signs with a major promotion. She continues to be well-liked among the fans, and it will be interesting to see how things go for her if she goes back to wrestling full-time.
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A humble gesture by MS Dhoni is going viral on social media. In the surfaced clip, the cameraman reportedly asked a CSK staff member, who was walking alongside the legendary captain, to step aside to keep only Dhoni in the frame. The staff member moved away as instructed by the cameraman. Noticing the staff member’s action, Dhoni asked him not to move away and pulled him back towards himself. The former CSK captain put his hand around the staff member’s shoulder and walked away. The is not clear when the video was taken.
Cameraman: “Could you move back? I need to capture Mahi properly…”
In another incident, Dhoni came up with a touching gesture off the field ahead of CSK’s IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He was seen interacting with and clicking pictures with the ground staff at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
In a video shared by CSK on social media, Dhoni was seen warmly engaging with the groundsmen, exchanging smiles and posing for photographs, highlighting his humility and appreciation for the often-unsung contributors to the game.
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Dhoni has not played a single match in IPL 2026 as he suffered a calf injury during a practice session. He travelled with the team for the first time this season ahead of the SRH clash but was unavailable for selection. He was recently seen batting in the nets, striking the ball cleanly and even clearing the ropes with ease.
CSK shared a video on Instagram showing him in good touch, which only increased excitement among fans. With his absence against SRH, it remains uncertain whether the 45-year-old will feature in CSK’s next match against Mumbai Indians, which will take place on April 23 at the Wankhede Stadium.
MS Dhoni continues to rank among the IPL’s most reliable contributors. In 278 appearances, he has accumulated 5,439 runs, maintaining an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 137.45. His record includes 24 half-centuries, with a top score of an unbeaten 84, placing him sixth on the list of all-time leading run-getters in the tournament.
(With IANS inputs)
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The 2026 RBC Heritage continues on Sunday with the fourth round at Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina. You can find full RBC Heritage tee times for Sunday’s fourth round at the bottom of this post.
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On Sundays, you can assume this honor goes to the final pairing. And maybe you even saw the players coming too.
Matt Fitzpatrick? He’s surging, after a win four weeks ago at the Valspar Championship and a runner-up finish a week earlier at the Players Championship. He’s also at home at Harbour Town — he won the RBC in 2023, and his family vacationed at the course when he was younger.
“It’s a course that I love,” Fitzpatrick said Saturday, after he finished the third round as the leader by three.
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Then there’s his closest pursuer, Scottie Scheffler. For a while, the world No. 1 has been playing better golf than, well, everyone. And he also has good vibes at Harbour Town, having won the RBC a year after Fitzpatrick.
“It’s a special and unique place,” Scheffler said earlier in the week.
On Sunday, the duo tees off at 1:50 p.m. ET.
You can watch Sunday’s fourth round of the 2026 RBC Heritage from 1-3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, followed by the CBS broadcast starting at 3 p.m. ET. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will offer exclusive early streaming coverage starting at 7 a.m. ET on Sunday, in addition to featured group and featured hole coverage.
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An announcement for Conor Benn’s maiden world title shot against reigning WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia seems to be around the corner, and former promoter Eddie Hearn has predicted how Benn will fare in that fight.
Benn has not fought at welterweight since knocking out Chris van Heerden in April 2022, but has been installed as the WBC’s mandatory challenger, ahead of a return to what he believes to be his natural weight division.
Last Saturday, ‘The Destroyer’ was tasked with Regis Prograis in a 150lb catchweight affair, that being the first fight of his career not promoted by Hearn, and underwhelmed as he was made to work for a decision win against the 37-year-old.
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After watching that fight, Hearn told Fight Hub TV that he believes Benn no longer possesses the punch power to hurt Garcia as a welterweight, siding with ‘King Ry’ in that potential scrap.
“Honestly, before Saturday, if I was his promoter, I would be saying that I think he [Benn] wins the fight, that I think that he can hurt him [Garcia] but that I think that it is a very tough fight.
“Now, I’m not his promoter, I still think that can hurt him but I don’t know if he can at 147lbs. I was watching that [Prograis] fight thinking, ‘you don’t look like you have any power or zip in your punches. Whereas, up at 154lbs at 160lbs, you looked strong’.
“Listen, it might have just been a poor performance, who knows?”
WWE WrestleMania 42 LIVE Updates, Night 1: Cody Rhodes takes on Randy Orton for the WWE Undisputed Championship in the main event after Liv Morgan beat Stephanie Vaquer to become the new WWE Women’s World Champion. Gunther defeated Seth Rollins after Bron Breakker’s stunning return while Becky Lynch and Paige won major titles on Night 1 of WrestleMania 42. Jacob Fatu beat Drew McIntyre in an unsanctioned match.
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