The Minnesota Vikings New Players

Apr 29, 2026, 18:45
USSports

Introduction

The Minnesota Vikings finished their 2026 player draft. They want a stronger defense.

Main Body

The team traded player Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings got a new player named Jakobe Thomas. They also saved a lot of money. Rob Brzezinski is the manager. He did not pick a new edge rusher in the draft. He picked a running back named Demond Claiborne very late. The team picked a cornerback named Charles Demmings. They also need a new wide receiver. They might sign a player named Jauan Jennings soon.

Conclusion

The Vikings have more money and some new players. But they still need more help in two positions.

Learning

๐Ÿงฉ Word Order: Who does what?

In English, we usually follow this path: Person/Thing โ†’\rightarrow Action โ†’\rightarrow Who/What is affected.

Look at these examples from the text:

  • The team (Who) โ†’\rightarrow traded (Action) โ†’\rightarrow Jonathan Greenard (Who).
  • He (Who) โ†’\rightarrow picked (Action) โ†’\rightarrow a running back (What).

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip for A2: If you want to say something is not happening, put did not before the action:

  • He โ†’\rightarrow did not pick โ†’\rightarrow a new edge rusher.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Helpful Words for 'Amount'

When we talk about money or people, we use these simple words:

  • A lot of โ†’\rightarrow (Many/Much) โ†’\rightarrow "saved a lot of money"
  • Some โ†’\rightarrow (A few/A little) โ†’\rightarrow "some new players"
  • More โ†’\rightarrow (Extra) โ†’\rightarrow "more money"

Vocabulary Learning

team
team / group of people working togetherๅœ˜้šŠ
Example:The team worked hard to win the game.
player
player / person who plays a sport็ƒๅ“ก
Example:The player scored a touchdown.
draft
draft / selection of players by teams้ธ็ง€
Example:The draft is held every year.
money
money / currency used for buying things้Œข
Example:They saved a lot of money.
manager
manager / person in charge of a team็ถ“็†
Example:The manager made the final decision.
pick
pick / to choose something้ธๆ“‡
Example:He picked the new player.
new
new / not oldๆ–ฐ็š„
Example:They signed a new player.
running
running / moving quicklyๅฅ”่ท‘็š„
Example:The running back was fast.
corner
corner / defensive position in football่ง’่ก›
Example:The cornerback made a great catch.
wide
wide / far apartๅฏฌ้—Š็š„
Example:The wide receiver ran a long route.
receiver
receiver / person who receives a passๆŽฅ็ƒๆ‰‹
Example:The receiver caught the ball.
sign
sign / to agree to a contract็ฐฝ็ด„
Example:They will sign the contract soon.
help
help / to assistๅนซๅŠฉ
Example:They need help in defense.
positions
positions / spots in a gameไฝ็ฝฎ
Example:They still need help in two positions.
stronger
stronger / more powerfulๆ›ดๅผทๅคง็š„
Example:They want a stronger defense.
defense
defense / protection against attack้˜ฒๅฎˆ
Example:The defense stopped the opponent.
traded
traded / exchanged for somethingไบคๆ˜“
Example:They traded a player for a draft pick.
saved
saved / kept money็ฏ€็œ
Example:They saved a lot of money.
later
later / after nowๅพŒไพ†
Example:He chose the player later.
soon
soon / in a short timeๅพˆๅฟซ
Example:They might sign the player soon.
more
more / additionalๆ›ดๅคš
Example:They have more money.
need
need / require้œ€่ฆ
Example:They need a new wide receiver.